By Tate Papworth
About 200 people are expected to pack out the Deer Park Club next month for the E.J. Whitten Foundation’s inaugural men’s health lunch.
Foundation founder Ted Whitten said the lunch is another way of raising awareness of men’s health issues.
“To be able to expose men’s health to the general community and to promote awareness and hopefully save some lives,” he said.
“We’re going to have some serious speakers in regards to prostate cancer, but we’ll also have a bit of football as well. Brad Johnson, Sam Kekovich will … tell a few stories, so it’s a serious, yet a fun lunch.”
While Mr Whitten is hoping to attract some corporate donations, he said the main idea is to save lives.
“We hope to gain the support of local business in the west to support this lunch, especially if they have a male-dominated workforce as they are our target audience,” he said.
“Men over the age of 50 need to take charge of their own health, and if they have a family history of prostate cancer then they need to get an annual check-up from 40 years of age.”
Mr Whitten said funds raised on the day will contribute to the foundation’s education programs as well as research and treatment of prostate cancer, a disease which kills an estimated 66 men a week in Australia.
The event will be held on Friday, June 28.
Details and bookings: 1300 944 883
