MEN'S HEALTH WEEK

MEN'S HEALTH WEEK

Men, this week is for you! The week leading up to Father's Day focuses on the health of men. at to look for and what changes to make, can help lower those risks.

#MensHealthWeek

When it comes to a healthier body and mind, prevention is critical. Many of the risk factors for disease are preventable. Learning wh

Men's Health Week takes place during Men's Health Month and is strategically placed during the week of Father's Day, when most of us are thinking of those important men in our lives. During the same week, Wear BLUE Day gives us an opportunity to schedule events and raise awareness for men's causes, too.

Encourage the men in your life to keep scheduled checkups, learn their risk factors and start or maintain a healthy lifestyle. Scheduling screenings as recommended will help detect disease early, making intervention possible.

Men's Health Week gives health care providers, public policymakers, the media, and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease and injury. The response has been overwhelming with hundreds of awareness activities in the USA and around the globe.

HOW TO OBSERVE Men's Health Week

  • Visit with the men in your life about their health.

  • Find low-cost and free screenings near you.

  • Attend a health clinic or start the health program recommended by your physician.

  • Show your encouragement for the men in your life to take advantage of the reminder to make sure they are healthy.

  • Use #MensHealthWeek to share on social media to show your support for all men about the importance of their health.

HISTORY of MEN'S HEALTH WEEK

Men's Health Network promotes the Week with the purpose of heightening the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.