Western Bulldogs Football Club will partner with Golden Plains Shire Council to offer their innovative Sons of the West health program in the north of the Shire.
In 2013 the Western Bulldogs Football Club commenced development of a men’s health program designed to promote health and prevent disease in men living or working in the west of Melbourne.
This program – which attracted over 2,000 registrations in its most recent year – is a free health initiative aimed at engaging men in simple, healthy activities aimed at boosting their wellbeing.
Originally run in the western suburbs of Melbourne, Golden Plains Shire Council is now one of several regional councils set to participate.
The program includes easy-to-access activities aimed at improving awareness and general health levels – no boot camps or marathons, but a 10-week program to help men live healthier, eat healthier and get back in the game of life.
Sons of the West aims to:
- Increase physical activity in participants;
- Increase healthy eating;
- Raise awareness of family violence and violence against women;
- Reduce overall smoking rates; and
- Raise awareness of anxiety and depression, whilst providing resources for recovery, management and resilience;
A ten week ‘premiership program’ will be run at Smythesdale’s Woady Yaloak Recreation Reserve from Tuesday May 23, 7pm. No pre-registration is required – just turn up on the night. Further information is available at www.sonsofthewest.org.au.
Learn more
Contact Council's Recreation Officer, Brodie Marston on 5220 711 or at [email protected]