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Addressing Men's Health

News articles have reported that happiness can help to keep your heart healthy.  Here at RSPH we advocate a similar view, in that by looking after your health and wellbeing, not only will you feel great but you will be happier too.

As Men’s Health Week is only round the corner (11^th-17^th June) we wanted to highlight the issues surrounding the gender health inequalities experienced by many men and why men’s health is a critical issue that needs to be addressed.

The statistics show that 22% of men are dying before the age of 64 compared to 13% of women.  Men are more likely than women to die from cancer, have heart problems, be obese or overweight, smoke, drink high levels of alcohol and have poorer diets.  Additionally, men are also 20% less likely than women to seek health services or visit GPs.

In the challenge to improve men’s health and to continue the ethos that a healthy heart really does equal a happy man, family and community, the RSPH have developed an innovative Men’s Health programme to be held on Tuesday 12^th June.

The one day event, which is supported by the Men’s Health Forum, aims to increase health and community practitioners’ understanding of how gender socialisation and masculinity can affect male health beliefs and behaviour.   The course will seek to increase awareness of the main health problems affecting men and barriers men face in using health services.   By identifying appropriate ways to engage men in healthy lifestyle initiatives and increasing male service access, we become closer to reducing existing gender health inequalities.  For further information or to book onto the course please click here or contact Nicolette Boustaoui

*Promotion of the month* To help you with any financial situations you may be experiencing, we are now offering the Men’s Health programme at a discounted rate of £175.