{jcomments off}To inform the focus of Men’s Health Week 2010, ARK launched a factsheet on “Men and Physical Activity”.  This document looks at males and physical activity in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, and is available for free downloading as a PDF file on the ARK website at: www.ark.ac.uk/services/MINI6.pdf

{jcomments off}As a follow-on to International Men’s Health Week this year (which focused upon men and physical activity), the Men's Health Forum in Ireland (MHFI) is inviting males - and females who are prepared to dress as males - to participate in a series of runs which will be held in the spectacular grounds of Ardgillan Castle, near Skerries in Co. Dublin, on Saturday 4th September 2010.  This day will involve competitive 10km and 5km runs, and a 3km fun run / walk.  If you are looking for a personal challenge or a focus for your men’s group, this could be it!  Why don’t you think about participating?  Bring the rest of your family, walk around the gardens, have a picnic in the park, get a free health check, take the kids to the playground, join in the other activities on offer... there may even be a few famous faces there as well - you never know!

{jcomments off}The 7th World Congress on Men’s Health (titled “How to Overcome the Challenges”) will move delegates’ attention from the problems to the solutions. It will take place from 28th - 30th October 2010 in Nice, France, and offers a one-stop shop for multidisciplinary scientific exchange and solutions in urology, cardiology, endocrinology, oncology, sexual medicine, mental health, primary care, public policy, education, ageing and more.