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^{This June, Lifeline North Coast is encouraging North Coast locals to push for better mental health by participating in Australia’s largest fitness-based mental health initiative, The Push-Up Challenge.}

^{Participants will take on 3,139 push-ups across 24 days in June, putting the spotlight on the tragic number of lives lost to suicide in Australia in 2020.}

^{Thousands of Australians from all ages and walks of life participate in the free event which engages people in mental health through connection, physical activity and education.}

^{Lifeline North Coast Communications Manager Angela Martin said “The Push-Up Challenge is a great opportunity for locals to talk about their mental health, learn how to best support each other and recognise when they might need to put their own hand up for help. North Coast locals had so much fun pushing up and learning about mental health with us last year, so we can’t wait to do it all again for 2022.”}

^{“More people than ever before are reaching out to Lifeline for help and support, and the money raised through The Push-Up Challenge will support our services to be there for anyone, anytime, whatever the reason,” commented Angela.}

^{Participants of all ages and abilities push-up while learning about mental health, with the number of daily push-ups changing to reflect a vital mental health fact. Participants can aim for 100% of the daily push-up target, or set their own push-up goal – which can also be done as sit-ups, squats or tailored exercises – with progress tracked through a dedicated app.}

^{“The Push-Up Challenge is all about getting involved in physical and mental health in a fun and unique way and we’d love to have the local community involved,” said Nick Hudson, Founder of The Push-Up Challenge.}

^{Lifeline North Coast is encouraging people of all ages, local businesses, gyms, clubs and schools in the area to join Team Lifeline North Coast}

^{“All monies raised for Lifeline North Coast will go directly to funding more services and support for our local communities. Angela said}

^{You can register for The Push-Up Challenge as an individual, a team, or get your whole workplace, club, gym or school involved at .}

^{Through phone, text and online chat, Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to listen without judgement to any person in Australia who is feeling overwhelmed, experiencing crisis or longs to be heard. If you, or someone you know, needs support}