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The Isle of Man celebrated its inaugural celebration in 2012 at the Isle of Man College of Higher education on 19 November 2012.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20121119231536/http://www.iomcollege.ac.im/events/college-activities/international-mens-day</ref> The organization emphasised the 2012 theme which highlighted World Health Organization figures showing that every year over half a million people die from violence and 83% of them are men and boys, and that a similar proportion of the global burden of disease (ill-health, disability or early death) from violence is borne by males. For activities the NSC held strength tests and health advice; The Children's Centre loaned out their interactive babies and some parenting information and Will Sutton attended as the 'Positive' male role model for the day. The Student Council baked and sold cakes, and Sami-Jaine Martin (Student President) was running a Sexual Health Stand. The engineering group was selling moustaches and raising money for men's cancer charities, while construction group (with help from the art department) made an 8&nbsp;ft seaside cut out for photographs on the day. The beauty therapy department offered their time to pamper the boys with Indian head massages and face mapping, and there were also 3 students who volunteered to have their chest waxed to raise money for charity.<ref name="iomcollege.ac.im"/><ref>[http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/college-focuses-on-men-for-special-day-1-5156412 College focuses on men for special day] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128155242/http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/college-focuses-on-men-for-special-day-1-5156412 |date=28 November 2012 }}, IOMToday, 22 November 2012</ref>
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The Isle of Man celebrated its inaugural [[International Men's Day]] celebration in 2012 at the Isle of Man College of Higher education on 19 November 2012.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20121119231536/http://www.iomcollege.ac.im/events/college-activities/international-mens-day</ref> The organization emphasised the 2012 theme which highlighted World Health Organization figures showing that every year over half a million people die from violence and 83% of them are men and boys and that a similar proportion of the global burden of disease (ill-health, disability or early death) from violence is borne by males. For activities the NSC held strength tests and health advice; The Children's Centre loaned out their interactive babies and some parenting information and Will Sutton attended as the 'Positive' male role model for the day. The Student Council baked and sold cakes, and Sami-Jaine Martin (Student President) was running a Sexual Health Stand. The engineering group was selling moustaches and raising money for men's cancer charities, while construction group (with help from the art department) made an 8&nbsp;ft seaside cut out for photographs on the day. The beauty therapy department offered their time to pamper the boys with Indian head massages and face mapping, and there were also 3 students who volunteered to have their chest waxed to raise money for charity.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20121128155242/http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/college-focuses-on-men-for-special-day-1-5156412</ref>
   
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On 19 November 2014 a total of 110 men took part in the all-male class led by Dave Smythe at the National Sports Centre in Douglas, which set the new world record for the Largest male yoga class, according to the World Record Academy. The event was the organized by Kate Bergquist, health and well-being co-ordinator at Isle of Man College to mark International Men's Day.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20141121195751/http://www.iomtoday.co.im/what-s-on/manx-entertainment-news/male-yoga-class-world-record-attempt-in-isle-of-man-1-69</ref><ref>http://www.worldrecordacademy.com/sports/largest_male_yoga_class_Douglas_event_breaks_Guinness_World_Records_record_214154.html</ref>
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On 19 November 2014 a total of 110 men took part in the all-male class led by Dave Smythe at the National Sports Centre in Douglas, which set the new world record for the Largest male yoga class, according to the World Record Academy. The event was the organized by Kate Bergquist, health and well-being co-ordinator at Isle of Man College to mark International Men's Day.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20141121195751/http://www.iomtoday.co.im/what-s-on/manx-entertainment-news/male-yoga-class-world-record-attempt-in-isle-of-man-1-6956652</ref><ref>http://www.worldrecordacademy.com/sports/largest_male_yoga_class_Douglas_event_breaks_Guinness_World_Records_record_214154.html</ref>
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== See Also ==
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*[[International Men's Day]]
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*[[History of International Men's Day]]
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*[[Themes of International Men's Day]]
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Latest revision as of 22:25, 27 November 2022

The Isle of Man celebrated its inaugural International Men's Day celebration in 2012 at the Isle of Man College of Higher education on 19 November 2012.[1] The organization emphasised the 2012 theme which highlighted World Health Organization figures showing that every year over half a million people die from violence and 83% of them are men and boys and that a similar proportion of the global burden of disease (ill-health, disability or early death) from violence is borne by males. For activities the NSC held strength tests and health advice; The Children's Centre loaned out their interactive babies and some parenting information and Will Sutton attended as the 'Positive' male role model for the day. The Student Council baked and sold cakes, and Sami-Jaine Martin (Student President) was running a Sexual Health Stand. The engineering group was selling moustaches and raising money for men's cancer charities, while construction group (with help from the art department) made an 8 ft seaside cut out for photographs on the day. The beauty therapy department offered their time to pamper the boys with Indian head massages and face mapping, and there were also 3 students who volunteered to have their chest waxed to raise money for charity.[2]

On 19 November 2014 a total of 110 men took part in the all-male class led by Dave Smythe at the National Sports Centre in Douglas, which set the new world record for the Largest male yoga class, according to the World Record Academy. The event was the organized by Kate Bergquist, health and well-being co-ordinator at Isle of Man College to mark International Men's Day.[3][4]

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  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20121119231536/http://www.iomcollege.ac.im/events/college-activities/international-mens-day
  2. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20121128155242/http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/college-focuses-on-men-for-special-day-1-5156412
  3. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20141121195751/http://www.iomtoday.co.im/what-s-on/manx-entertainment-news/male-yoga-class-world-record-attempt-in-isle-of-man-1-6956652
  4. ↑ http://www.worldrecordacademy.com/sports/largest_male_yoga_class_Douglas_event_breaks_Guinness_World_Records_record_214154.html
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