2016.10.25 New York Post
A group of Australian veterinary students are baring all to raise awareness about depression.
The naked do-gooders from James Cook University in Queensland are collecting funds to pay for their graduation and to help combat the mental illness that plagues a shockingly large number of their professional peers, according to Caters.
Veterinarians currently have the highest suicide rate of any occupation in Australia, according to the Australian Veterinary Association.
By posing for a series of cheeky snaps for photographer Vicki Miller for the class’
Vets Uncovered calendar, the exhibitionists are hoping they’ll encourage others to feel comfortable seeking help with their innermost struggles.
“It’s worrying that veterinarians now carry up to four times the risk of the general population of committing suicide,” the students said in a statement to Caters.
The students are donating 10 percent of all funds raised to Tie Up Black Dog charity, an organization that helps people suffering from depression in remote rural areas.
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