Club Lime and Menslink partner to help improve lives of young men

Fitness and recreation facility operator Club Lime has announced a landmark three-year sponsorship deal with Menslink, a Canberran organisation dedicated to helping young men get through turbulent times via their volunteer mentoring, professional counselling and school education programs.

Mindful that young men are overwhelmingly represented in adverse community statistics, from school dropout rates (nearly double), youth unemployment (15% higher) and the juvenile justice system (9:1 ratio, rising to more than 50:1 in the adult system).

In addition, four out of every five suicides are men and it remains the leading cause of male death in every age group from 15 to 44 years. Each year, more young men die by their own hand than our entire national road toll.

The sponsorship is part of Club Lime’s ongoing commitment to improving health related outcomes for at risk people in the ACT and NSW.

Harry Konstantinou, Club Lime’s founder and Managing Director explains “after attending a recent Menslink seminar I was personally astounded at the severity of issues directly affecting young men in Australia.

“The statistics involving young men can’t be ignored and we all have to do our part to help reduce these statistics.

“We know that regular physical activity can help keep your thinking, learning, and judgment skills sharp. It can also reduce your risk of depression and may help you sleep better.

“Research has shown that doing aerobic or a mix of aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities three to five times a week for 30 to 60 minutes can give you these mental health benefits. It was with this in mind that led Club Lime and Menslink to form a partnership.”

Social skills like networking and customer service are increasingly important in finding a job and building a positive and fulfilling life. Unfortunately, large numbers of young men find themselves socially isolated and without adequate male role models to teach them the social skills required of an adult man in today’s world. This lack of social engagement can cause problems not only for the young man and their family, but the community as a whole, as we can see from the statistics above.

Club Lime’s partnership with Menslink will help provide direct support to at risk males in the ACT and NSW, with sponsored access to 15 premier Club Lime locations, housing extensive state of the art equipment and services to support healthy lifestyle choices.

Konstantinou adds “whilst we always work towards our aspirational goal to be the leading health and fitness provider in Australia, we recognise the importance in providing opportunities not only for our members but also for the wider community.

“At the Club Group we aim to have a positive contribution to the health and fitness of all community members”

Menslink Chief Executive Martin Fisk stated that the Club Lime partnership was very significant for the organisation, concluding “not only does it give us the opportunity to provide young men with access to fitness opportunities they might not otherwise get, but the Club Lime partnership also helps us raise additional funds that go straight to funding programs for young guys.”

Club Lime is the premier brand of The Club Group Pty Limited. Incepted in the ACT in 2004, Club Lime now boasts 15 locations throughout the ACT, branching interstate in 2012 with its first NSW Club based in Wollongong.

Voted ‘Canberra’s Most Trusted Brand’ in a recent independent survey, Club Lime is Canberra’s preferred health club chain, garnering a loyal following and strong market position through delivery of a consistently high level of service and facility. 

For more information go to www.clublime.com.au and www.menslink.org.au 

Image: Fundraising for Menslink.

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