{jcomments off}To launch Men’s Health Week 2012 in the Western area of Northern Ireland, you are invited to a men’s health workshop with Dr Ian Banks.  This event is being organised by the Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) Health Improvement Department in partnership with Men’s Action Network.  It will take place on Monday 11th June 2012, from 9.30am - Noon, in the Silverbirch Hotel, Omagh, Co. Tyrone.  This free event will highlight key facts and statistics on men’s health, explore ‘what works’ with men, and offer an opportunity to comment on men’s health issues in the Western area.  For more information, contact the Western Health Improvement Department at Tel: 02871 865127 / Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or visit: www.mhfi.org/2012whsct1.pdf   This workshop is one element of a full week of ‘Into the West’ activities being organised by the WHSCT.  See www.mhfi.org/mhw2012events.pdf for more details.

{jcomments off}All men are invited to attend a free Men’s Health Week event in Belfast City Hall which is being organised by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Men’s Health Network.  This will take place on Wednesday 13th June 2012, from 11.00am - 2.00pm, in the Great Hall within Belfast City Hall.  Highlights will include: an address by Dr Cormac Lynch; a ‘set’ by local comedian Tim McGarry; information stands, complementary therapies and health checks; a tour of Belfast City Hall.  To find out more, contact Bryan Irwin on Tel: 02890 351999  /  Email:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

{jcomments off}Cancer Focus NI invites you to the 2012 Man Alive Conference on Tuesday 12th June 2012.  This event is being organised in association with the Southern Health and Social Care Trust Men’s Health Network, and will mark Men’s Health Week 2012 by: showcasing male health activity; sharing best practice locally and further afield; updating participants on the impact of sport and physical activity on health; raising awareness of a holistic approach to health and the impact of emotional wellbeing on physical health and healing; providing a networking and information exchange opportunity for individuals and organisations interested in men’s health.  This free conference will take place at the North-South Ministerial Council, 58 Upper English Street, Armagh.  For more information, contact Kirsty Thompson at Tel: 02890 680771  /  Email:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

{jcomments off}The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Men's Health Network invites you to a training session which will focus upon the ‘Challenges of Engaging with Young Men’.  This will be led by three experienced young men’s workers - Ken Harland (University of Ulster), Michael McKenna (YouthAction NI) and Jonny Ashe (YouthAction NI) - and will address some of the challenges which face practitioners.  This free training will take place on Friday 15th June 2012, from 9.30am - 1.00pm, in YouthAction Northern Ireland, 14 College Square North, Belfast  BT1 6AS.  To register, contact Denise at Tel: 02890 240551  /  Email:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

{jcomments off}Amen Support Services Ltd are organising a Men’s Health Fair on Tuesday 12th June 2012, from 6.00pm - 9.00pm, in the Newgrange Hotel, Navan, Co. Meath.  This will offer: information for men on health, mental health, employment and other related topics, as well as free blood pressure checks (in conjunction with the Irish Heart Foundation).  The Keynote Speech will be delivered by Dr. Melissa Corbally, Lecturer in Nursing, Dublin City University, and a broad range of national and local health and well-being agencies will be present.  For more information, contact Kate at Tel: 046 9023718  /  Email:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

{jcomments off}This month, ARK will release two reports on sexual health to inform Men’s Health Week 2012: ‘Messed up? - Sexual Lifestyles of 16 year olds in Northern Ireland’ (Research Update 80), by Dirk Schubotz, is based on data from the 2011 Young Life and Times (YLT) Survey, and looks at the attitudes and experiences of young people; while ‘Young Men and Sexual Health’ (Men in Northern Ireland Factsheet 8), by Paula Devine, uses a range of survey data to document the sexual health of young men.  These reports will be available on the Publications Section of the ARK website from Friday 8th June 2012.  Also available on the ARK site, is ‘Loneliness in Northern Ireland Adolescents’ (Research Update 79), by Siobhan Murphy and Mark Shevlin, which uses 2011 YLT data to explore loneliness and mental health among 16 year olds.

{jcomments off}Claremorris Family Resource Centre’s Men’s Group is organising a Men’s Health and Fitness Awareness Day on Friday 15th June 2012, from 11.00am - 7.00pm.  This will take place in The Square, Claremorris, Co. Mayo.  This event will include: fitness tests, cholesterol testing, BMI testing, cancer awareness mobile unit with nurse, chiropodist advice, health food stand, sports partnership stand, Connacht Gold stand, an information area ...  There is no entry fee, but donations are appreciated.  For more information, contact John Fallon at Tel: 087 2748425  /  Email:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

{jcomments off}The Men's Community Initiative within Áras Inis Gluaire has joined with the Marie Keating Foundation to offer a Cancer Awareness Day for men.  This will take place on Thursday 14th June 2012, from 10.30am - 4.00pm, in Áras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet, Co. Mayo.  This day will include: a mobile information unit (with a nurse from the Marie Keating Foundation) which will offer free advice and information packs on all male-related cancers, including prostate, bowel and testicular cancer; a talk hosted by local GP, Dr Keith Swanick; advice on healthy living / diet; information on the Men's Community Initiative’s upcoming programme of activities.  For more information, contact Lorraine Wilson at Tel: 097 81079  /  Email:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.