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MEN’S HEALTH MONTH

Celebrated Each June

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INTERNATIONAL MEN’S HEALTH WEEK


AWARENESS – PREVENTION – EDUCATION – FAMILY





 

 



 




INTERNATIONAL MEN’S HEALTH WEEK 2024 IS JUNE 10-16 






Led by Men's Health Network, representatives from six leading men's health
organizations around the world met at the 2nd World Congress on Men's Health in
Vienna, Austria in 2002 and resolved to work together to launch International
Men's Health Week (IMHW). The goal is to increase awareness of male health
issues on a global level and to encourage inter- and intra-national institutions
to develop health policies and services that meet the specific needs of men,
boys, and their families.

The history of International Men's Health Week and Men's Health Month can be
found here.

Recognition from the President of the United States provides encouragement to
men, boys, and their families around the globe. President Trump's statement is
attached. President Biden has yet to announce one.



TO VIEW THE IMHW WEB SITE FOR A COUNTRY, CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW:

USA | Europe | England & Wales | Denmark | Germany | Ireland | Scotland
Australia (1) | Australia (2) | New Zealand

Romania | Italy | Spain | Mexico | Brazil | Belgium | Ethopia | South Africa |
Canada | Netherlands | Zambia | and more ...

Other countries/regions may celebrate Men's Health Week and Men's Health Month
at other times in the year. Please contact us at mhw@menshealthweek.org for
further information.


WHAT YOU CAN DO:

Here are some tools that will help you create a Men's Health week event unique
to where you work, play, or pray:

 * * For a list of things you can plan: click here
     

 * * To view samples of activities others have designed to celebrate Men's
     Health week: click here
     

 * For more information, help with programs, and/or to have your initiative
   listed on the Men's Health Week web site, please contact us at
   mhw@menshealthweek.org.


INTERNATIONAL MEN’S HEALTH WEEK - FROM THE BEGINNING

Men’s Health Week, celebrated annually during the week ending on Father’s Day as
recognized in the USA, honors the importance of the health and wellness of boys
and men. Father’s Day was chosen as the anchor to make use of the extra
attention paid to male family members near that holiday. Men's Health Week
provides an opportunity to educate the public about what can be done to improve
the state of men's health while providing free and convenient health services to
boys and men who wouldn't otherwise receive such care. The response has been
overwhelming, generating thousands of awareness activities in the USA and around
the globe.

Men's Health Week was created by Congress in 1994 to heighten awareness of
preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of
disease among men and boys. The bills creating Men’s Health Week were sponsored
by former Senator Bob Dole and former Congressman Bill Richardson. The sponsors
cited the cost-effectiveness of a shift from treatment to prevention in health
care emphasis when presenting the bill. The supporters of Men's Health Week also
noted that prevention requires public awareness and designating a week would
spread information on preventing illnesses affecting males, which includes
nationwide events and screenings.

"I especially thank … the Men’s Health Network for … tireless efforts on behalf
of this legislation," Congressman Bill Richardson (NM), upon Congressional
passage of Men's Health Week in 1994.

In the USA, the governors of the states and territories in the USA have adopted
the week, as have Native American leaders and the mayors of many of the major
cities. Those proclamations are displayed on the Men's Health Week website.
Typical Men’s Health Week events include educational lectures by sports figures,
free health screenings, health fairs, and seminars.

Men's Health Week events are planned so that they are easily attended even by
men with a full work schedule. Things to do can be found on the official Men's
Health Month website. Although not officially recognized by Congress, men’s
health activists observe Men’s Health Month throughout June.

Men’s Health Network (MHN) was cosponsor of the first World Congress on Men’s
Health, held in Vienna, Austria in 2001. One of the goals set by MHN for that
event was to establish a global network of health activists that would recognize
a common men’s health wellness period based on the well established Men’s Health
Week (MHW) in the USA. This concept gained general acceptance and, again led by
Men’s Health Network, representatives from several leading men’s health
organizations from around the world met at the 2nd World Congress in 2002 and
resolved to work together on International Men’s Health Week (IMHW), to be
recognized yearly at the same time as MHW in the USA. MHN hosts the
International Men's Health Week web page while some participating countries have
their own country-specific Men’s Health Week page while other efforts have very
little web presence. Some other countries/regions may celebrate Men’s Health
Week and Men’s Health Month at other times in the year. Please contact
mhw@menshealthweek.org for further information.

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 * Media
   * Media Center
   * Newsletter
   * Social Media Toolkit for Men’s Health Month
 * About
   * Men’s Health Month
   * Men’s Health Week
   * NMHW History
   * Support NMHW
   * Proclamations
   * International MHW
   * Women’s Health Week
   * Health Awareness Periods
   * Partners
     * Activities
   * Support MHM
 * Resources
   * Men’s Health Resources
   * Logos, Posters & Flyers
     * Logos
     * Posters
     * Flyers
     * PSAs
   * Things to Do
   * Library
   * Screening Guidelines (PDFs)
   * Health Facts
   * Blueprint, Men’s Health
   * MHN HealthZone
   * Wear Blue
   * Free Health Care
   * Photo Gallery
   * Calendar
   * Store
 * Links
   * Men’s Health Network
   * Conferences
   * Office of Men’s Health
   * Prostate Health Guide
 * Contact
   * Contact Us
   * Internship