ManAlive Health Project Launched

The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) has launched a new ManAlive project to bring life saving messages and health checks to men in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust area.  Men will now be able to locally access information and advice on weight management, stopping smoking, care in the sun and early detection, in addition to free health checks on their cholesterol, blood pressure and blood glucose.  There will also be interactive health promotion sessions and self-development programmes to help improve men’s health.  At the launch, UCF unveiled their new ‘Man Van’ - a mobile unit which will bring one-to-one health awareness sessions and checks for men to their doorstep.  This will be staffed by a UCF Health Promotion Nurse and Senior Cancer Prevention Staff, and will aid early detection of cancers, offer cancer prevention information, and provide signposting to reduce men’s risk of cancer and improve their overall health.  Contact Sandra Gordon at Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.