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Prostate Cancer Fun Day – Tuncurry (NSW) – Fathers Day

August 14, 2014
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Prostate Cancer Fun Day – Tuncurry (NSW) – Fathers Day

A FREE FAMILY FUN DAY OF ACTIVITIES AT JOHN WRIGHT PARK TUNCURRY (JUST NEAR THE BRIDGE) Fathers Day - Sunday 7th September 2014, 10am to 2pm Bring Dad out on his special day and celebrate life to the fullest with lots of free entertainment for the who...
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More man-friendly health services needed to stem suicide flow

June 11, 2014
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More man-friendly health services needed to stem suicide flow

Suicide continues to be one of the top 10 causes of death amongst men, with suicide prevention campaigners using a Canberra conference to call for more "male friendly" health services to encourage men to seek help. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of ...
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More man-friendly health services needed to stem suicide flow

June 11, 2014
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More man-friendly health services needed to stem suicide flow

Suicide continues to be one of the top 10 causes of death amongst men, with suicide prevention campaigners using a Canberra conference to call for more "male friendly" health services to encourage men to seek help. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of ...
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High male death rates throughout the world must be tackled, says new global men’s health body

June 9, 2014
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High male death rates throughout the world must be tackled, says new global men’s health body

Globally, men die five years earlier than women and are 50% more likely to die between the ages of 15 and 60. In countries classified as ‘least developed’ and ‘less developed’ by the United Nations, adult mortality fell faster ...
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For Men’s Health Week – have the chat that saves lives!

June 9, 2014
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For Men’s Health Week – have the chat that saves lives!

Men’s Health Week is a good time to ask the blokes in your life – have you thought about organ and tissue donation? In Australia there are around 1,600 men, women and children on transplant waiting lists at any one time.  With only 1%...
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Does men’s health policy deserve our special attention? (Seminar)

June 1, 2014
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Does men’s health policy deserve our special attention? (Seminar)

Deakin public health policy seminar: DOES MEN’S HEALTH POLICY DESERVE OUR SPECIAL ATTENTION? The Deakin public health policy seminar series is targeted at senior researchers, academics and policy makers. Date: Tuesday 10 June 2014 Time: 12pm for...
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Does men’s health policy deserve our special attention? (Seminar)

June 1, 2014
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Does men’s health policy deserve our special attention? (Seminar)

Deakin public health policy seminar: DOES MEN’S HEALTH POLICY DESERVE OUR SPECIAL ATTENTION? The Deakin public health policy seminar series is targeted at senior researchers, academics and policy makers. Date: Tuesday 10 June 2014 Time: 12pm for...
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EMALE Issue 135 (June 2014)

June 1, 2014
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EMALE Issue 135 (June 2014)

In this month's issue: Being a man in 2014 by Dr Peter West Men’s Health Week June 9 - 15, 2014 Budget causes unnecessary long term pain back pain - visit the Back Cave news briefs Men’s magazine reading linked to unwanted sexual behavior...
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EMALE Issue 135 (June 2014)

June 1, 2014
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EMALE Issue 135 (June 2014)

In this month's issue: Being a man in 2014 by Dr Peter West Men’s Health Week June 9 - 15, 2014 Budget causes unnecessary long term pain back pain - visit the Back Cave news briefs Men’s magazine reading linked to unwanted sexual behavior...
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MISTER Newsletter

May 30, 2014
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MISTER Newsletter

MISTER - Men's Information Sheet to Every Region - is an electronic newsletter with the purpose of Networking Men's Groups and communities in New South Wales (and Beyond). To read the latest edition or subscribe to the newsletter, go to their website....
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Just 10 days until Men’s Health Week – order your free posters and fliers now!

May 30, 2014
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Just 10 days until Men’s Health Week – order your free posters and fliers now!

Men's Health Week 2014 runs from June 9th to 15th. This year's theme is Celebrating Your AchieveMENts - celebrating the great things our boys and our blokes bring to our lives! Through the different parts of our lives, men and boys are celebrating their everyday achievements and getting healthy in the process...

There...
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Share your story: A safer future for children

May 12, 2014
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Share your story: A safer future for children

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse is investigating how institutions like schools, churches, sports clubs and government organisations have responded to allegations and instances of child sexual abuse. In its first...
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“Out on a Limb” book review by Greg Millan

May 1, 2014
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“Out on a Limb” book review by Greg Millan

Simon Turner is a single father who has written and published a book called “Out on a Limb - A single fathers guide to his family’s lore of the jungle” for other single fathers on a similar journey to obtain a shared care agreement f...
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“Out on a Limb” book review by Greg Millan

May 1, 2014
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“Out on a Limb” book review by Greg Millan

Simon Turner is a single father who has written and published a book called “Out on a Limb - A single fathers guide to his family’s lore of the jungle” for other single fathers on a similar journey to obtain a shared care agreement f...
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Join us for breakfast to raise awareness of men’s health (Melbourne)

May 1, 2014
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Join us for breakfast to raise awareness of men’s health (Melbourne)

Keynote speaker: The Honourable Jeff Kennett AC, the founding Chairman of beyondblue; along with a panel of industry leaders from sports, business and entertainment. Funds will go towards supporting the work of Foundation 49: Men’s Health. When:...
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EMALE Issue 133 (April 2014)

April 1, 2014
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EMALE Issue 133 (April 2014)

In this month's issue: shaping solutions edition NSW Men’s Health Conference Update great new book for separated dads - “Out on a Limb” cancermate program men’s health services TRAINING PROGRAMS news briefs Heart Attack Risk R...
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