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Charity initiatives from 14-Day Suicide Awareness Challenge to benefit mental health education and support

Menchie Khairuddin November 17, 2022

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8.6 Australians die every day by suicide. That’s more than double the road toll. Suicide is the leading cause of death for Australians between the ages of 15 and 44.

The 14-day Strike Out Suicide challenge starting on Monday 5 December 2022 is an annual campaign encouraging participants across Australia to complete daily boxing strikes to save lives, remove the stigma around mental health and inspire others through connection, hope, fitness, and fun.

Participants are invited to throw as many boxing strikes as they can during the two-week fundraising period to bring awareness to the growing incidence of suicide; in addition to removing the stigma and educating the public.

Funds raised via this years Strike Out Suicide challenge will benefit the charity initiatives supported by the Good Blokes Society – helping men to connect, and openly discuss their mental well-being.

A great way to spend the first two weeks of December, the Strike Out Suicide challenge will advance your fitness, improve your mood, reduce stress, and benefit your mental health. Each participant will throw as many boxing strikes as they can daily during the fundraising period – no boxing experience or equipment is needed… and shadowboxing is fine!

Pick your challenge – how many strikes can you complete each day.
Track your progress – track your daily strikes and monitor your fundraising progress.
Make a difference – the more ‘strikes’ you throw, the more you and everyone you prosper.

Founded by former professional footballer and TV presenter Troy Gray – who was himself affected by suicide at the height of his sporting career – is making it his mission to unite people across Australia to Strike Out Suicide.

The charity initiatives to benefit from Strike Out Suicide are Outside The Locker Room and Feel The Magic. Outside the Locker Room is a registered charity providing mental health education and welfare support to sporting clubs, schools and workplaces across Australia.

Feel The Magic is an Australian charity providing early intervention grief education programs for kids aged 7 to 17, who are experiencing pain and isolation due to the death of a parent, guardian, or sibling.

Would you like a world without suicide? We would.

Menchie Khairuddin

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Menchie Khairuddin is a writer Deputy Content Manager at Akolade and content producer for Third Sector News. She is passionate about social affairs specifically in mixed, multicultural heritage and not-for-profit organisations.