Men ’ s Health Pitstop
It is a well known fact that men don ’ t like to go to visit health services , so MML ( Murrumbidgee Medicare Local ) brought the service to them .
At the Hay Merino Sheep Show Jean Woods , Marlene Quinn , Nancy Curtis and Linda Flattery encouraged men to visit the Pit Stop area .
Pit Stop is a health promotion initiative designed to reach rural men who do not regularly visit their General Practitioner . The program is based on a car mechanical theme . It aims to encourage men to make the time and effort to look after their own health and wellbeing just as they would make the time and effort to look after their vehicle .
Participants go through eight different health check stations : ( no physical exams are preformed )
Chassis - Waist measurement and Type 2 diabetes risk Spark Plugs - Prostate ( for 40 +) and testicular ( under 40 ) Duco - Skin
Oil Pressure - Blood pressure , blood glucose and cholesterol
Fuel Additives - Alcohol Exhaust - Smoking and Lung health
Recommendations , advice and resources are provided to participants at each station . On completion of all the screening stations the participant is provided with a review from a local General Practitioner . This station also encourages participants to follow up with their local General Practitioner on a regular basis .
http :// www . mmll . org . au / index . php / about-our-services / programs / pitstopmens-health
Shock Absorbers - Mental Health General Practitioner ( GP ) Review
362 Church Street , Hay
Big enough to do the job Small enough for personal service
Roly Desailly participating in health check at a station ‘ manned ’ by Quinny , Nancy and Linda .
The Merino Sheep Show is a good place to catch farmers for a health check . These prized animals have their vet checks and inspections - so should the men who look after them .
Tony wishes to advise he has Real Estate Listings in the front windows of both ‘ The Printed Post ’ & ‘ Browns Rural Supplies ’
Specialising in Livestock , Wool , Water Sales , Clearing Sales & Property Sales Ring Tony for good service Ph / Fax : 02 6993 1518 Mob : 0418 473 965 E : cof08t1 @ bigpond . com
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