Social media (especially Facebook and Twitter) has become a powerful tool for organisations to spread their message.  During Men’s Health Week 2016, everyone is encouraged to ‘Post’ and ‘Tweet’ about it to their heart’s content and, when possible, to use the hashtag: #MHW2016   If you would like to support MHW 2016 using your own social media channels - but don’t have the time, energy or knowledge to develop your own messages - we have just the thing for you ...  A document has been prepared which offers a range of Posts and Tweets that you can simply cut-and-paste from.  Feel free to use them all, or pick and choose the ones that suit yourself / your organisation / your location.  Download these ideas from: www.mhfi.org/Tweets2016.pdf

To stay up-to-date with the latest Men’s Health Week (MHW) 2016 developments on the island of Ireland, keep an eye on: www.facebook.com/MensHealthWeek and www.twitter.com/MensHealthIRL  Better still, become a Fan / Follower and help to spread the news!

To promote Men’s Health Week (MHW) in Ireland this year, 47,000 'Challenges and Choices' Man Manuals, 7,000 posters and 12,000 postcards were produced and disseminated.  We are delighted that Martin O’Neill (Republic of Ireland Team Manager) and Michael O’Neill (Northern Ireland Team Manager) generously agreed to be the ‘face’ of the week by starring in this nationwide campaign.  Unfortunately, all of these materials have now been given out, and the Men's Health Forum in Ireland (MHFI) has no hard copies left.  However, you can still download the posters in a range of electronic formats from www.mhfi.org/mhw/mhw-image-pack.html and read a low resolution PDF of the Manual by clicking here.

Men's Health Week each year encourages everyone to reflect on their health and wellbeing.  Men, who are farmers, often overlook the most important element to good farming - themselves.  The 'Staying Fit for Farming' booklet is about looking after yourself.  It looks at different situations and illnesses, and sets out how you can spot problems early.  In this booklet, some farmers tell their stories - not to make you worry, but to make you act.  To view a Portable Document Format (PDF) version of the booklet, visit: www.hsa.ie/eng/Publications_and_Forms/Publications/Agriculture_and_Forestry/Staying_Fit_For_Farming.pdf

Every year there are many events and actvities held across the island of Ireland to mark Men's Health Week (MHW).  The Men's Health Forum in Ireland (MHFI) always seeks to promote the details of activities or events that are being held throughout the week on this website.  It is hoped that this will help everyone to find out what is happening, where it will be taking place, and how to join in.  It also gives some recognition and publicity to all those groups across the island that are doing something for and with men.  There are three ways to let us know about what is happening: online registration form, email form, snail mail form.  Find out about some of the events being held to mark Men’s Health Week 2016 (#MHW2016) in Ireland by visiting: www.mhfi.org/mhw2016events.pdf

Supporters of Men's Health Week 2016 (MHW) on the island of Ireland are uploading videos to a new YouTube Channel dedicated to this week.  Hear why they are getting involved in MHW at: www.youtube.com/channel/UCIQEP0jZprHvXTqjSnbeyow

Are you mentally fit?  There are lots of practical things that you can do to improve your mental fitness during Men's Health Week (MHW) 2016.  Begin by ...

• Visiting: www.yourmentalhealth.ie or www.mindingyourhead.info
• Check out seven top tips to help you improve your mental fitness: http://ie.reachout.com/2016/05/31/7-tips-for-working-on-your-mental-fitness
• Download and test run the 'WorkOut' mental fitness phone app: http://ie.reachout.com/workout ...

Everyone can support Men's Health Week 2016 in Ireland (‪#‎MHW2016‬). One of the easiest ways to do this is to promote the week by using one or more of the graphics and images at: www.mhfi.org/mhw/mhw-image-pack.html  Give it a try.  It will really help to raise awareness about the week.