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The north east has the unfortunate position of having the highest suicide rates in the country.

As of September 2022, statistics show that the area has 14.1 suicides per 100000 people with males recording 22.1 and females 6.4

On a personal note, I have heard of 3 people that I know attempt suicide. Two of these 3 died, the third was found in time.

People’s mental health is just as important as a person’s physical health. We need to talk more about it, talk about our troubles and fears and have people that are willing to help.

Because of this, I have decided to come out of retirement this year for one more time and do the Normanby to Whitby walk in aid of Middlesbrough Mind.

I hope that some of you can join me or, if not, sponsor me.

The walk itself will be on Saturday 29th July and I will be walking with my co-organiser Andrew English who is a friend of one of the suicide victims.

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