Push Up Challenge

Headspace fundraising

We have met our target of push-ups!

3,128 push up were achieved in less than two weeks. That number represents the number of lives lost to mental illness in 2017.  Seventy-five per cent of mental health challenges occur before the age of 25 and suicide remains the leading cause of death in young people. To strive to reduce the number of young people who experience ill mental health, Headspace started the The Push Up Challenge over the month of July. The more funds raised the more young people they can help. 

MGSC staff have created a team.  Their combined total of push-ups done in lunchtimes, before work and after school quickly reached 3,128.   

Thank you to the school community for your support. The fund target has also been reached. Donations can still be made and will be gratefully received at:

https://www.thepushupchallenge.com.au/team/1609-Mentone-Girls-Secondary

Mel Erwin

Push Up Challenge convenor