Jessica Micallef
A program focused on promoting a healthy lifestyle for local men is returning to Sunbury for a fourth year.
The popular Sons of the West is a free 10-week health program aimed at men over the age of 18.
Sunbury Community Health has partnered with the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation to deliver the program that features a presentation from various men’s health experts, followed by activities tailored to all fitness levels.
Community health program co-ordinator Adam Demirtel said about 100 men had graduated from the program since its inception in Sunbury in 2017.
“Each week, the participants on the program will hear from different guest speakers on a range of health topics and those topics include nutrition, mental health and gender equality,” he said.
“We will have the EJ Whitten Foundation come in and provide a talk to the men about the important of prostate screening.
“Then they have an hour of fun group, physical activities that cater for all levels of fitness.”
Mr Demirtel is hoping 2020 is the program’s “biggest year” in Sunbury and is encouraging all men to give the program a go.
“These programs are vitally important. We have seen in our local area, men looking for the opportunity to engage socially and to be able to receive key health messages and information that will allow them to continue to look after their wellbeing whether that is physical, mental or social,” he said.
The Sons of the West program starts on Monday, March 23 at Kismet Primary School, 9/11 McEwen Drive at 6.30pm.
To register, visit: bit.ly/3alFtOQ
