Movember launches partnership with the GAA
Globally one man dies by suicide every minute, of every day; and in Ireland, three out of four suicides are men.
Conversations about mental health and fitness earlier in life are therefore vital. Helping young people build the skills to look after their own wellbeing and support their mates when times are tough, is critical to life long mental resilience and mentally fit communities.
That’s why Movember are partnering with the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) to support 10,000 young players, parents, and coaches in more than 200 GAA clubs to take part in Movember’s mental fitness programme, Ahead of the Game, over the next year.
The programme teaches young players, parents, coaches, and volunteers to understand mental health, build mental fitness, and strengthen resilience to deal with challenges in sport and life.
" Helping young people build the skills to look after their own wellbeing, and support their mates when times are tough, is critical to lifelong mental resilience and mentally fit communities. "
A team of current and former Gaelic games players will be recruited, trained and supported by the GPA to deliver the workshops in local GAA clubs across the whole island of Ireland.
The partnership is being launched at the All Ireland Football Semi Finals & Junior AIF Double Header on Sunday 16th July at Croke Park.
The match day activation will include encouraging fans to take a stand against silence as part of a campaign to support the conversation around mental health and the stigma associated with getting help.
The pre-match ‘A Moment Against Silence’ aims to normalise the act of reaching out to others who may be going through tough times.
Find out more about Ahead of the Game to learn how we are improving the mental health and resilience of young athletes.