Registrations close this Friday for the third annual It's a Blokes Lunch at the Novotel Wollongong Northbeach on November 1.
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Event founder and director Joshua Tree, of Better You Health Group, said the event has now officially partnered with the Movember Foundation.
And will continue the conversation on men's health issues.
Mr Tree said it will particularly focus on mental health, cancer and preventative health.
He said It's A Bloke's Lunch will raise vital funds for the Movember Foundation and health initiatives, services and programs for men in the Illawarra.
Keynote speakers include prostate cancer survivor Matt Starr who is also one of the founders of Illawarra Prostate Cancer Support Group.
This year is truly special as the event has now officially partnered with the Movember Foundation
- It's A Blokes Lunch founder and event director Joshua Tree
Mr Tree will also speak along with other celebrity guests yet to be announced.
The It's A Blokes Lunch panel discussion this year will feature Movember Foundation's director of health, professional training and mental health expert Dr Zac Seidler and Men's Health Australia editor Scott Henderson.
Ms Henderson will be joined on the panel by other celebrity guests including former NRL coach Matt Elliot who is now Zenergy Group's managing director of health and wellbeing.
Tickets can be purchased at the It's A Blokes Lunch website or Trybooking.
In the first year Dr Simon Rosenbaum, Tim Robards, Scott Evennett and former Dragons player Shaun Timmins spoke about the important role exercise has in helping to improve mental health. During the panel discussion those present heard how women are better at being preventative and not waiting to get help when they think something is wrong. All men present were encouraged to get a check up and talk about their health.
In the second year footballer Jamie Soward, cricketer Doug Bollinger, builder Sasha Mielczarek and other celebrity guests James Brabon, Steve Price and Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia's Illawarra Ambassador Don Hahn all had one very clear message for men.
That was "dont be afraid to pick up the phone and ask someone for help if you need it".
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Greg Ellis
Almost four decades in electronic, print and digital media. A writer, presenter, emcee, photographer and videographer with degrees in business management, marketing and human resources and tertiary qualifications in photography.
Almost four decades in electronic, print and digital media. A writer, presenter, emcee, photographer and videographer with degrees in business management, marketing and human resources and tertiary qualifications in photography.
