Men’s Health Month 2024: Everything you need to know

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It would be incredibly unjust to concentrate on one gender while ignoring the other as we work to create a society of gender equality and equity. Did you know that June is designated as Men’s Health Month each year? Men’s and women’s health are equally important.

Over time, men have developed the ability to repress their feelings. They wish to avoid being viewed as “weak.” There are sayings such as “a man doesn’t cry.” He is still a human being despite his biological make-up. Their mental health suffers as a result of the financial strain or load they bear, but they put up with it all because they are “men”.

Men prioritise seeming strong above taking care of their health. They eventually start to experience symptoms of illnesses that they could have avoided or treated if they had taken notice of the symptoms sooner.

June every year is Men’s Health Month

Men’s Health Month “is a global initiative to increase awareness of male health issues and encourage institutions to develop health policies and services that the specific needs of men, boys and their families”. –OMH

Men’s health awareness and education are particularly important this month. Promoting men’s responsibility for their whole well-being—social, emotional, physical, and mental—is the main objective of this event.

Its sole purpose is to raise public awareness of men’s health issues. Reducing the stigma associated with men’s health issues is necessary for this month’s goal to become ingrained. A man’s health issues should be taken into consideration in addition to his general well-being.

Research over the years has shown that men have a shorter life expectancy than women. According to reports, males are more likely than women to disregard illness warning signs for a variety of reasons, which reduces their life expectancy.

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The theme for 2024 is “Men’s Health Checks”. This year’s theme enunciates the prevention of health issues among men if detected early alongside treatment of diseases.

Historically, the International Men’s Health Month was formally recognised in Vienna, Austria in 2002 during the global men’s health conference.

June 10 – June 16 is Men’s Health Week for the year 2024

A week before the commemoration of Father’s Day, the men’s health week flags off. The commemoration of men’s health week started in the United States since 1994.

To your show your support for the week, you can wear blue to work, school or any social gatherings. Also, use hashtags like #ShowUsYourBlue, #WearBlue and #men’shealthweek to tag your social media posts.