MO TIME FOR CRUCIAL MOVEMBER
IT was one of Aussie TV’s most emotional moments of 2021, when former tradie Brent Draper decided to leave MasterChef and put his mental health first.
Now Draper is helping to raise awareness for men’s health issues and encouraging others to speak up this Movember.
The Coles ambassador will be walking 200km in four days to raise funds to support people with illnesses including prostate cancer and depression.
“This year more than ever,
our mental health needs a lot more help,” Draper, 32, said. “My father-in-law was diagnosed with prostate cancer, so it’s very personal for me. I’ve got a lot of reasons for doing this.”
Movember research conducted in 2020 found a quarter of men globally reported their mental health had worsened in the pandemic, yet only 16 per cent had spoken to a healthcare provider.
Coles will again launch its limited-edition moustacheshaped doughnuts, with 10c from every pack sold donated to Movember.
The supermarket’s exclusive new skincare and grooming range, KOi For
Men razor kits, beard oils and face wash, will also raise funds, with a $1 donation from each sale going directly to the charity.