Jun 10, 2014

SUP 4 Men's Health: Paddle Vancouver to Victoria


Beyond excited for this journey! Feeling lucky to be a part of this adventure:)



Canadian Men's Health Foundation:
http://menshealthfoundation.ca/stand-up-paddle-for-mens-health-event-with-simon-whitfield

Stand Up Paddle For Men’s Health expedition is powered by Duracell, to draw attention to men’s health!!!!


Did you know???????????

  • Too many Canadian men needlessly go missing from our daily lives not because they die, but because they have become very unhealthy or sick. We need to change that
Statistics around men’s health in Canada are alarming, but 70% of men’s health conditions/diseases are preventable
  • Men are 79% more likely to die from heart disease.
  • Men are 57% more likely to die from diabetes
  • 67% of Canadian men are obese
  • Males account for 82% of alcohol related deaths.
  • Males are 80% of successful suicides in Canada.



Follow our journey:  #SUP4MH, #DontChangeMuch 
  • You can follow the paddle at www.dontchangemuch.ca and learn about simple changes that will help you perform better and live healthier.
Blog updates: DontChangeMuch.ca and or Twitter: @DontChangeMuch


For every pack of Duracell Quantum batteries purchased at Canadian Tire between June 1-15, 2014, Duracell will donate $1 to the Canadian Men’s Health Foundation

The amazing paddlers:
Simon Whitfield
Duff Gibson
Yannick Michaud
Morgan Hoesterey
Lina Augaitis
Markus Pukonen
George Pisek
Jack Bark
Roch Frey
Chad Guenter
Mike Darbyshire

I will update as much as I can... stay tuned!

live, love, laugh,...DREAM!
lina