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Rochdale burger boss will carry 8kg weight around wherever her goes for a MONTH in mental health awareness push

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A Rochdale man is taking on an incredible challenge to raise awareness of men's mental health. Darren Rushton, 34, who owns the restaurant Heroes Burgers in Rochdale, has 8 kilogrammes' worth of weight attached to his body.

He is walking around with a 5kg kettlebell attached to him, using a 3kg heavy chain. The aim is to show the "huge burden" that poor mental health can be for people who are struggling. READ MORE:'I was a ticking time bomb...

until my mum saved my life' For the challenge, Darren has to keep the weight attached throughout the day, apart from when he is showering or sleeping.

In doing so, Darren is fundraising and encouraging donations to the mental health charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), which spotlights mental health and suicide amongst men.

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