headspace Ocean Grove is encouraging locals to push for better mental health by participating in Australia’s largest mental health and fitness event next month.
Participants will take on the Push-Up Challenge and will attempt 3214 push-ups across 23 days in June, to remember and honour the 3214 lives lost to suicide in Australia in 2023.
Hundreds of thousands of Australians from all ages and walks of life will participate in the event which engages people in mental health through connection, physical activity and education.
“The Push-Up Challenge is a great opportunity to talk about mental health, learn how to best support each other and recognise when someone might need to put their own hand up for help,” headspace Ocean Grove Manager Tanya Fitzpatrick said.
“We had so much support from sports clubs, community groups and individuals around the Bellarine last year who seemed to have had so much fun pushing up and learning about mental health with us, we can’t wait to do it all again in 2025.”
“More people than ever before are reaching out to headspace for help and support, and the money raised through the Push-Up Challenge will help us continue to support the mental health and wellbeing of young people on the Bellarine.”
From June 4 to 26, participants of all ages and abilities will do push-ups while learning about mental health, with the number of daily push-ups changing to reflect a vital mental health fact.
