June is Men's Health Month/Wear Blue
Anchored by a Congressional health education program, Men's Health Month is celebrated across the country with screenings, health fairs, media appearances, and other health education and outreach activities.
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 response has been overwhelming with thousands of awareness activities in the USA and around the globe.
What is Wear BLUE?
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.
Husbands. Fathers. Brothers. Uncles. Partners. Friends. Co-Workers. Sons.
They are the reasons we Wear BLUE.
Click here to watch a brief video which will tell you more about Men's Health Month and why we Wear BLUE!