"We want all men to be aware of their risk level for prostate cancer, and to have an open dialogue with their healthcare provider about getting an exam. High risk individuals should start talking to their doctor about getting screened at age 40, normal risk men at 45." Said Ana Fadich-Tomsic, MPH, CHES, Vice President of MHN.

CDC report on life expectancy. The new data also highlights the disproportionate change in American Indian or Alaska Natives life expectancy with a 4.7-year decrease from 2019 to 2020. The new state-specific data also reported a continued 7-year disparity in life expectancy for males in Washington, D.C.

Wear Blue Day is part of Men's Health Week (MHW), celebrating the 28th anniversary of health awareness and advocacy during Men's Health Month (www.MensHealthMonth.org) this June. MHW is celebrated annually as the week that ends on Father's Day, June 13-19 this year. The week is celebrated around the globe as International Men's Health Week. Wear Blue Day,#WearBlue,#ShowUsYourBlue.

WASHINGTON - Men's Health Week (MHW) is celebrating the 28th anniversary of health awareness and advocacy during Men's Health Month (www.MensHealthMonth.org) this June. MHW is celebrated annually as the week that ends on Father's Day, June 13-19 this year. The week is celebrated around the globe as International Men's Health Week.

June 1 kicks off the 2022 Men's Health Month, an annual awareness period solely dedicated to education and activities on the health and wellness of men and boys. Communities around the nation and around the globe are recognizing Men's Health Month and International Men's Health Week, a special awareness period recognized by Congress.

April 2022 - Several organizations are calling for the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) to reconsider its recommendation against screening for testicular cancer, which includes a recommendation against self-exams. The coalition is also calling for increased research and greater awareness of the challenges facing testicular cancer patients, survivors, and their loved ones.

June 1 kicks off the 2021 Men's Health Month, an annual awareness period solely dedicated to education and activities on the health and wellness of men and boys. Communities around the nation are recognizing Men's Health Month and International Men's Health Week, a special awareness period recognized by Congress.

Men's Health Network (MHN) wishes to acknowledge with sadness the recent passing of Senator Doctor Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) following a long and brave battle with cancer. Sen. Coburn, during his long and accomplished tenure representing the Great State of Oklahoma in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, distinguished himself as a strong proponent of fiscal responsibility.

Men's Health Network applauds the Trump Administration for attempting to open all pathways to improve public health during the pandemic. MHN calls on all public and private health care plans to provide unencumbered and full-cost-coverage for these treatments during this time of emergency need.

Men's Health Month focused on Prevention; Education; boys; International Men's Health Week; WearBlue; ShowUsYourBlue; MensHealthMonth; Wear Blue Friday; Congressional Workout; www.WearBlueForMensHealth.com; Men's Health Caucus; Markwayne Mullin; Donald Payne; Ana Fadich; Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute; PCORI; Men's Health Caucus; Talking About Men's Health

June 1 kicks off the 2018 Men's Health Month, an annual awareness period solely dedicated to education and activities on the health and wellness of men and boys. Communities around the nation are recognizing Men's Health Month and Men's Health Week, a special awareness period recognized by Congress.

U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, USPSTF recommendations on prostate cancer screening. Keywords: prostate-specific antigen, PSA, Ana Fadich, American Public Health Association, APHA, Affordable Care Act, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Vivek Sinha, Agent Orange, African American, Sal G. Giorgianni, Men's Health Month, www.GetItChecked.com, Men's Health Network, MHN

Anxiety, fear, delinquency, under-diagnosed depression, PTSD, suicide: All conditions that are associated with boys and men across the life span. What are the causes and solutions, and do these lead to drug and opioid abuse? These issues will be explored by key researchers and practitioners in this timely briefing. The latest research in mental health issues in men and boys will be featured.

Secretary Broderick Johnson; Surgeon General Vivek Murthy; Drug Control Policy Michael Botticelli; Kenneth Braswell National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse; Stephanie Owens; Men's Health Network; MHN; Disruptive Women in Health Care; Boy Scouts; Brandon Leonard; Paul Turek; Washington Redskins; Denver Broncos; Dennis Moore; Eisenhower Medical Center; Gregory Pecchia; My Brother's Keeper

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; MHN; Ana Fadich MPH, CHES; human papillomavirus virus; cancer; boys; girls; males; females; men; women; teenagers; teens; adolescent

May 26, 2010 Press Release. Keywords: President Obama; Indian Health Care Improvement Act; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Indian Health Service; American Indian; Alaska Natives; Senator Mike Crapo; Daniel Molina; Congressman Tim Murphy; Michael Trujillo; American Cancer Society; Men's Health Caucus; disparities; chronic disease; blood pressure; diabetes; depression; prostate cancer

By Congressmen Donald Payne, Jr.: HR 5986 amends the Public Health Service Act to establish an Office of Men's Health at the Health and Human Services to conduct, support, coordinate, and promote programs and activities to improve the state of men's health in the United States, working with the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense, and the Office of Personnel Management.

Men's Health Month & International Men's Health Week 2021 come to a close after a successful awareness period that reached millions of people through festivities, briefings, Twitter Chats, and educational activities. Highlights: Wear Blue Day; Congressional Men's Health Caucus briefing; and Twitter Chats. American Nurses Association, Office of Minority Health, APHA, Mental Health America

Testicular Cancer Awareness Month is a great time for young men to start doing genital self-exams, but don't stop there. Do those exams every month. For more information on testicular cancer and other men's health issues, please visit TesticularCancerAwarenessMonth.com and GetItChecked.com. Comments by Ana Fadich and Dr. David Gremillion.

Editorials written by Robin Mather for distribution by Men's Health Network.