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Title: Bligh promise "man vans"
Post by Maqqa on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 5:51pm

http://au.news.yahoo.com/queensland/a/-/newshome/13109242/bligh-pledges-man-van-funding/

A re-elected Labor government will spend $12 million to provide more health checks for Queensland men.

Premier Anna Bligh visited a pharmacy in Toowoomba on Wednesday, where she announced a series of health programs targeted at men.

Ms Bligh said that if elected on March 24, Labor would pilot Queensland's first prostate cancer nursing program.

The program would employ 12 new specialist prostate cancer nurses who would be based in all the major regional centres.

Twenty new "man vans" would travel around Queensland offering "pit stop" health workshops and check-ups on weight, diet, exercise, alcohol and drug use.

The funding would also boost existing health programs, such as Mates in Construction and the Bust a Gut Challenge.

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Post by Maqqa on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 5:51pm

Rudd's laptops - sorry - computers

Bligh's swimming lessons now its man vans

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Post by The honky tonk man on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 5:54pm

I can't see the 'man vans' getting much patronage.

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Post by adelcrow on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 5:56pm

You've moved to Queensland Maqqa?

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Post by blackadder on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 5:57pm

Bligh has my vote.

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Post by Frances on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 5:59pm

Actually I thought that was a good idea. Men are generally reluctant to consult a doctor about anything, so maybe providing a service such as this could improve their health situation.

It's rather like a male version of the mobile breast cancer screening program, and I don't think anyone is suggesting that is a bad thing....

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Post by blackadder on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 6:00pm

And one for batpoo, nails and gist.

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Title: Re: Bligh promise "man vans"
Post by The honky tonk man on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 6:05pm

Frances wrote on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 5:59pm:

Yep, but that's precisely why it won't work.

You can't just take a scheme designed for women, rebadge it and expect men to be as enthusiastic about it as women were.

Title: Re: Bligh promise "man vans"
Post by adelcrow on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 6:05pm

Frances wrote on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 5:59pm:

Mens health is a serious issue and even more so in regional areas.

Title: Re: Bligh promise "man vans"
Post by Maqqa on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 6:06pm

... wrote on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 5:54pm:

I can't see the 'man vans' getting much patronage.

If you stock it full of "adult workers" I am sure it'll get patronage

Title: Re: Bligh promise "man vans"
Post by Maqqa on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 6:06pm

A Man-Shed might work

Title: Re: Bligh promise "man vans"
Post by adelcrow on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 6:07pm

12 million dollars wont go very far though

Title: Re: Bligh promise "man vans"
Post by adelcrow on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 6:09pm

Maqqa wrote on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 6:06pm:

... wrote on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 5:54pm:

I can't see the 'man vans' getting much patronage.

If you stock it full of "adult workers" I am sure it'll get patronage

When you look at the serious mental health issues, obesity, drug and alcohol abuse that occurs in regional areas it is a very good idea.
Like I said though...12 million dollars wont go very far.

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Post by The honky tonk man on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 6:11pm

adelcrow wrote on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 6:09pm:

Maqqa wrote on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 6:06pm:

... wrote on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 5:54pm:

I can't see the 'man vans' getting much patronage.

If you stock it full of "adult workers" I am sure it'll get patronage

When you look at the serious mental health issues, obesity, drug and alcohol abuse that occurs in regional areas it is a very good idea.
Like I said though...12 million dollars wont go very far.

Does anybody really need a doctor in a van to tell them that being a fat, idle, drug-addled, booze- swilling slob isn't healthy?

Title: Re: Bligh promise "man vans"
Post by Maqqa on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 6:15pm

adelcrow wrote on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 6:09pm:

Maqqa wrote on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 6:06pm:

... wrote on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 5:54pm:

I can't see the 'man vans' getting much patronage.

If you stock it full of "adult workers" I am sure it'll get patronage

When you look at the serious mental health issues, obesity, drug and alcohol abuse that occurs in regional areas it is a very good idea.
Like I said though...12 million dollars wont go very far.

putting 12 prostate nurses in vans will make a difference?

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Post by Annie Anthrax on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 6:17pm

I don't think this is a very good idea either. More has to be done to address men's health, but I doubt this is the answer.

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Post by life_goes_on on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 6:23pm

Man vans?

I assume she means thoe chevy ones.... or even those big Merc ones.

Not Hiaces.... or god forbid... liteaces and taragos.

I can't be bothered reading back, who exactly gets these "man vans"?

Does it just need my cross at the polling booth? If so, Gooooo! Anna!

You already had my vote (if I voted)..... you know how to contact me.... all it needs is that free cheeseburger voucher.

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Post by Uncle Meat on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 6:29pm

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Post by Annie Anthrax on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 6:32pm

They can't be that bad.

You should try a pap smear - or giving birth.

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Post by life_goes_on on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 6:41pm

Uncle Meat wrote on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 6:29pm:

Shouldn't that be "Me haz prostrate exam"?

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Post by Uncle Meat on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 6:48pm

Life_goes_on wrote on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 6:23pm:

Man vans?

I assume she means thoe chevy ones....

Yes, the Chevy ones.

;)

Title: Re: Bligh promise "man vans"
Post by Frances on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 9:11pm

Annie Anthrax wrote on Mar 7^th, 2012 at 6:17pm:

I don't think this is a very good idea either. More has to be done to address men's health, but I doubt this is the answer.

It might be worth a try - on a small scale at first though.