Men’s Information Sheet to Every Region: September 2019.

Mostly Men’s Matters. Monthly Networking Men’s Groups and Communities in Australia (and beyond).

Father’s day Sunday 1st September 2019. “Many Australians celebrate Father’s Day by showing their ap-preciation for their fathers or fa-ther figures. Acts of appreciation are done in different ways. Some magazines and newspapers choose this time of the year to publish positive Father’s Day stories that focus on the challenges that some men faced, achievements that they made to provide for children in Australia.” bit.ly/2vEoyUe More detail: bit.ly/2JyaraP

For every man. “Healthy Male (previously known as Andrology Australia) is a national organisa-tion that provides easy access to the latest scientific and medical research on male reproductive and sexual health. Our aim is to make this information available to everybody, regardless of gen-der, age, education, sexual orien-tation, religion or ethnicity. We provide evidence-based, easy to understand information on male reproductive and sexual health. We also support hundreds of or-ganisations, sporting teams, community groups and Men’s Sheds across Australia, distrib-uting engaging health messages and quality health information.” See: www.healthymale.org.au

Book: Raising Cain - Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys. “Dan Kindlon and Michael Thompson share what they have learned. What do boys need that they're not getting? They identify the social and emotional challenges that boys encounter in school and show how parents can help boys culti-vate emotional awareness and em-pathy--giving them the vital con-nections and support they need to navigate the social pressures of

youth.” : preview

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Men’s Gathering: Yankalilla, South Australia, 8 to 10 November, 2019. The theme: “Share the Journey”. A men's only event created to im-prove the emotional wellbeing of men. Using the theme for our first gathering, participants will share a beautiful weekend of connection, openness, authenticity, depth, sup-port, respect and trust as they expe-rience a range of different exercises & activities designed to allow them to explore their self concept.: www.southernmensgathering.com

MAN ALIVE MEN'S GATHERING 25 - 27 October, Kangaroo Valley, NSW. Men's gathering, a weekend away for all men. Open to men from any background. You can ex-pect a warm welcome and plentiful conversation and laughter, with many opportunities to get to know yourself and others in a strongly grounded space of respect, growth and trust. You choose what you want to do - be it hosting, attend-ing a session, relaxing, taking quiet time for personal reflection or spending time making new friends.”: bit.ly/2KhBGIm Here: REGISTER NOW! See: Man Alive Network Inc. Facebook page

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT SUP-PORT AND NATIONAL SERVICES.

“Individuals, families, farms and rural and regional communities can access a range of services and support to help them manage dur-ing times of hardship, including drought, and prepare for future conditions. It’s important that those in need of support do not self-assess their eligibility for as-sistance and instead seek advice from an expert, like a rural finan-cial counsellor.” FARMHUB Spe-cial Website: bit.ly/2TtSvmi Farmers help websites: bit.ly/2YtD8PK Note: “There’s a voice we are forgetting in the drought.”:bit.ly/2Hlno7H

“At what stage do men decide not to change? There is no actual time frame, young men are too busy ex-tending their boundaries, rebelling against authority, risk taking, es-tablishing who they are within their peer groups or becoming so-cially isolated without fitting in to the “Warriors Club”. Older men can usually survive by using their overworked coping skills (skills?) and get by, sometimes without the joy of being fully alive.” “The point of no Return” , Wes Carter: www.mensworkproject.org

“Bowel cancer - a simple home test could save your life. If you or one of your loved ones is aged 50 or over, you're at higher risk of bowel cancer. If found early, 90% of bowel cancers can be successfully treated. If you're aged between 50 and 74, you will receive a free home testing kit from the Government. The test could save your life. If you don't receive a kit, check this online calculator or call the Na-tional Bowel Cancer Screening Program Information Line on 1800 118 868 to see when you will.” See: bit.ly/2HmGXwr

Book: “Fire in the Belly” (on being a man), by Sam Keen. “The more we succeed in reducing the world to a controlled environment, the more we yearn for the wilderness: (Wendell Berry). ‘Now it is only in the wild places that a man can sense the rarity of being a man. In the crowded places he is more and more closed in by the feeling that he is ordinary, and that he is, on the average, expandable.’ Good men are not products of an instant, no easy formula for authentic man-hood. My vision of manhood there is a blended figure composed of a grandfather, a father, and a son.” See: bit.ly /2gl02RZ

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Editor: Ron Parnell. baronpar@hotmail.com

Note: Content from all websites is provided for education and information purposes only. Ed.

Phone Lifeline: 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636. Informed awareness and

MISTER is for men to enhance their lives using personal awareness and support. Direction, not perfection! (Ed.)

Great national/ international referral site for Men’s Health is-sues and check out all of the in-formative links on the website for selection of organisations working to improve men and boys’ health: www.amhf.org.au/links/ AND: www.amhf.org.au/

www.misternewsletter. com.au Newsletters. Links.

MensLine Australia, phone &

online support for men. Phone: 1300- 78 99 78 24hrs/7days. https://mensline.org.au/

Australia Men’s Gatherings information : bit.ly/2MsRaau

I'll Find My Way Home, Vangelis: bit.ly/2tJbGg5 Many more there. “You ask me where did I fall, I'll say I can't tell you when But if my spirit is lost How will I find what is near Don't question I'm not alone Somehow I'll find my way home.”

MensLine Australia, phone &

online support for men. Phone: 1300- 78 99 78 24hrs/7days. https://mensline.org.au/

MensLine Australia, phone &

online support for men. Phone: 1300- 78 99 78 24hrs/7days. https://mensline.org.au/

MensLine Australia, phone &

online support for men. Phone: 1300- 78 99 78 24hrs/7days. https://mensline.org.au/

MensLine Australia, phone &

online support for men. Phone: 1300- 78 99 78 24hrs/7days. https://mensline.org.au/

MensLine Australia, phone &

online support for men. Phone: 1300- 78 99 78 24hrs/7days. https://mensline.org.au/

MensLine Australia, phone &

online support for men. Phone: 1300- 78 99 78 24hrs/7days. https://mensline.org.au/

Rotary International. “Where peo-ple unite and take action to create lasting change in communities, in ourselves and to give back to com-munities: bit.ly/2XSUB4O AND: bit.ly/2K8kG7d If you’re between the ages of 12 and 30, join one of our service clubs for young and youth. See Rotoract and Interact clubs for young people: bit.ly/2OvCUE1 New: Rotary Down Under E-magazine: bit.ly/2Yk5iNW

Common Health Problems for Men: bit.ly/2LXNRMp Make your own notes from: bit.ly/2Zwhx6C AND: bit.ly/2ZxFwlO AND: Top Tips

Men’s Health: bit.ly/2MBRLu8 “Levels of risky alcohol use across Australia have shown little im-provement across the past decade with around 1 in 10 Australians putting their long-term health at risk through excessive drinking.” The biggest health risks for Aus-tralian men. Take note of this list: bit.ly/2GMNqAy “Make sure you can recognise the warning signs of a heart attack. The Heart Foundation is a ter-rific source of information on what signs to look for and what action to take if you or someone else is showing heart attack symptoms.” Cigarette smoking accounts for around 90 per cent of lung cancer deaths in Australia, and men make up 63 per cent of these deaths. The health complications of smoking are well documented, but conquering nicotine addic-tion is never easy. If you need help, a number of online re-sources are available. Every ciga-rette you don’t smoke helps your health. If you’re already a smok-er, now is the time to get serious about quitting. If you don’t smoke, don’t start.” Lot more: bit.ly/2GMNqAy

The Penrith (Sydney) Thursday night Men's Walk and Talk has taken off!! Why did you think it was important to start the group? Kevin – “We (men) would never ring each other up and say: ‘can we talk, want to get a coffee?’ When we played foot-ball together we would see each other three times a week, we are great mates and he has been through some rough times. When we were younger you would see people at weddings and bucks parties then when you get older, you stop playing football. I do the river walk every day with my wife, I enjoy the walk, while Thursday night with the boys is a different experience.” Lot more: bit.ly/2Z2hI8C More sites: bit.ly/2KIRgfa Play VIDEO - Penrith Men's Walk and Talk: bit.ly/2yTVTNT

Cecil’s Hub. Men’s Work. ‘Where Men take charge of their own lives, through the Role Models & Support of other Men’. It will rad-ically change your life, the way you relate and interact with part-ners, others and particularly other Men.’ Most Men feel that they can’t talk about anything (apart from Sport), let alone their feel-ings, to share their journeys with other Men without the fear of judgement or ridicule. This is a movement that is helping so many Men to be seen and heard, by con-necting them with other Men and their own emotions. To actually hear, and know direct from other Man’s mouths!” Sign up for News-letter on extensive and overall website: cecilshub.com/about/ “ To get extra information to sup-port you in your journey to be-come the best version of yourself.” See: bit.ly/2MBJ9V3

“Men need to have conversa-tions amongst themselves where they can be vulnerable with each other”. (David Leser, author.)

2019 Australian Men’s Health Awards. “The Australian Men’s Health Forum Awards were made across Australia during Men’s Health Week, 10-16 June, 2019. The Fathering Project won WA Men's Health Award. TradeMutt took out the Brisbane ‘trophy’ and in Canberra, Men’s Health Downunder took top honours, with Mr. Perfect claiming top hon-ours in NSW. In Hobart, Men with Heart by Tasmen, won the Tas-mania Awards and HALT (Jeremy Forbes) was top place in Victo-ria. The SA top place was won by the Rotary Men's Wellness cam-paign.” See it all: bit.ly/2NjIes0