Men's Health Month (Wear Blue) June 14th

Posted about 6 years ago

According to the Men’s Health Braintrust, American boys and men die earlier than women and at higher rates from many of the leading causes of death. Additionally, fewer men than women are likely to seek preventative care leading to poorer health outcomes. Poor health status, premature death and disability have been estimated to cost over $142 billion per year, adversely impacting, families, spouses and communities.

Each year in June, we celebrate Men’s Health Awareness to heighten the issues of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. This year the National Black Nurses Association Ad Hoc Committee on Men’s Health will be doing the following activities in recognition of Men’s Health Awareness:

Men’s Health Moments. Each week in June we will post and email short summaries focusing on mental health topics among men. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to access these weekly educational postings . We will also have them uploaded to our national website (https://www.nbna.org/menshealth).

Facebook-National Black Nurses Association

Instagram- @nbna_insta

Twitter- @nbnainc

Wear BLUE Day. On Friday June 14, 2019.

http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/wearblue/