The esports production firm and tournament organizer BLAST has now partnered with the men’s health organization – Movember, to boost the mental health of esports athletes and fans.
This partnership aligns Movember as the official mental health partner of BLAST Premier as both brands kick-start their awareness programs and activities, in relation to men’s mental health.
The partnership will be promoted during the BLAST Premier World Final 2024, which will take place between October 30th and November 2nd in Singapore and is the final event of the BLAST Premier season. During this event, both BLAST and Movember will talk to teams, players, and fans not only about the issue but also about how men can care for their own well-being and help friends who might need it.
As well, BLAST and Movember will collaborate on creating a set of mental health policies and procedures based on the narratives of esports athletes. This initiative is to improve its impact on the people’s well-being and the collaborators also mention the possibility to expand the association to other organizations in the future.
Dan Cooper, Director of Global Innovations at Movember, stated: ‘This partnership with Movember and BLAST Premier is a breakthrough to fight the effects of health challenges within the esports fraternity.’ This is part of the reason we are aiming to co-create guidelines that will act as some kind of pillar to protect esports players and help build psychologically safe spaces.
In September, both organizations had worked together during the BLAST Premier Fall Final with Movember delivering workshops with players and other talents to establish the key concerns affecting them. Furthermore, Movember arranged a barber shop at the location offering shaving services, besides encouraging customers and the barbers to engage in discussions during their beard styling sessions – on the importance of mental health.
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