The purpose of Men’s Health Month is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. This month gives health care providers, public policy makers, the media, and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease and injury.
The staff at CRHC wore blue on Thursday, June 13th to support and promote Men’s Health Week. Wear BLUE was created by Men’s Health Network to raise awareness about men’s health issues. There is an ongoing, increasing and predominantly silent crisis in the health and well-being of men. Due to a lack of awareness, poor health education, and culturally induced behavior patterns in their work and personal lives, men’s health and well-being are deteriorating steadily. A Wear BLUE event can educate men, women, and their families of the need to raise awareness of this silent crisis in men’s health. Check out this the Wear Blue Website for information, tools, and resources to help you plan an impactful Wear BLUE event in your workplace, religious, or community group. Wear BLUE provides a unique platform for awareness and education efforts as well as visual support.
Other ways to join the cause…
- Post an article or Men’s Health Logo on your social media sites
- Print and distribute Men’s Health Flyers (Spanish versions available)
- Ask a local nurse, doctor, or health educator to give a lecture on men’s health at your workplace, church, community group, senior center, health department, etc.
- Take your dad/brother/uncle/grandfather/significant other to the doctor
- Click here for other great ideas…
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