Issue #84
September 2008

• Prostate Cancer
• Major Health Hazard
• What's killing Australia's
  Plumbers?
• Take Heart
• Getting to Know You
• In Brief
• A depressing fact about
  depression
• Did you know
• All Gut and Know Glory?
• Product Profile:
  Blundstone 172 Safety Boot
• Life Saving Jocks
• Expanding the Network
• Price Changes

Five Australian men commit suicide each day compared to just one woman.

Depression is a major health issue for men. Around one in six men suffer from depression. It can shatter your health, your relationships and your work.

The problem is that men (particularly hard working, physical men such as plumbers) are burdened by a culture that expects them to be tough, resilient and self-sufficient.

Too many suffer in silence. And too many crack under the burden.

However, men are increasingly comfortable about sharing issues such as depression with other men, in health centres, community groups or with workmates.