Get Men Talking in March

The Marie Keating Foundation’s annual ‘Get Men Talking’ campaign will once again run throughout March.  This initiative aims to promote early detection as the first line of defence when it comes to testicular and prostate cancer.  Throughout the month, the Foundation will also focus on the importance of being vigilant about men’s health issues and reducing the risk of developing cancer through positive lifestyle choices. 

The Foundation will encourage people to visit its dedicated interactive website - www.getmentalking.ie - which has been developed specifically to focus on men’s cancers, and offers practical information and advice.  Importantly, it gives users the chance to ‘Ask an Expert’ about any concerns they may have in complete confidence. 

This service is provided free of charge, and affords users the opportunity to speak up about symptoms which they may feel are embarrassing.  This year, the Foundation will also host a Men’s Health Conference.  This will see both prostate cancer patients and experts working in the field coming together to discuss issues such as developments in treatment options and potential quality of life issues such as impotence and incontinence. 

Throughout the month of March, the Foundation’s Mobile Information Units will be visiting men’s groups and workplaces nationwide - bringing them the facts about male cancers and the benefits of talking more openly about health issues.  The service is provided in an informal way, and is completely free of charge.  Log on to www.mariekeating.ie to arrange for a Mobile Information Unit to visit your organisation or to see if there will be a Unit visiting a community near you.