Kilkenny men to be offered free health tips as they continue to suffer burden of ill health

Analysis clearly reveals that the well being of males and boys on the island of Eire is unnecessarily poor. 

Native males proceed to die youthful than girls do, and males have increased demise charges than girls for nearly the entire main causes of demise, and in any respect ages. Males endure a disproportionate burden of in poor health well being, and their psychological well being wants are sometimes beneath the radar and stay unmet. Late presentation to well being companies can result in plenty of issues changing into untreatable.
 
As the ultimate countdown to Worldwide Males’s Well being Week begins, the Males’s Well being Discussion board in Eire is issuing a problem to males throughout the island of Eire to turn into an ‘Motion Man’ and to comply with ten easy and real looking prime ideas to enhance their well being and wellbeing.
 
Working from Monday, June 12 to Sunday, June 18 (Father’s Day), this week goals to lift consciousness of preventable well being issues, assist males and boys to reside more healthy lives, and encourage them to hunt assist or therapy at an early stage.

That is the proper time for all males and boys to make a recent begin, and tackle easy, sensible and real looking challenges to enhance their well being and reside an extended life.

To assist them, a brand new ‘Motion Man’ Guide has been produced – in each onerous copy and as an internet obtain.   Throughout Males’s Well being Week 2023, males are inspired to get a replica of this free booklet, which has been written particularly for males in all elements of Eire.  It’s being formally launched on the primary day of Males’s Well being Week 2023.

The ‘Motion Man: ten prime ideas for males’s well being’ guide would not preach or lecture, it merely explains:

WHY an motion is required.
WHAT might be performed about it.
HOW to search out assist for those who want it.

Finian Murray, Senior Well being Promotion and Enchancment Officer within the HSE, and one of many authors of the Man Guide, explains: “The ten prime ideas put males into the driving seat, and provides them the instruments and DIY directions to make constructive adjustments – in the event that they select to be their very own ‘Motion Man’.  It begins with a transparent warning: studying this booklet might significantly enhance your well being.”

Throughout Eire, it is vitally frequent to listen to individuals saying: “ah, certain your man’s the image of well being.”  Throughout Males’s Well being Week 2023, everyone seems to be being requested to consider what their ‘image of well being’ may appear to be and to go for it.

Males’s Well being Week has been deliberate by nearly 100 companion organisations throughout the island of Eire, and 1000’s of occasions – each giant and small – have been organized to have fun this event.  Key figures in society have additionally agreed to behave as Ambassadors for the week, and to assist to lift public consciousness.  

David Gillick (former European athletics champion, Irish Olympian and psychological well being advocate) factors out: “Our bodily and psychological well being is of big significance.  The statistics round male well being are alarming, so this week is about elevating consciousness and inspiring males to examine in with themselves.  The intention is to empower and encourage males to do even one factor to higher their bodily and psychological well being.”