Promoting Men's Health During Challenging Times

International Men's Health Week (MHW) always begins on the Monday before Father's Day and ends on Father's Day itself.  This year, it will run from Monday 13th until Sunday 19th June 2011 and, in Ireland, will focus upon "Promoting and Supporting the Health and Well-Being of Men and Boys During Challenging Times".  MHW is celebrated in most European countries, as well as in the USA, Australia and a number of other places worldwide.  The overarching aims of this week are to: heighten awareness of preventable health problems for males of all ages; support men and boys to engage in healthier lifestyle choices / activities; encourage the early detection and treatment of health difficulties in males.  Why not put these dates into your diary, and start thinking about how your organisation could mark this week and engage men / boys in this area?  You can view an evaluation of MHW 2010 at: www.mhfi.org/mhwevaluation2010.pdf (PDF, 1.46MB).