Men’s Health Week 2018 Update

International Men's Health Week (MHW) always begins on the Monday before Father's Day and ends on Father's Day itself.  This coming year, it will run from Monday 11th until Sunday 17th June 2018.

Each year, there is a specific theme.  During 2018, the theme for the island of Ireland will focus upon the famous words of Astronaut Neil Armstrong - the first man to walk on the moon - when he said: ‘That's one small step for [a] man. One giant leap for mankind’.  The key question that everyone will be asked during MHW this year is: ‘what's your one small step to improve men's health going to be?’

Every year the Men’s Health Forum in Ireland (MHFI) convenes an all-island Planning Group for MHW.  Would you be interested in joining with others from across the island of Ireland to help to shape this week?  This can be done in many ways - from participating in meetings to electronic communication.  All input is very welcome, and helps to make the week stronger and more relevant.

The third meeting of the Planning Group will be held on the morning of Thursday 10th May 2018, in Dundalk, Co. Louth.  However, even if you cannot make this meeting, your ongoing feedback on developments via email would still be very helpful.  If you would be interested in being part of the planning process for 2018 (in any way), email Colin Fowler at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

One way or the other, it’s time to start thinking about how your group / workplace / church / community / sports club ...  could do something to mark this week.  MHW 2018 posters, postcards, Man Manuals, graphics, social media messages and giveaways are, currently, being developed and will be ready in early May.  In the meantime, monitor progress and developments at: www.mhfi.org/mhw/mhw-2018.html