Push-up Challenge - "PROJECT PUSH FOR CHANGE 2025" Team

# JOIN PROJECT PUSH FOR CHANGE 2025

### Let’s Push for Better Mental Health Together

This June, I’m once again taking on The Push-Up Challenge, and this year I’ve created a team called Project PUSH for Change 2025, representing the Project Managers Movement and the broader Project Management Professional community.

Together, we’ll be completing 3,214 push-ups from 4–26 June 2025 to honour the 3,214 lives lost to suicide in Australia in 2023.

Our goal is to raise awareness, break the stigma, and fund critical mental health support services — this year, we’re proud to support Lifeline.

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## 💥 WHY I’M DOING THIS… AGAIN

I STILL remember it like it was yesterday…

Back in 1992, I was in my third year as an Apprentice Mechanical Aircraft Maintenance Engineer at Qantas. Life was exciting. Full of promise. I made lifelong friends during those years — one in particular stood out.

He was that “always happy” guy, full of laughter, energy, and positivity.
From the outside, he seemed like he was living the dream.

One day, he even won $100K in the lottery — he was buzzing, and we were all thrilled for him.

But then, everything changed.

On the day of his name day....
— a moment that should have been filled with celebration
— I woke up to devastating news.

My friend had taken his own life.

I’ll never forget that day. And I’ll never forget him.

That experience taught me something I’ll carry for life: mental health doesn’t always show on the outside.

The people who seem the happiest may be carrying the heaviest burdens.

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## 🚨 THE SILENCE AROUND MENTAL HEALTH MUST END 🚨

That’s why I push.

That’s why I’m back doing this challenge again in 2025.

That’s why I’m inviting YOU to join me.

Whether it’s 3,214 push-ups or one powerful conversation, every action helps us #PushForBetter.

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## 💪 HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED - REGISTER BELOW!

#### ✅ Join our team, Project PUSH for Change 2025:

Let’s make a real difference together. It’s not about fitness — it’s about showing up for a cause that affects us all.
🔗 Click here to join the team
✅ Donate to support LIFELINE:
Your donation, big or small, could save a life.
💸 Make a tax-deductible donation here

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## 🎯 OUR GOALS 🎯

> My personal fundraising goal: $3,000
> Team Project PUSH for Change 2025 goal: $8,000

Together, let’s reach those targets. More importantly, let’s raise the visibility of mental health struggles — especially in high-pressure industries like Project Management, where silence is too often mistaken for strength.

Thank you for standing with me, and with all those still fighting their silent battles.

# Let’s PUSH for CHANGE.

With gratitude,
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Leo Coco
Founder of Project Managers Movement

#PushForBetter #ProjectPushForChange #ProjectManagersUnite #MentalHealthMatters #LifelineAustralia #LeadershipWithHeart