Just a few months ago, my brother welcomed his newborn son to the world. Imagine the differences between his experience and the experience my own father had when we were born. Case in point: When my mom was delivering me in the hospital, my dad had no idea how to help during labor. Flustered and...Continue reading
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Healthy Men Must Commit To Having A Healthy Family
For National Men’s Health Month we can all take a moment to show our gratitude for our health and the health of our loved ones. I took a challenging tip this month to visit my mother who may be facing her final stages in life. She has been a rock for me providing a solid...Continue reading
T-Talk Tune-Up Men’s Health Event
Did you know that almost 70 percent of men find it easier to care for their cars than for their personal health? Since June is Men’s Health Awareness Month, Men’s Health Network commissioned a survey with Abbott Laboratories in order to assess men’s and women’s knowledge of common men’s health issues and to gain insight...Continue reading
Light the Night for Men’s Health November 21, 2010
Malecare , a men’s cancer support and advocacy organization, is leading the efforts for our country’s first annual Men’s Health Night on November 21. We’re asking every home to light a blue bulb that night, to honor the men we love, those who are living and those who we wish were still with us, our...Continue reading
Timeout for Veteran’s Health!
November 13, 2010, in recognition of Veterans Day, the Washington Redskins, GlaxoSmithKline and other Health & Wellness partner organizations are hosting a unique screening and education event in the Redskins team locker room at FedExField to encourage men and women military veterans to be proactive about their health. www.redskinshealthandwellness.com
Editor’s Opinion: Men’s Health Week and PSAs galore!
Men’s Health Week has officially started and if you weren’t aware from all the twitter and facebook messages, please let us at TAMH be the first to welcome you to the “please send men to the doctors” movement as I call it. There’s so much going on and news being shared this week that I...Continue reading
Stay Healthy, Stay Green
Last week, countries all over the world celebrated Earth Day hosting a variety of awareness activities and rallies – from Bulgaria to Columbia to the United States.
Find Us @ American Public Health Association (APHA) Conference!
The American Pubic Health Association’s Annual Meeting is next week (Nov. 7-11). The conference will be in Philadelphia, PA where you can find the MHN staff members hosting informative oral presentations and poster sessions. Of course, the TAMH Blog writers and the awesome MHN staff will be at the Men’s Health Network’s booth (#1415) in...Continue reading