On November 19, International Men’s Day celebrates worldwide the positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities. We highlight positive role models and raise awareness of men’s well-being. Our theme for 2024 is “ZERO MALE SUICIDE”. Together we can stop male suicide.

Helping Men and Boys
Zero Male Suicide

International Men’s Day encourages men to teach the boys in their lives the values, character and responsibilities of being a man. Mahatma Gandhi said, “We must become the change we seek.” It is only when we all, both men and women, lead by example that we will create a fair and safe society that allows everyone the opportunity to prosper.

Happy International Men’s Day from @bandisanjeev,to all men with a heart of gold, as this day belongs to you.

A brave man takes a stand, and the spines of others are constantly strengthened as COURAGE is contagious. You offer your happiness and life for the welfare of your family and loved ones.

Let us celebrate Men’s honour and dignity; they deserve appreciation and value

The Movember inspired A- Z of Men’s Health blogs for the 2023 and 2024 campaigns are available for view at www. mackayurology.com/movember-articles

Happy International Men’s Day to all men with a heart of gold, as this day belongs to you.

A brave man takes a stand, and the spines of others are constantly strengthened as COURAGE is contagious. You offer your happiness and life for the welfare of your family and loved ones.

Let us celebrate Men’s honour and dignity; they deserve appreciation and value. Thankfully, there are some solutions available. Dive in to my MO Space - https://mobro.co/sanjeevbandi or to www.mackayurology.com/movember-articles to browse A-Z of Men’s Health blogs for 2023 and 2024.

On the 19th day of Movember 2024 it is good to remind ourselves of the following:

GET SUPPORT

GIVE SUPPORT

GO BEYOND BANTER
Being a man of more words is not about dialing up the banter. It is about carving out space for meaningful chats about the bigger stuff in life. From talking about the kids, the bills, a new job or a setback – the right conversation can make all the difference to a mate who might be struggling.

If we all dig a little deeper, we can help prevent more men from reaching a crisis point.

https://au.movember.com/mens-health/suicide-prevention

Thankfully, there are some solutions available. Dive in to my MO Space - https://mobro.co/sanjeevbandi or to www.mackayurology.com/movember-articles to browse A-Z of Men’s Health blogs for 2023 and 2024.

It is the 21st of October 2024 and we have already gone past our commitment of 500 kms this campaign thanks to 380 km since 1st July by our Captain and 121 kms from Brian Paull

As a Team - MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club has already raised $ 34,155 in 2024 to be the Highest Fund Raising Team in Australia and 2nd among all countries today. We have raised an incredible sum of $ 920,379.16 since 2011 as a Team from Mackay in regional Queensland and the Founding Member and Highest ever Fund Raising Team in the Movember Cricket Association Challenge  - https://moteam.co/mov-ing-mackay-cricket-club

The Movember inspired A- Z of Men’s Health blogs for the 2023 and 2024 campaigns are available for view at www. mackayurology.com/movember-articles

It is Monday the 14th of October 2024, and with the incredible support of the caring communities of Mackay and Whitsundays I have individually been able to raise $ 33,890 with the contributions of 295 generous donors to be Australia’s Highest Individual Fund Raiser for Movember till date again in 2024 and 2nd worldwide. In all the caring communities of Mackay and Whitsundays have helped me raise an amazing $ 678,117 since 2008 for Movember Foundation and I am proud to be their Movember Community Ambassador and Hall of Fame Member. I have covered 348.5 kms (5.808 times the 60 kms) and 168.5 kms more than the 180 kms pledged for the months of July, August and September at 60 km/month as part of my pledge to run/walk 60 km every month during this Movember 2024 campaign from 1st July 2024 till the end of the campaign for the 60 men who die each day globally from suicide every hour that is 1 every minute of every day

The Movember inspired A- Z of Men’s Health blogs for the 2023 and 2024 campaigns are available for view at www. mackayurology.com/movember-articles

As a Team - MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club has already raised $ 28,065 in 2024 to be the Highest Fund Raising Team in Australia and among all countries today. We have raised an incredible sum of $ 914,289.16 since 2011 as a Team from Mackay in regional Queensland and the Founding Member and Highest ever Fund Raising Team in the Movember Cricket Association Challenge  

It is Monday the 30th of September 2024, and with the incredible support of the caring communities of Mackay and Whitsundays I have individually been able to raise $ 26,505 with the contributions of 251 generous donors to be Australia’s Highest Individual Fund Raiser for Movember till date again in 2024 and 3rd worldwide. In all the caring communities of Mackay and Whitsundays have helped me raise an amazing $ 670,732 since 2008 for Movember Foundation and I am proud to be their Movember Community Ambassador and Hall of Fame Member. I have covered 292 kms(4.867times the 60 kms) and 112 kms more than the 180 kms pledged for the months of July, August and September at 60 km/month as part of my pledge to run/walk 60 km every month during this Movember 2024 campaign from 1st July 2024 till the end of the campaign for the 60 men who die each day globally from suicide every hour that is 1 every minute of every day.

As a Team - MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club has already raised $ 26,705 in 2024 to be the Highest Fund Raising Team in Australia currently and 2nd among all countries . We have raised an incredible sum of $ 912,929.16 since 2011 as a Team from Mackay in regional Queensland and the Founding Member and Highest ever Fund Raising Team in the Movember Cricket Association Challenge  

I have covered 246 kms(4.1 times the 60 kms) as part of my pledge to run/walk 60 km every month during this Movember 2024 campaign from 1st July 2024 till the end of the campaign for the 60 men who die each day globally from suicide every hour that is 1 every minute of every day. I am now +90 kms ahead in 2 months( 31 days in July and August ) and 16 days as I should have been 156 kms (124+32) based on my commitment of at least 2kms/day for each month of this campaign starting 1st July 2024

It is Friday the 13th of September 2024, and the day after ‘ R U OK’ Day, I have individually been able to raise $ 24,260 with the contributions of 220 generous donors to be Australia’s Highest Individual Fund Raiser for Movember till date again in 2024 and 3rd worldwide. In all the caring communities of Mackay and Whitsundays have helped me raise an amazing $ 668,487 since 2008 for Movember Foundation and I am proud to be their Movember Community Ambassador and Hall of Fame Member. I have covered 230 kms(3.833 times the 60 kms) as part of my pledge to run/walk 60 km every month during this Movember 2024 campaign from 1st July 2024 till the end of the campaign for the 60 men who die each day globally from suicide every hour that is 1 every minute of every day- https://mobro.co/sanjeevbandi

As a Team - MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club has already raised $ 24,460 in 2024 and an incredible sum of $ 910,684.16 since 2011 as a Team from Mackay in regional Queensland and the Founding Member and Highest ever Fund Raising Team in the Movember Cricket Association Challenge  - https://moteam.co/mov-ing-mackay-cricket-club

We are proud to celebrate ‘R U OK’ Day on 12th September 2024

As of today -12th of September 2024, the 2nd Thursday in September 2024 and ‘ R U OK’ Day, I have individually been able to raise $ 23,915 with the contributions of 216 generous donors to be Australia’s Highest Individual Fund Raiser for Movember till date again in 2024 and 3rd worldwide. In all I have raised an amazing $ 668,142 since 2008 for Movember Foundation with the support of a caring community in Mackay and Whitsundays and am proud to be a Movember Community Ambassador and Hall of Fame Member. I have covered 226 kms(3.67 times the 60 kms) as part of my pledge to run/walk 60 km every month during this Movember 2024 campaign from 1st July 2024 till the end of the campaign for the 60 men who die each day globally from suicide every hour that is 1 every minute of every day.

As a Team - MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club has already raised $ 24,115 in 2024 and an incredible sum of $ 910,339.16 since 2011 as a Team from Mackay in regional Queensland and the Founding Member and Highest ever Fund Raising Team in the Movember Cricket Association Challenge

The 3 MOsketeers who have raised the most monies for Movember to date :

Mark Rockett, a 15 year Mo Bro from Canada who ended 2023 as the 2nd Highest Individual Fund Raiser worldwide raising $100,600 but has raised $1,173,246 since 2009 to be the Highest Individual Fund Raiser for Movember till date

John Carswell, a 13 year MO Bro from Canada who ended 2023 as the Highest Individual Fund Raiser worldwide raising $ 303,880 but has raised $ 1,067,929 since 2010 to be the 2nd Highest Individual Fund Raiser for Movember till date

Dr Sanjeev Bandi from little known Mackay in North Queensland in Australia , a 16 year Mo Bro who ended 2023 as the Highest Individual Fund Raiser in Australia having raised $ 70,727 and 5th worldwide but has raised $ 643,199 since 2008 to be the 3rd Highest Individual Fund Raiser for Movember till date

Day 30 of November 2023, I am 109.80% oof the way to raising my target of $60,000 dollars this year individually having already raised $65,878 and $ 638,350 since 2008. I have covered 392 kms(6.53 times the 60 kms for the 60 men who die each day globally from suicide every hour)- https://mobro.co/sanjeevbandi

Day 30 of November 2023 , as a Team we have raised $ 86,476 till date which is 144.13% of our target of $60,000 and covered 694 kms of our commitment of 500 kms which is 1.388 times our target and raised an incredible sum of $ 879,235.16 since 2011 as a Team from Mackay in regional Queensland and the Founding Member and Highest ever Fund Raising Team in the Movember Cricket Association Challenge having raised $86,476/180,199 which is 47.99% of the funds raised in 2023 in a Challenge with 76 Teams and 303 members - https://moteam.co/mov-ing-mackay-cricket-club

Congratulations to the Australian Men’s Cricket Team, worthy winners against hosts India in the ICC World Cup final last night by six wickets.

Globally, we lose one man to suicide every 60 seconds.

Movember is encouraging fans to go ‘beyond the banter’ and to check in on a mate to ensure less men die for this largely preventable reason.

GET SUPPORT

GIVE SUPPORT

GO BEYOND BANTER
Being a man of more words is not about dialing up the banter. It is about carving out space for meaningful chats about the bigger stuff in life. From talking about the kids, the bills, a new job or a setback – the right conversation can make all the difference to a mate who might be struggling.

If we all dig a little deeper, we can help prevent more men from reaching a crisis point.

https://au.movember.com/mens-health/suicide-prevention

Thankfully, there are some solutions available. Dive in to my MO Space - https://mobro.co/sanjeevbandi or to www.mackayurology.com/movember-articles to browse A-Z of Men’s Health blogs for 2022 and 2023.

The MOVEMBER 2023 journey from the clean shaven face of Day 1 to Day 11 or Remembrance Day. My ‘Crab Claw’ and ‘Heart’ inspired Mo Stache is just settling into its preferred shape but the funds seem to be outstripping the hair growth currently.

Grateful for progress thus far....bring on the remainder of the hairy month!!