PRESS RELEASE: Psychs on Bikes Riding into Country Towns Screening for Silent Killers

Psychs on Bikes delivering free head and body checks for hypertension, diabetes, alcoholism, and depression in rural and remote Australian communities . SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – 12 April 2022 – Psychs on Bikes, is a charity of volunteer mental health professionals, riding from Adelaide to Tennant Creek and then east to Emerald, to deliver free health and head checks to Australians living in rural and remote communities. Psychs on Bikes founder and psychiatrist, Dr Joe Dunn explains “When a convoy of motorbikes thunders into town we inevitably draw attention. Our motorbikes act as an ice breaker for conversations with men and women that lead to deeper questions about their emotional wellbeing.” “Rates of uncontrolled high blood pressure, depression and suicide are much higher in rural areas than urban ones, so we want to raise awareness and get them thinking about ‘what is anxiety’ or ‘how much alcohol is too much,” Dr Dunn said. Starting April 30th Psychs on Bikes will start in Adelaide and ride north to Tennant Creek stopping in local communities including Port Augusta, Coober Pedy, Erldunda, Alice Springs and Daly Waters. They then head east working with local cattle stations to deliver health and head checks to staff.…
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