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Expanding Healthy People 2030: A Community-Driven Approach to Men’s Health

March 13, 2025March 13, 2025MHN EditorAdvocacy, Boys, Depression, Disparities, Economics, Editorials, Education, Education, Family, Family Issues, Fatherhood, Growing Up, Health, Legislative, Lifestyle, Masculinity, Mental Health, Parenting, Policy, Psychology, Public Policy, Relationships, Research and Science, Stress, Suicide, Well-being, WorkLeave a comment

Healthy People 2030's next iteration should incorporate male-focused community initiatives that foster adequate support for the health needs of men and boys. By working together—across public health sectors, education systems, workplaces, and community organizations—we can create an environment where all individuals, regardless of sex, have the opportunity to live longer, healthier lives. Read on for more information on how men and boys stand up against Social Determinants of Health as stated in existing policy.Continue reading

Breaking the Mother-Son Dynamic: Resetting the Patterns of a Man’s Life and Loves

March 21, 2016March 21, 2016John LeeBoys, Family, Family Issues, Growing Up, Lifestyle, Masculinity, Parenting, Psychology, Stress

Thomas Wolfe says, “You can never go home again.” However, to go forward, I have to go backward from time to time. I return to the places where the dreams began: my hometown and the small college where I did my undergraduate work. That’s where I’m sitting right now, writing these pages. Through the windows I see the amphitheater...Continue reading

My Late Brother, Three Years Later

November 8, 2015November 6, 2015David StanleyOther Cancers, Psychology, Relationships

My son Aaron was born on December 7th. My friend Doug was also born on December 7th. My friend Sam was born on December 10th. My friend Nathan was born on December 13th. Three years ago, 2012, my brother Michael died on December 14th. December 14th was the worst day of my life; a terrible...Continue reading