Men’s Health Network

Men's Health Network (MHN) is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to reach men, boys, and their families where they live, work, play, and pray with health prevention messages and tools, screening programs, educational materials, advocacy opportunities, and patient navigation.

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Your Health

  • Need a check-up? MHN provides a Get It Checked maintenance schedule for men and women.
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  • Planning an Event? Utilize our MHN HealthZone toolkit to plan a men’s health event today.
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Talking About Men's Health

  • The Skinny on Obesity and Male Fertility
    You have often heard me say that sperm production is an engine that really wants to run hard and fast. And, that by not taking great care of yourself, sperm quality and fertility can suffer.
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  • Mediterranean Diet Really Works to Reduce Heart Attack Risk
    It seems that just about every week there’s a new diet craze, one that promises to not only save your life, but make you taller, smarter, and more beautiful. The problem with most of those diets is that there’s usually no science behind them, nothing that can back up their claims.
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  • Cancer: Not an Equal-Opportunity Killer

    Men are 35% more likely than women to die of cancer. And if you factor out sex-specific cancer (in other words, you count only those cancers that kill both men and women), men are 67% more likely than women to die of cancer.

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Upcoming Events & Conferences

  • 06/01/2013 (All day)

    June Is Men's Health Month

    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. Please visit the website here .

  • 06/10/2013 (All day)

    International Men's Health Week

    The purpose of International Men’s Health Week is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.

    This week 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 hundreds of awareness activities in the USA and around the globe.

  • 06/22/2013 - 09:00

    Fourth Annual African American Men’s Health Summit

    Metro Tech Springlake Campus
    1900 Springlake Drive
    Oklahoma City, OK
     
    Date: June 22, 2013
    9:00 am- 1:00 pm
     
    Free men’s health screenings 
    health and wellness information and resources, 
    Giveaways and door prizes. 
    Lunch will be served after the screenings. 
     
    Reservations can be made through the INTEGRIS HealthLine at 405-951-2277.

  • 06/23/2013 (All day)

    104th Rotary International Convention

    MHN will have a presence at the Rotary International Convention promoting men's health this year in Lisbon, Portugal. More info: http://lisboa2013.org/
  • 06/28/2013 - 08:30

    Men's Health Summit

    Location: 101 Jackson Walk Plaza

                    Jackson, TN 38301

     

    Time: 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
     
    Contact: Mike Leventhal, mikel@menshealthnetwork.net
     
    This is a free event organized by Tennessee Men's health Network, Lift Wellness Center, Representative Jimmy Eldridge and Men's Health Network. Lunch will be served.
  • 06/30/2013 - 08:30

    Connect 2 Wellness Community Fair - New Macedonia Baptist Church

    When: 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM

    Where: 4115 Alabama Ave, SE

               Washington, DC 20019

    Who: All are welcome! Screenings for 18 years and up.

    What:

    Free health screenings including blood pressure, glucose, cholestrol & more

    Grocery and gas gift card raffles

    Free snacks

    Info in Patient Assistance Programs sponsored by Pfizer Helpful Answers

    For more info call: 1-866-543-6461

  • 07/10/2013 - 14:00

    NACCHO Annual 2013

    MHN will be present at NACCHO 2013 in Dallas, Texas.

    More info: http://www.nacchoannual.org/

     

  • 11/02/2013 - 00:45

    141st Annual American Public Health Association (APHA) Meeting & Exposition November

    Location: Boston Exposition and Convention Center

                  415 Summer Street, Boston, MA

    More Info: www.apha.org/meetings/AnnualMeeting

    The American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting & Exposition is being held November 2-6 in Boston this year, and will include numerous activities by the Men’s Health Caucus. Created in February of 2010 by the board of APHA, the Men's Health Caucus continues its rapid growth. 2013 brings us 7 sessions which will highlight over 30 researchers in the field of men's health. You can join the Men's Health Caucus, get more information on the APHA Annual Meeting, learn more about the health and wellbeing of men and boys, and read a daily news feed here.