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Shildon AFC to continue work in partnership with ManHealth to tackle male suicide. ManHealth are delighted to renew for a second year their partnership with Shildon AFC. The partnership includes display boards around the ground and the ManHealth logo on the sleeve of their new home and away shirts. Paul Bannister from ManHealth said “We are delighted to continue working with Shildon AFC on this exciting initiative. The North East of England has the highest suicide rate in the UK. 74% of all deaths by suicide are men. Suicide is the leading cause of death in men aged under 50. The biggest at-risk group from suicide are men aged between 45 and 54.

ManHealth are delighted to renew for a second year their partnership with Shildon AFC. The partnership includes display boards around the ground and the ManHealth logo on the sleeve of their new home and away shirts.

Paul Bannister from ManHealth said “We are delighted to continue working with Shildon AFC on this exciting initiative. The North East of England has the highest suicide rate in the UK. 74% of all deaths by suicide are men. Suicide is the leading cause of death in men aged under 50. The biggest at-risk group from suicide are men aged between 45 and 54.

“We hope by having the ManHealth logo on the shirts of Shildon AFC and display boards around some of the major grounds in the Northern League including Shildon, Bishop Auckland, West Auckland, Spennymoor and to be featured on the Checkin In stand at Newton Aycliffe AFC we can encourage men to find someone they trust to listen to their problems before they reach crisis. Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.”

David Dent, Shildon AFC Chairman said “We are really pleased that we have the opportunity to showcase ManHealth through our sponsorship. Football is a tool used by this charity to get lads interacting and hopefully give them a release from their anxieties and improve their mental health. We hope that we can help ManHealth with their fantastic work in preventing suicides within our community”.

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