Men's Health Week 2011 (Monday June 13 - Sunday June 19)

kangaroo

I don't have a professional interest in this but thought I'd highlight it and perhaps a discussion might follow.

This year, Men's Health Week (MHW) will run from Monday 13th June until Sunday 19th June 2011. The focus in Ireland will be upon: "Promoting and Supporting the Health and Well-Being of Men and Boys during Challenging Times".

The world of men, and the roles that they play in it, have certainly changed dramatically in a very short period of time. All of these changes bring new challenges (both positive and negative). Therefore, the key message for this week will be “let’s talk about it”.

The health of men in Ireland is nothing to joke about ...

•Local men die, on average, about five years younger than women do.
•Males have higher death rates than women for all of the leading causes of death.
•Poor lifestyles are responsible for a high proportion of chronic diseases.
•Late presentation to health services leads to a large number of problems becoming untreatable ...
Please use the links below to find out more about MHW 2011 and what is happening this year ...

What is there to talk about? http://www.mhfi.org/mens-health-week-2011.html#What

Men's Health Week Planning Group http://www.mhfi.org/mens-health-week-2011.html#Planning

New Men’s Health Week Logo and Image Pack http://www.mhfi.org/mens-health-week-2011.html#Images

Men's Health Week Poster - It's No Joke! http://www.mhfi.org/mens-health-week-2011.html#Poster

Men's Health Week Poster Caption Competition http://www.mhfi.org/mens-health-week-2011.html#Competition

Facebook Page Seeks Fans! http://www.mhfi.org/mens-health-week-2011.html#Facebook

What can I do to mark Men's Health Week? http://www.mhfi.org/mens-health-week-2011.html#Mark

Tell others about your Men’s Health Week 2011 Event http://www.mhfi.org/mens-health-week-2011.html#Events

Events and activities taking place during Men's Health Week 2011 (PDF) http://www.mhfi.org/mhw2011events.pdf

Press Release: Launch of MHW 2011 Posters (PDF) http://www.mhfi.org/mhw2011pressrelease1.pdf

Press Release: Launch of MHW 2011 Poster Caption Competition (PDF) http://www.mhfi.org/mhw2011pressrelease2.pdf

Briefing Paper on Men's Health Week 2011 (PDF) http://www.mhfi.org/mhw2011briefing.pdf

kangaroo

I know tGC is more a discussion forum and isn't really simply designed to post information. However, this thread had dropped to the second page so thought I'd bump it up with this post:

https://www.facebook.com/MensHealthWeek#!/MensHealthWeek?sk=info

Founded:
Men's Health Week (MHW) was first celebrated in Ireland in 2005.

About:
Men's Health Week in Ireland, 2011

Description:
Men’s Health Week (MHW) always begins on the Monday before Father's Day and ends on Father's Day itself. This year, it will run from Monday 13th until Sunday 19th June 2011.

MHW is celebrated in most European countries, as well as in the USA, Australia, New Zealand and a number of other places worldwide. Celebration of the week in Ireland is coordinated by the Men's Health Forum in Ireland (MHFI). The Forum works in partnership with a broad range of organisations from across the island to mark this occasion.

The overall aims of MHW each year are to:

- Heighten awareness of preventable health problems for males of all ages.

- Support men and boys to engage in healthier lifestyle choices / activities.

- Encourage the early detection and treatment of health difficulties in males.

MHW gives everyone (health professionals, service providers, youth groups, sporting bodies, community organisations, employers, policy makers, family workers, the media, parents, individuals ...) an opportunity to encourage men and boys to take better care of their health and to seek help or treatment at an early stage.

This year, the focus in Ireland will be upon: "Promoting and Supporting the Health and Well-Being of Men and Boys during Challenging Times". The world of men, and the roles that they play in it, have certainly changed dramatically in a very short period of time. All of these changes bring new challenges (both positive and negative). Therefore, the key message for this week will be: “Let’s Talk!"

So, what is there to talk about? ...

• The current economic recession has made a huge impact upon men’s jobs, status, income, spending, lifestyle, debt, and sense of security. It has also made a major difference to their mental, physical and emotional health.

• On average, men are now living longer than at any time in history, but they are not, necessarily, healthier.

• Men face a range of acute and chronic illnesses, many of which are preventable.

• Father’s roles / the expectations of fathers have expanded, and the number of disputed cases relating to access to children is rising.

• Obesity is on the increase, while healthy eating and exercise are decreasing.

• Depression in men is becoming more prevalent (or at least acknowledged) and the male suicide rate is still extremely high.

• Males are often not aware of where and how to find help and support.

• Young men (particularly) engage in a range of high-risk activities.

• There is increasing recognition that males can be victims of domestic abuse and violence.

• Many men have an interest in sport, but tend to drop away from active participation in it as they get older.

• There are a lot of projects that work with men to improve their health, but we are still unsure about what ‘effective practice’ with men looks like.

• The Republic of Ireland has a Men’s Health Policy, but is it making a difference? On the other hand, Northern Ireland does not even have a framework for evaluating if men’s health needs are being met ...

... So, for MHW 2011, let's get talking about these and other issues which present a challenge to men and boys at this time!

Mission:
The overall aims of Men's Health Week in Ireland each year are to ...

- Heighten awareness of preventable health problems for males of all ages.

- Support men and boys to engage in healthier lifestyle choices / activities.

- Encourage the early detection and treatment of health difficulties in males.

kangaroo

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kangaroo wrote: »

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kangaroo

I've no professional interest in this but thought I'd pass it on:

Dear Colleague,

Can I draw your attention to a few things which might be of interest to you?

As this is Men’s Health Week 2011 (www.mhfi.org/mens-health-week-2011.html), a number of publications have been launched to inform the week. These include ...

 “Men’s Health in Northern Ireland: Tackling the Root Causes of Men’s [Ill] Health - Policy Briefing Paper No1“ (www.mhfi.org/manmattersbriefing1.pdf) - produced the Men’s Health Forum in Ireland as part of the Man Matters partnership.

 “Facing the Challenge - The Impact of the Recession and Unemployment on Men’s Health in Ireland” (www.mhfi.org/IPHreport2011.pdf) - produced by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland.

 “Improving Men’s Health in Northern Ireland” (www.bma.org.uk/ni/healthcare_policy/menshealthnorthernireland.jsp) - produced by the British Medical Association NI.

 “Men as Carers - Men in Northern Ireland Report 7” (www.ark.ac.uk/services/MINI7.pdf) - produced by ARK within Queen’s University Belfast and the University of Ulster.

We’d also like to remind you that ...

 The closing date for our free-to-enter Men’s Health Week (MHW) poster caption competition is 5.00pm on Monday 20th June 2011. You are invited to enter at: www.mhfi.org/mens-health-week-2011.html#Competition

 You can see details of some of the things which are taking place during MHW 2011 at: www.mhfi.org/mhw2011events.pdf Better still, why not send the details of what you are doing to us for inclusion in this publication? Email them to: menshealthweek@mhfi.org

Please circulate these details to others who might be interested in them.

Best wishes,

Colin
____________________________________

Colin Fowler
Director of Operations
Men's Health Forum in Ireland
Tel: 0771 5164796
Email: colin@mhfi.org
Web: www.mhfi.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MensHealthWeek

kangaroo

Got this today:

Dear Colleague,

I hope that you had a great Men’s Health Week 2011, and are now getting ready for a well-earned break over the Summer Months. But, before you head off, I’d like to give you two quick updates ...

 Due to the level of interest shown, the closing date for our free-to-enter Men’s Health Week (MHW) poster caption competition has been extended from tea-time today (Monday) until 5.00pm on Friday 1st July 2011. You are invited to enter at: www.mhfi.org/mens-health-week-2011.html#Competition This competition is open to any male over the age of 16 years, and is a great practical and fun way to engage male work colleagues / friends / relations / clients / group members ... in thinking about health issues in these challenging times. Better still, there are fantastic prizes for the top three entries - each person will receive a pair of tickets (courtesy of the Irish Cancer Society) for the launch of the ‘Movember’ celebrations this Autumn. This will include travel to and overnight accommodation in Dublin.

 You can see details of some of the things which took place during MHW 2011 at: www.mhfi.org/mhw2011events.pdf If you know of anything else which happened, why not send the details to us for inclusion in this publication? Email them to: menshealthweek@mhfi.org

Best wishes,

Colin
____________________________________

Colin Fowler
The Men's Health Forum in Ireland
Email: colin@mhfi.org
Web: www.mhfi.org