It's National Men's Health Week - June 9 to 15th, 2008
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
JC Jones MA RN
Men's Health is celebrated each year in the week leading up to Father's Day. Men's Health is a family affair because everyone is affected by it. You may have noticed that Safeway cashiers are asking if you want to donate $1 to prostate health. Other events to raise awareness about Prostate Health are Wear Blue Day, and health fairs featuring health screenings such as blood pressure, cholesterol, PSA (prostate specific antigen), and body fat.
Encourage the men in your life to make a doctor's appointment this week for preventive health screenings and a physical examination. Boys and men may need help perceiving health care providers as partners in wellness for them.
Senator Mike Crapo has introduced bills to establish an Office of Men's Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Men die, on an average, 6 years younger than women. Men suffer higher mortality rates for the top causes of death, including accidents, injuries, suicides and homicides. The Office of Men's Health will improve men's health awareness, prevention, and research efforts. An Office of Men's Health,much like the Office of Women's Health, will promote preventative health behaviors share information and findings to improve the lives and health of men.
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Labels: cancer prevention, health screening, Mens health
3 Comments:
At Thu Jun 12, 08:03:00 AM 2008,
Vicki Zerbee said…
We must all be in charge of our own good health. Prevention pays off both now and in the future. Magnesium is something that may be deficient in 80% of us. It can affect nerves, muscles, and heart. Video at link explains more. Treat your body as the most valuable asset it is to you.
At Wed Jun 18, 04:33:00 AM 2008,
PharmacistMike said…
Men really need to step up to the plate when it comes to preventive health screenings. They are still outpaced by women when it comes to having preventive screenings done.
At Wed Jul 08, 12:31:00 PM 2009,
Mulyono said…
AMSA International (http://www.amsa-international.org/ ) is going to held its 23rd EAMSC conference themed Men's Health on January 2010(http://eamsc.blogspot.com/ )
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