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Man running 500 miles in PPE for suicide prevention

by Amy

A man is running 500 miles (804km) dressed in full construction personal protective equipment (PPE) to raise awareness of mental health and suicide.

Chris Rodgers, from Weston-super-Mare, began working in construction after being medically discharged from the army in 2018.

He was inspired to embark on the "wacky" challenge after dealing with his own mental health struggles and learning of the high suicide rate among male construction workers in the UK.

The challenge has already sparked many "refreshing" conversations about mental health, he said, adding: "One conversation can save someone's life and you never know when that is or who may need it."

Chris Rodgers wants to raise awareness of mental health and suicide

Mr Rodgers began running on 1 January and is due to finish the 36-week long challenge on 10 September, which is Suicide Prevention Day.

He is aiming to run half a marathon every week.

As well as raising awareness, he is raising money for the mental health charity, Mates to Mind.

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