RUGBY league legend Tommy Raudonikis will be one of the special guests at the Warialda Men’s Health Night Out on Thursday, April 21, and everybody is invited.
HEALTHY ADVICE: Rugby league legend and cancer survivor Tommy Raudonikis in the new cancer wing of the Prince of Wales where he underwent treatment, and is now cancer-free. Photo by Dallas Kilponen.
The night, organised by the Warialda Health Service Advisory committee, drew a crowd last year, and committee member and farmer David Conway said it is a great way to inspire blokes to think about their health.
“We felt we needed to do something, so last year, we put this on, and we found it was quite successful with 140 people coming,” David said.
Tommy Raudonikis has spoken candidly about his battle with cancer and will share some of his war stories, and David said NSW Farmer’s representative Rob Anderson has grappled with depression and has stories of his own.
“And Margie Burns will just talk in general about mental health,” David added.
Besides the keynote guests, the night is a health expo with nurses and Anglicare staff to address issues of mind and body health.
Visitors can have blood pressure checks, a free flu shot, pick up Rotary bowel scan kit, and have access to a range of professionals to talk about mental health, prostate cancer, and other things that may affect men.
“There should be at least 10 to 12 expo-like people on tables, and it’s not only open to men,” David said. “It’s a men’s health night, and if the wife or the partner wants to come, we’re not going to say no.”
The event is held at the Warialda Showgrounds with a 5.30pm start with a free barbecue on the night.
David said everyone is welcome to rock up for a night of learning and laughter.
“As I said last year, if 140 people walked away laughing, it can’t have been a bad thing.”
Raudonikis joins men"s night out
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