Bangalow Medical Centre pushes for mental health

This month, staff from the Bangalow Medical Centre are participating in The Push-Up Challenge to raise funds for mental health. From June 1 to 23, each participant will complete 3,144 push ups as part of Australia’s largest fitness-based mental health initiative.

Mental illness remains a huge issue across our community. Not only has COVID-19 taken a toll, previous fire and recent floods have had a massive impact on most everyone’s wellbeing. It is sobering to realise that in 2021, 3144 Australians lost their lives to suicide.

The Bangalow Medical Centre is hoping the community will lend their support and donate. Funds will be raised for Lifeline, Movember and The Push for Better Foundation.

If ever you’ve wanted to see Dr Truswell shudder in agony, or perhaps Dr Scott paralysed with pain, now is your opportunity. Team members will be taking pledges, the most imaginative the better (perhaps for $50 nurse Simone singing Abba’s greatest hits as she completes part of her quota?). Pledge proof will be posted to their Facebook page.

Head to the pushupchallenge.com.au/fundraisers/BangalowMedicalCentre

There’s more information on the Bangalow Medical Centre’s website (bangalowmedicalcentre.com) and Facebook page. Otherwise, information can be found at the clinic.

Check out The Push-Up Challenge website at thepushupchallenge. com.au/home

Importantly, if you, or a loved one are suffering, there is always someone to talk to: whether it be Lifeline (13 11 14), the NSW Mental Health Line (1800 011 511) or your GP (to name a few).