This blog highlights Man Therapy®, a groundbreaking men’s mental health initiative that uses humor, education, and stigma-smashing strategies to engage men upstream of crisis. By reframing mental health as a sign of strength and providing practical tools, resources, and research-backed approaches, Man Therapy helps men take action, build resilience, and reduce suicide risk in their communities.Continue reading
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 2025: Building Empathy, Spreading Awareness, Saving Lives
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and Men’s Health Network is leading the 2025 campaign, “Bring Empathy Back.” With 1 in 8 men facing prostate cancer in their lifetime, early detection and prevention are critical. MHN offers a free digital toolkit filled with resources to help families, workplaces, and communities spread awareness, host events, and encourage screenings. Join us by downloading the toolkit, becoming a Men’s Health Ambassador, subscribing to our newsletter, or donating to support lifesaving men’s health programs.Continue reading
Amplified: Barbershops as a Gateway to Elevating Reproductive Health for Black Men
The blog highlights how stigma, silence, and systemic barriers prevent Black men from accessing reproductive health care, despite high rates of infertility and erectile dysfunction. Through the Roots, Remedies & Reproductive Health initiative, barbershops are transformed into trusted spaces where Black men can openly discuss reproductive health, gain culturally responsive education, and take empowered steps toward wellness.Continue reading
Why Men Ignore Sleep Apnea (And What It’s Really Costing Them)
In this Men's Health Month guest blog, sleep expert Gregory Arneaud of ISD Health Solutions explores why men often ignore sleep apnea—and the toll it takes on their health and relationships. From cultural stigma and fear of looking weak to resistance to CPAP machines, many men avoid diagnosis and treatment. Arneaud explains how untreated sleep apnea can lead to heart disease, diabetes, hormone issues, sexual dysfunction, and emotional strain. He urges men to take sleep seriously and seek help early. Ignoring the signs isn’t strength—it’s a risk. Sleep apnea is treatable, and getting help could save your health, relationships, and life.Continue reading
Prostate Cancer Needs More Than a Global Initiative: Ground-Level Action Needed
Men’s Health Network responds to Global Action on Men’s Health’s new report on prostate cancer with a call for urgent, ground-level action. While supporting a WHO-led global initiative, MHN stresses that real impact requires community outreach, empathy-driven education, and trusted local engagement. Prostate cancer is rising fast, especially among underserved men, yet too many go without screening or support. This Men’s Health Month, MHN urges policymakers and the public to bridge the empathy gap and take action now. Learn more, get involved, and help bring life-saving care to where men live, work, play, and pray.Continue reading
When a Leader’s Diagnosis Becomes a National Wake-Up Call: Prostate Cancer, Awareness, and the Urgent Need for Change
Former President Joe Biden’s stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis underscores a national failure in men’s health and preventive care. Men’s Health Network is calling for urgent reform to PSA screening guidelines, improved prostate cancer awareness, and expanded support for men’s healthcare—especially for those over age 70. Prostate cancer is highly treatable when detected early, making timely prostate screenings critical. This moment is a wake-up call to prioritize men’s health policy, close the Lifespan Gender Gap, and increase health education for men.Continue reading
