"Unfortunately, while our gear provides us with some protection from the physiological risks inherent to firefighting, it does not protect us from the psychological risks that come with repeated exposure to potentially traumatic events. Here in New Zealand, we have lost firefighters to suicide.” – Josh Darby, Senior Firefighter

Read more about how Movember funded ' Whanaungatanga Program (WP)' seeks to improve first responder well-being via organisational changes that promote connection, trust, and a strong sense of value and belonging.
Read on here: bit.ly/3WReGmF

Can you believe we're halfway through the month already and you're smashing it. We're seeing some epic activity come through. Such as Stevie Devine (FENZ) Dares for Donations or Mark (NZ POLICE) doing 60 flights of stairs in a gas mask, weighted vest and carrying a jerry can. Please shout if there is anything we can do to support - alex.king@movember.com

Can you believe it's the last few days of Movember and what an incredible effort from the First Responders! From amazing physical challenges to sharing deeply personal stories, you have lead the way in being walking, talking, billboards for men's health. Check out the photo below from some the the NZ Police in Auckland completing their 50k run! Well done team, you should be incredibly proud of how you have come together as a sector and what you have achieved this year! Thank you

Onehunga Blue Watch getting at their shift challenge

Happy 1st of Movember to all the First Responders out there and thanks so much for joining up to the First Responders Challenge, you're a legend!

What a cracking start to the month with almost 12k raised!

While we recommend resisting the urge to touch, stroke, fondle or feed the Mo’s, please don’t be shy when it comes to heaping on the praise and sharing what you're up to on your challenge pages. Feel free to post on some of the other teams pages too,
I can confirm that good-natured banter is proven to effectively increase Mo-lustre, potency and gains by upwards of 115%, 70% of the time. Every time.

Follicles quivering? Yeah, that happens. It’s called the acute Movember anticipation effect. Feels nice, right? The question is, who is going to be crowned winners of the '2021 First Responders Challenge' and walk away with the trophy and of course bragging rights?
Last year the NZDF were the highest fundraising organisation, raising an incredible $30,000 but it really is anyone's game. How are you planning to make this your best Movember yet?

Movember is excited to announce the global projects that will receive funding through the Veterans and First Responders Mental Health Grant Program, a $8.37 million initiative in support of veterans and first responders.

Movember launched the program with the aim of identifying promising mental health or suicide prevention programs and collaborating with those projects to demonstrate their effectiveness through rigorous program evaluation.

Check out the list of programs here:
https://nz.movember.com/story/movember-funds-new-projects-to-support-mental-health-of-vets-and-first-responder