13/06/2024
Men’s Health Week 2024
Wear BLUE Day is celebrated every year on the Friday of Men’s Health Week! Show us your blue today Friday 14th.
Wear BLUE day helps raise awareness and education about men’s need to seek regular checkups. Health checks can save men’s lives.
These checks can include:
- knowing your numbers (Body Mass Index, Blood Pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar)
- getting your senses checked (eyes, ears, teeth, etc)
- checking down under (testicular cancer, Prostates cancer, bowels)
- other types of cancer (skin, lung, etc),
- heart checks
- head checks (mental health, depression, anxiety)
- check your habits (smoking, drinking, diet, exercise)
- all other health issues (gout, viruses, musculoskeletal injuries, etc)
It is important for men to visit their GP regularly to help them feel supported in maintaining good health and wellbeing, and address any concerns that may arise.