Category: Press Releases

Passed by Congress and signed by President Clinton in 1994, Awareness Week Charges into Its 25th Year   WASHINGTON – National Men’s Health Week (NMHW) is celebrating 25 years of health awareness and advocacy during Men’s Health Month this June. NMHW is celebrated each year as the week that ends on Father’s Day, June 10-16...

Awareness Period Puts Focus on Health of Men and Boys including the 25th Year of National Men’s Health Week   WASHINGTON – This June, families and communities around the nation are bringing men’s health to the forefront with the kick-off of the 2019 Men’s Health Month, an annual awareness period solely dedicated to education and...

Men’s Health Network, Prevent Cancer Foundation, Testicular Cancer Foundation, Men’s Health Initiative, and American Oncology Association Join Forces in the Call for Greater Awareness   WASHINGTON — Men’s Health Network (MHN) is partnering with a coalition of health organizations focused on raising awareness during Testicular Cancer Awareness Month this April. Together, the organizations are calling...

Executive Order Establishes Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Task Force   WASHINGTON — Men’s Health Network (MHN) applauds President Trump’s executive action to address the current service members and veterans mental health and suicide epidemic. On Tuesday, the President signed an executive order that, among other things, establishes a Veteran Wellness, Empowerment, and Suicide Prevention...

WASHINGTON — Men’s Health Network (MHN) is asking members of Congress to support President Trump’s call for nationwide family leave in comments he made during last night’s State of the Union address. MHN is hopeful that Congress will support inclusive legislation and policy that also recognizes the vital role that fathers play in the family...

In response to recent media discussions on masculinity, Men’s Health Network recommends that organizations, corporations, and media join us in promoting positive masculinity and taking a more balanced approach. Men’s Health Network supports a productive dialogue on masculinity and what it means to be a man. We also recognize that during this dialogue, and in...

Washington, DC (October 26, 2018) — Men’s Health Network has issued the following statement in response to the announcement by the Department of Health and Human Services regarding changes to the Medicare Part B program:    “Protecting access to life-saving therapies and treatment options for patients must remain a priority in healthcare reform. Unfortunately, the...

Washington, DC (September 13, 2018) – Men’s Health Network issued the following statement urging Congress to address issues impacting the Medicare Part D Program: “The recent changes to Medicare Part D included in the Bipartisan Budget Act (BBA) of 2018 could not only undermine the competitive nature of the program that has contributed to its...

2018 Marks Renewed Momentum for Prostate Cancer Screenings and Awareness   Washington — Men’s Health Network (MHN) is continuing its push to raise prostate health awareness for men of all ages during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month this September.   Prostate cancer remains a leading cancer in American men; about 2.8 million men are living with...

Contact:  Mike Leventhal                  865.406.0129                  mikel@menshealthnetwork.net September is dedicated to raising awareness about the disease   NASHVILLE – One in nine American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, which is the second leading cause of cancer deaths and the most commonly diagnosed.   In 2018, nearly 165,000 new cases of prostate...