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Mar 7^th, 2012 at 5:51pm

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

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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Maqqa Gold Member Offline 14% - that low?! Posts: 16000	Re: Bligh promise "man vans" Reply #1 - Mar 7^th, 2012 at 5:51pm Rudd's laptops - sorry - computers Bligh's swimming lessons now its man vans
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adelcrow Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20133 everywhere Gender:	Re: Bligh promise "man vans" Reply #3 - Mar 7^th, 2012 at 5:56pm You've moved to Queensland Maqqa?
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Reply #5 - 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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Reply #7 - Mar 7^th, 2012 at 6:05pm

Frances wrote 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....

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.

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Reply #8 - Mar 7^th, 2012 at 6:05pm

Frances wrote 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....

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

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Maqqa Gold Member Offline 14% - that low?! Posts: 16000	Re: Bligh promise "man vans" Reply #9 - 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
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Maqqa Gold Member Offline 14% - that low?! Posts: 16000	Re: Bligh promise "man vans" Reply #10 - Mar 7^th, 2012 at 6:06pm A Man-Shed might work
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adelcrow Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20133 everywhere Gender:	Re: Bligh promise "man vans" Reply #11 - Mar 7^th, 2012 at 6:07pm 12 million dollars wont go very far though
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Reply #12 - 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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Reply #13 - 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?

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Reply #14 - 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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