If you are not a member of the APHA, contact your local health department and
university school of public health and ask that they have their representative
stop by the MHN booth, and also attend this important panel discussion on
veterans' mental health.

http://www.apha.org/meetings/highlights

Visit Men's Health Network at the APHA - November 7 - 11, 2009 in Philadelphia
Stop by our booth to meet Scott, Theresa, Sonny, Ramon, Sal, Adam, and other
members of the MHN team.

Booth # 1415

Also plan to attend this important session dealing with veterans' mental health

http://apha.confex.com/apha/137am/webprogram/Session27564.html

4306.0 An Epidemic of Suicide among US Veterans: A Myth or a Reality

Tuesday, November 10, 2009: 2:30 PM

Oral - Suicide remains a serious and expanding public health issue. Recent
studies have shown that veterans are twice as likely as non-veterans to complete
suicide and more active-duty soldiers are now taking their own lives than are
being killed in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. The latest Army report reveals
that in one month, January, 2009, the number of suicides by deployed soldiers
was 24, six times as many as killed themselves in January 2008, the year in
which the suicide rate surpassed all previous years. There were 128 confirmed
suicides plus another 15 suspected suicides in 2008. Suicide among active duty
soldiers in 2008 exceeded that of the general US population, and veterans'
rights groups are talking about an epidemic of suicide among veterans. On the
other hand, some studies have revealed the lack of scientific evaluation in
assessing suicide risk among veterans. Under-reporting of suicide, the
limitations in relying on data obtained from Veterans' Affairs clinical samples
and limited research examining completed suicide were cited among the
limitations. Given the current situation, we have an opportunity to explore best
practices, review outcomes, and identify potential areas for improvement. This
effort could examine federal and agency tracking of the number of veterans'
suicides nationally and consider addressing the limited amount of research
examining completed suicide attempts. However, it should be explored while
recognizing that obtaining reliable data on veterans' suicide rates and
associated risk factors is difficult and poses diverse challenges to ongoing
suicide prevention work. This panel will discuss methodological challenges
facing researchers on veterans' suicide issues as well as obstacles hindering
health care professionals from providing comprehensive interventions to target
this at-risk population. It will address strategies to form enlightened and
strategic policy priorities moving forward. The panel will base its presentation
on literature review and will provide the attendees with an overview of recent
studies on veterans and suicide as well as current programs and initiatives on
the issue. The panel will discuss policy implications and conclude with
actionable recommendations.

Session Objectives: - Describe mortality rates of Iraq and Afghanistan War
veterans in comparison to the non-veteran population. - List the disparities
between different demographic groups within the veterans' population. - Identify
suicide risk factors among the Iraq and Afghanistan veterans' population and
discuss public health implications. - Identify gaps in the Veterans' Health Care
system in relation to suicide prevention and discuss potential solutions: -
Recognize the personal (cultural, financial, perceptions, social) and structural
barriers that interfere with healthcare- seeking behavior among veterans. -
Formulate the need for immediate and comprehensive health care interventions to
pursue recovery goals for post- deployment veterans. - Define the structural
challenges that limit the efficiency of the Veterans Affairs' health system in
providing treatment for Iraq and Afghanistan post-deployment veterans. (One of
them consists of integrating medical care into mental health specialty
settings.) - Articulate the need for more in-depth and longitudinal research to
follow up with Iraq and Afghanistan veterans' health care outcomes following
discharge and to generate more data to better address suicide prevention efforts
among veterans.

Organizer:
Scott Thomas Williams, Vice President

Moderator:
Sonny S. Patel, BA

2:30 PM Mental health issues and circumstances surrounding the culture of
military service
Salvatore J. Giorgianni, PharmD, BSc

2:50 PM Suicide among US veterans: Need for increased and collaborative
community intervention, education, and awareness
Scott Thomas Williams, Vice President

3:10 PM Mental health care for veterans: Maximizing available resources and
integrating innovative efforts
Thomas J. Berger, PhD

3:30 PM Health impacts of war from a public health perspective
Stephen C. Hunt, MD MPH

Organized by: Medical Care
Endorsed by: Epidemiology, Peace Caucus, Socialist Caucus
CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE)

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Keep up with the latest men's health information on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/menshlthnetwork

Comment on and follow the cutting-edge discussions on men's health and family
issues at Talking About Men's Health:
http://www.talkingaboutmenshealth.com

We are continuing our survey of men, pain, and marital status to determine what
men know about the problem and how they might go about seeking assistance.

The response has been fantastic and we are learning a lot about chronic
conditions and how they affect relationships.

Please complete this survey so that we can learn more about men's needs.
http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/fmsurvey.php

Thanks for your help.


Join the over 2,400 who follow the latest news on men's health and fatherhood at
Twitter:
http://twitter.com/MensHlthNetwork

MHN's Twitter page is quick and easy to read, and keeps you up-to-date on
current events, research, policy, and other activities around the health of men,
fathers, and their families, including prostate cancer and other key health
issues.

Just "follow" MHN on Twitter - http://twitter.com/MensHlthNetwork

We are conducting a survey of men, pain, and marital status to determine what
men know about the problem and how they might go about seeking assistance.

Please complete this survey so that we can learn more about men's needs.
http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/fmsurvey.php

Thanks for your help.


Follow the latest news on men's health and fatherhood at Twitter:

http://twitter.com/MensHlthNetwork

MHN's Twitter page is quick and easy to read, and keeps you up-to-date on
current events, research, policy, and other activities around the health of men,
fathers, and their families, including prostate cancer and other key health
issues.

Just "follow" MHN on Twitter - http://twitter.com/MensHlthNetwork

Health bills in Congress:

Some of America's prostate cancer organizations have expressed concern about the
possible loss of hard-won state mandated prostate health benefits. They have
also jointly expressed concern that there is no Office of Men's Health to
participate in the agency committees that will offer information and advice to
the Administration and the Secretary about the health care needs of the nation.

You can read the letter to Congress here:
http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/library/PCagroupshealthreform0709.pdf

Read more at:
http://www.menshealthpolicy.com


Follow the latest news on men's health and fatherhood at Twitter:

http://twitter.com/MensHlthNetwork

MHN's Twitter page is quick and easy to read, and keeps you up-to-date on
current events, research, policy, and other activities around the health of men,
fathers, and their families, including prostate cancer and other key health
issues.

Just "follow" us on Twitter - http://twitter.com/MensHlthNetwork

Follow the latest news on men's health and fatherhood at Twitter:

http://twitter.com/MensHlthNetwork

MHN's Twitter page is quick and easy to read, and keeps you up-to-date on
current events, research, policy, and other activities around the health of men,
fathers, and their families, including prostate cancer and other key health
issues.

Just "follow" MHN on Twitter - http://twitter.com/MensHlthNetwork

Just in time for Father's Day is a new book from Armin Brott:

The Military Father: A Hands-On Guide for Deployed Dads

Armin once again provides needed information for fathers, mothers, and their
families.  This time helping military fathers and mothers deal with the sticky
family issues associated with separation.

We highly recommend that you obtain this book if you are in a military family
and, if not, give copies of the book to your friends / family / coworkers who
are.  Even if you are not in the military, you may wish to read the book to
reach a better understanding of the sacrifices of those who are, both mothers
and fathers.

From the press release:

The Military Father, written by the country's leading authority on
fatherhood...providing deployed dads with everything they need to know to stay
(or become) involved with and connected to their family regardless of the
distance that separates them.

Flavored with the author's trademark wit, warmth, and intelligence, this guide
combines a wealth of knowledge from experts, scientific studies, and interviews
with scores of military fathers and their families.

The Military Father includes cartoons that complement the text, solicited from
deployed military or civilian fathers and family members, ranging from those on
active duty to veterans.

Read more or purchase the book at:
http://www.mrdad.com/store/military.html

To learn more about Mr. Dad, go to:
http://www.mrdad.com

Please help promote healthy behaviors among men.

June is Men's Health Month and June 15-21, 2009 is Men's Health Week, a special
awareness period passed by Congress in 1994.

Celebrate the health of men and their families by planning an event where you
work, pray, or play.
Hundreds of events are planned across the country and around the world.

Please let us know if you plan an event.  That can range from placing health
information on an office bulletin board to speaking at a social gathering to
organizing a screening in the community or a place of worship.  We will place
your event on the Internet calendar and post photos that you send us on the
Men's Health Month web site.

Write to us at info@... – or call 202-543-6461 x 101.

Follow Men's Health Network on Twitter - http://twitter.com/MensHlthNetwork

If you are planning an event, perhaps this link will prove helpful:
http://www.mhnhealthzone.com

We also offer suggestions of things you can plan for Men's Health Month:
http://www.menshealthmonth.org/thingstodo.html

We can help you organize a Wear Blue Day and you can find posters, donation
forms and other materials at these links:
http://www.wearblueformen.com
http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/wearblue/whatitis/posters.html

MHN produces a variety of educational materials for men and their families.
Most of these are available in Spanish.
A sample of our educational materials can be found at:
http://www.mhnstore.com
http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/healthzone/Assets/orderform.pdf

Or you can call MHN and place an order:
202-543-6461 x 101

Download logos, PSAs, flyers, and brochures at:
http://www.menshealthmonth.org/logospostersflyers/logos.html
and
http://www.menshealthlibrary.com
Search either: brochure - or - flyer

The Blueprint for Men's Health is now available in Spanish and English:
http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/library/blueprint.pdf
http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/library/blueprintsp.pdf
http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/blueprintorder.pdf

Your Head: An Owner's Manual is available at:
http://www.blueprintformenshealth.com/ownersmanual

And, you can support our outreach efforts to the underserved by contributing to
or joining Men's
Health Network:
http://www.menshealthmonth.org/support.html
http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/join.htm

Thank you for thinking of men's health.

MHN/MHW

Also visit:
http://www.womenagainstprostatecancer.org
http://www.menshealthnetwork.org
http://www.menshealthmonth.org
http://www.menshealthweek.org
http://www.prostatehealthguide.com
http://www.stateofmenshealth.com

Hi,

We are closing out the fertility quiz and compiling results.

If you have not yet taken the quiz, please do so now.

Taking the quiz will help us help you by understanding couples' attitudes toward
fertility issues.

The results of the survey will give us, and you, a better idea of how both men
and women deal with this issue.

Please take the time to complete the attached survey, and/or send it to others
who are trying to have children or are considering doing so.

http://menshealthnetwork.org/survey.php

The survey is designed for either men or women. We do not ask for your name or
contact information.

We hope that responses will help us determine how to best help people who are
struggling with this issue.

We will happily share the results of the survey with you if you like.

Thanks.

Hi,

Help us help you by understanding couples' attitudes toward fertility issues. 
The results of the survey will give us, and you, a better idea of how both men
and women deal with this issue.

Please take the time to complete the attached survey, and/or send it to others
who are trying to have children or are considering doing so.

http://menshealthnetwork.org/survey.php

The survey is designed for either men or women. We do not ask for your name or
contact information.

We hope that responses will help us determine how to best help people who are
struggling with this issue.

We will happily share the results of the survey with you if you like.

Thanks.

Gather with other women to fight prostate cancer!  Dec 5-6, 2008 – the
event is free.

The Second Annual Gathering of Women Against Prostate Cancer is a FREE
two-day event at the Cancer Institute of New Jersey aimed at
continuing our efforts to bring women from across the country together
to provide support and resources for wives, partners, and families
impacted by prostate cancer.

When:
Friday, December 5th and Saturday, December 6th

Where:
The Dean and Betty Gallo Prostate Cancer Center at The Cancer
Institute of New Jersey in New Brunswick, NJ.

Cost:
FREE—There are no registration fees

To Register:     Visit: www.WomenAgainstProstateCancer.org and click
on the conference button on the right side of the page.

Questions: If you have any questions, please email
info@...
		 or call 202-580-5730


You will hear from experts like:
Dr. Robert DiPaola — Director, Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Dr. Mark Stein — Associate Director of Prostate Cancer Program, Gallo
Prostate Cancer Center
Betty Gallo — Director of Public Outreach & Government Relations,
Gallo Prostate Cancer Center
Scott Williams — Vice President, Men's Health Network

You will also have the opportunity to:

Interact with a panel of women who have experienced prostate cancer
first-hand.

Participate in a guided tour of the facilities, an NCI-designated
comprehensive cancer center where you will observe researchers at work.

Learn and Discuss what's possible with the new President and Congress.

Contribute to and participate in the development of WAPC's next steps
and 2009 action plan.

Reconnect with fellow WAPC allies and to welcome new members and their
insights to the group.

###

Please help Sen. Clinton in her quest to learn about America's
health care needs.  You can use the link below to do so.

Perhaps a note to her about gender disparities?

If you need talking points, feel free to visit
www.menshealthlibrary.com and search for:

Premature Death Among Men = Poverty for Aging Women

Aging in America - Fewer women living with partners in 2000 than in
1990

Suicide in America

Silent Health Crisis: MHN flyer – current data

Men's Health Facts - flyer from MHN


Please send a copy of your message to her to:  mhnmale @ yahoo.com

Thanks.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylc=X3oDMTFtMXI2N3ZvBF9TAzI3
MTYxNDkEX3MDMzk2NTQ1MTAzBHNlYwNmcm9udCBwYWdlBHNsawNGUC1Ub2RheUludA--?
qid=20070124144113AAVmBL1&fr=hp

Medicare and screening for prostate, colorectal, and cervical cancers.

To listen to this podcast, visit www.menshealthnetwork.org/tommyt.htm

In this podcast, Tommy Thompson reviews the screening tests available
to Medicare beneficiaries for several types of cancers, including
prostate, cervical and colorectal. Thompson also gives personal
insight on how cancer has affected his family and the importance of
early detection when treating these diseases.

Nov. 2, 2006 - Maryland Symposium on Men's Health - Free registration

http://www.menshealthconferences.com

This symposium is CME certified by the American Academy of Family
Physicians.

The Symposium is being held at the:

Tremont Grand Meeting Facility
225 Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland

Breakfast and Lunch are included!

Congressman Elijah Cummings and Tim Bishop, Strength and
Conditioning Coach of the Baltimore Orioles, headline a blue ribbon
cast of presenters at the Maryland Symposium on Men's Health,
November 2, 2006 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Joining them are:

S. Anthony (Tony) McCann, Secretary, Department of Health & Mental
Hygiene

Jean Bonhomme, MD, PhD, Co-Founder of the National Black Men's
Health Network

Delegate Gareth Murray of the Maryland legislature

and others many others.....

This event is a free presentation of the Men's Health Network and
its Maryland chapter.  You can learn more about this symposium and
those planned for other states at the Men's Health Conferences
website:

http://www.menshealthconferences.com

View the program at:
http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/conferences/symposiumprogrammd2006.p
df

Register online at: http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/registermd.htm

About the Maryland Symposium on Men's Health:

Men's Health Network is presenting the Maryland Symposium on Men's
Health as an effort to educate health professionals and the public-
at-large about significant men's health issues within the state and
their effect on Maryland families.

The symposium will drive awareness of such health issues (including
Smoking Cessation, Mental Health Services, Cardiovascular Treatment,
STD/HIV Management, Cancer, Obesity, Diabetes, Arthritis – Aging)
with the state policy leaders, elected officials, and healthcare
leaders as they deal with the reality of rising healthcare costs.

The state symposium will create opportunities for additional
networking for men's health stakeholders throughout the state, as
well as encourage preventative health measures and a greater
physician & patient dialogue.

Among those invited to participate are: local, regional, and state
public health department officials, key legislators, advocacy
groups, medical associations, patient advocacy organizations,
churches/parishes, community health leaders, and healthcare
providers.

Participants will receive a report on the status of men's health in
their state and a copy of the book Blueprint for Men's Health.
Program managers will receive a free copy of the MHN HealthZone
event planning kit.

MHN Conference History and Experience:

Men's Health Network (MHN) sponsored the 1st Annual National
Conference on Men's Health 2004 in partnership with Pennsylvania
State University, and the 2nd Annual National Conference on Men's
Health 2005 in partnership with Morehouse School of Medicine.

MHN is co-sponsor of the World Congress on Men's Health held in
Vienna, Austria.

MHN was the featured presenter at the Georgia State Health
Department Symposium on Men's Health in 2004 where MHN was asked to
demonstrate the MHN HealthZone health outreach manual to
approximately 75 city and county health department healthcare
professionals. The MHN HealthZone manual has been adopted as the
men's health outreach program for the State of Georgia.

MHN's recent symposium in Nashville, Tennessee featured former Sec.
of HHS, Tommy Thompson.  That symposium was heavily oversubscribed
and received excellent reviews from those attending.

Calling All Men and Women.  Take a minute to respond to our Men's
Health fertility survey at:
http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/survey.php.  Our objective is to see
if men and women would be interested in learning more about fertility
issues, so please clearly indicate when responding if you would be
open to learning more.

Attend Men's Health Symposiums and Conferences:

Tennessee Symposium on Men's Health - Nashville, TN on Sept. 28th,
2006: http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/conferences.htm

Maryland Symposium on Men's Health - Baltimore, MD on Nov. 2nd. 2006:
http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/conferences.htm

This is a great opportunity to speak someone about your health
questions.

Call this number (free) to speak to a health educator about prostate
issues (BPH, prostate cancer, etc.) or any other health issue:

1-866-543-6461 ext. 116

Dates: August 19  (Friday)

August 22  (Monday)

August 23  (Tuesday)

August 24  (Wednesday)

Time: 8:00 p.m. to midnight EST.

You will not have to provide any personal information.

You will not be placed on any mailing lists.

These calls are confidential and can be used as a resource for free
health advice/information.

Look for the Men's Health Act ot be reintroduced in Congress.  We
will alert you when that occurs.

Register before May 1 for the reduced conference fee!

An emerging health issue is the poor health of men, including lack
of access to insurance and health care.

These issue will be explored in depth at the first National
Conference on Men's Health being held in Arlington, Virginia on May
20-22, 2004.

Speakers include Dr. David Satcher (former Surgeon General), ABC's
Dr. Tim Johnson, APHA's Executive Director Dr. Georges Benjamin, Dr.
Jean Bonhomme (founder, National Black Men's Health Network), Dr.
Wanda Jones (Office of Women's Health), Dr. Judd Moul (Center for
Prostate Disease Research), and others.

Over 70 papers have been accepted representing over 100 presenters.
Professional accreditations will be offered for practitioners who
attend approved tracks.

Plan to attend and meet men's health professionals from around the
world.

Conference registration is now available.  Register today at:
<http://outreach.psu.edu/C&I/MensHealth/default.asp?
WhichPage=Registration>

$395: on or before May 1, 2004
$445: after May 1, 2004

Conference agenda:
<http://outreach.psu.edu/C&I/MensHealth/default.asp?WhichPage=Agenda>

Sponsors of the National Conference on Men's Health, a partnership
of Penn State and the Men's Health Network, include:

American Urological Association
Pfizer Global Pharmaceuticals
The Pfizer Journal
Solvay Pharmaceuticals
Elesevier
General Nutrition Centers
International Journal of Men's Health & Gender
Merck Pharmaceuticals
Endocare
Columbia Labs
Penn State College of Medicine

You can find this ground breaking conference and others at:
<http://www.menshealthconferences.com>

Sign up for a weekly men's health alert at:
<http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/healthmail.html>

An emerging health issue is the poor health of men, including lack
of access to insurance and health care.

These issue will be explored in depth at the first National
Conference on Men's Health being held in Arlington, Virginia on May
20-22, 2004.

Speakers include Dr. David Satcher (former Surgeon General), ABC's
Dr. Tim Johnson, APHA's Executive Director Dr. Georges Benjamin, Dr.
Jean Bonhomme (founder, National Black Men's Health Network), Dr.
Wanda Jones (Office of Women's Health), and others.

Plan to attend and meet men's health professionals from around the
world.

Conference registration is now available.  Register today at:
http://outreach.psu.edu/C&I/MensHealth/default.asp?
WhichPage=Registration

You can find this ground breaking conference and others at:
http://www.menshealthconferences.com

Sign up for a weekly men's health alert at:
http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/healthmail.html

November 8, 2003

In this issue:
Domestic Violence studies question programs for batterers
Healthy E-Male
OMH – Congressional Action Needed

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Domestic Violence Studies

Recent studies by the Bureau of Justice seem to indicate that
domestic violence diversion courses do not work.  There is also
evidence that programs designed for males accused of domestic
violence do not work for women.
* Do Batterer Intervention Programs Work?
* Batterer Intervention Programs: Where Do We Go From Here?

Read both studies at the Men's Health Library:
www.menshealthlibrary.com

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Congressional action needed:

The Men's Health Act (HR 1734 and S 1028) will establish an Office of
Men's Health at HHS.  This critical bill, establishing an information
and outreach office, will give men's health its first ever
centralized focus on the federal government level.  The Office of
Men's Health will concentrate on health information, education, and
promotion.

The bill is bipartisan and non-controversial.

Write your Representative and Senator and ask that they cosponsor
this legislation.  This legislation is important to the health of
family and friends.

Background:
The Men's Health Act of 2003 will create a men's health office to
raise awareness, encourage healthy lifestyles, and promote education
about prevention and screening.  This will build on the amazing
success of the Office of Women's Health established over a decade
ago.  There are no appropriations attached to the bill.

Statistical need:
Men die at higher rates than women from the top 10 causes of death.
Average life span in years (year 2000 data from CDC):
white women 80 years
black women 75 years
white men 74.8 years
black men 68.3 years

Women are 100% more likely to go to the doctor for preventative
health care.  (Recent CDC report.)

Funding for gender specific health programs:
Women – "The Federal government currently spends almost $70 billion
on cross-cutting programs to address women's health."  (House
committee report 9-18-02)

Men – There has been no government report on this issue but we have
been able to identify only $500 million +/-.

To read more about the Men's Health act of 2003 and to find your
members of Congress, go to:
http://www.menshealthoffice.info

Write a letter in support of the bill at:
http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/omh_letter.html

Please repost this message to other lists.

Thank you for your support.

November 11, 2003

In this issue:
BPH Awareness – TV stations listed
Healthy E-Male
OMH – Congressional Action Needed

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BPH Awareness

The prostate naturally enlarges as men age. Early effects of this
growth (called BPH for benign prostatic hyperplasia) include painful
urination or difficulty starting or stopping the stream of urine.
Left untreated, BPH can lead to more serious problems, such as
urinary tract infections, bladder and kidney damage, kidney stones,
or incontinence.

MHN is participating in a SMT (satellite media tour) on BPH
tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11, 2003.  Dr. Ken Goldberg and Tracie
Snitker will appear on the television stations listed below.  You
may wish to watch the interview if it is being shown in your area.

Please consider contacting the participating stations in your area
and thank them for featuring this issue.

Thanks.

Times are U.S. – EST  (other stations will be added so watch your
local early morning news)

6:15 LIVE Knoxville, TN WVLT/ CBS

6:20 LIVE Raleigh, NC WRAL/ CBS

6:25 LIVE Savannah, GA   WSAV/ NBC

6:45 LIVE St. Louis, MO  KSDK/ NBC

7:15 LIVE Springfield, IL   WAND/ ABC

7:20 LIVE Omaha, NE   KMTV/ CBS

7:25 LIVE Greensboro, NC   WFMY/ CBS

7:40 LIVE El Paso, TX   KVIA/ ABC

7:50 Live to Tape Milwaukee, WI   WITI/ FOX

8:00 LIVE Austin, TX   KTBC/FOX

8:40 Phoner  Tape & Ship   Philadelphia, PA   WPVI/ ABC

8:45 LIVE Birmingham, AL   WBRC/ FOX

9:20 LIVE Baltimore, MD   WBFF/ FOX

9:30 Live to Tape Indianapolis, IN   WISH/ CBS

9:40 Live to Tape Houston, TX   KTRK/ ABC


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to the free newsletter, Healthy E-Male:
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Congressional action needed:

The Men's Health Act (HR 1734 and S 1028)  which will establish an
Office of Men's Health at HHS.  This critical bill, establishing an
information and outreach office, will give men's health its first
ever centralized focus on the federal government level.  The Office
of Men's Health will concentrate on health information, education,
and promotion.

The bill is bipartisan and non-controversial.

Write your Representative and Senator and ask that they cosponsor
this legislation.  This legislation is important to the health of
family and friends.

Background:
The Men's Health Act of 2003 will create a men's health office to
raise awareness, encourage healthy lifestyles, and promote education
about prevention and screening.  This will build on the amazing
success of the Office of Women's Health established over a decade
ago.  There are no appropriations attached to the bill.

Statistical need:
Men die at higher rates than women from the top 10 causes of death.
Average life span in years (year 2000 data from CDC):
white women 80 years
black women 75 years
white men 74.8 years
black men 68.3 years

Women are 100% more likely to go to the doctor for preventative
health care.  (Recent CDC report.)

To read more about the Men's Health act of 2003 and to find your
members of Congress, go to:
http://www.menshealthoffice.info

Write a letter in support of the bill at:
http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/omh_letter.html

Please repost this message to other lists.

Thank you for your support.

Holiday Greetings from the Men's Health Network


Healthy E-Male – free newsletter
http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/healthmail.html

Men's Health Network
http://www.menshealthnetwork.org

National Men's Health Week
http://www.menshealthweek.org

Men's Health Conference
http://www.menshealthconferences.com

Men's Health Library
http://www.menshealthlibrary.com

Men's Health Office
http://www.menshealthoffice.info

Hi,

We are compiling a list of activities planned in honor of
International Men's Health Week. That list will be posted on the web
site and included in all our activities honoring Men's Health Week.
Most will be included on the men's health calendar.

Please let us know of any outreach activities planned in your area so
that they might be added to the document and to the web.

Thanks!

MHW
http://www.menshealthweek.org

March 3, 2003

In this issue:

Men's Health Act
Men's Health Week approaches, June 9-15, 2003
Genital Integrity Awareness Week, April 1-7, 2003
Healthy E-Male is free!
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Men's Health Act will create an Office of Men's Health at HHS

Visit the Men's Health Office Resource Center at:
http://www.menshealthoffice.info

You can help get this legislation introduced in the 108th Congress.
Write your letter today, MHN makes it easy.  Go to:
http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/omh_letter.html

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Men's Health Week

Men's Health Week (MHW) is reaching global recognition.  With
recognition in several countries, MHW is frequently styled as
International Men's Health Week (IMHW).

If you know of health education, screening, or outreach activities
during June that involve men (those activities can also include women
and children) please send that information to MHW@...
so that the activities can be added to the MHW health events
calendar.  Place "calendar" in the subject line and please include
contact information if you have it.

If you would like to help with IMHW planning in your area, if you
company or organization would like ot become a Men's Health week
Partner, or if you would like to advocate for IMHW in your
country/province/state, then contact MHW@... for
assistance.

Learn more about Men's Health Week at:
http://www.menshealthweek.org

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Genital Integrity Awareness Week

10th Annual March Against Infant Circumcision

Activists for genital integrity, and concerned about infant
circumcision, will march on Washington, DC the week of April 1-7.

To learn more, and to view flyers of the event, go to:
www.StopInfantCircumcision.org
http://www.sicsociety.org/GIAW2003/flyer1.pdf
http://www.sicsociety.org/GIAW2003/flyer2.pdf

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Healthy E-Male

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To subscribe, go to:
http://www.menshealthweek.org/newsletter/hemsignup.htm

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Happy Holidays

December 24, 2002

Holiday Card:
We at the Men's Health Network would like to take this opportunity to
wish you a joy filled holiday season.  You can read our holiday
greetings card by choosing this link.
http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/library/holidaycard2002.pdf

Colon Cancer Awareness:
MHN recently implemented a colon cancer awareness campaign that
features free samples of a calcium supplement.  You may learn more
about colon cancer and receive a free calcium supplement sample by
choosing Talk About It or clicking on the pop-up box at the MHN
website.
http://www.menshealthnetwork.org

Support for men's outreach:
The Men's Health Network is the nation's leading non-profit
information and education resource for the health of men and their
families. MHN provides information to organizations, corporations,
government officials and agencies and to individuals in order to
positively affect men's health.

This past year, MHN provide free health screenings to men at over 20
major events in metropolitan areas throughout the country.

These programs are expensive and we need your help to continue
present programs and expand in other areas.  You can support these
efforts with a year-end tax-deductible contribution.  To support
these efforts, choose this link.  Thanks!
http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/pdf/donate.pdf

October 29, 2002

In this issue:
Domestic Violence featured on The O'Reilly Factor
OMH bill now has 127 cosponsors

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Don't miss Phil Cook, author of Abused Men The Hidden Side of
Domestic Violence
The O'Reilly Factor
Fox News Network
Tuesday October 29, 2002

It will be in the "Impact" segment of the  show.

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Urgent Congressional action needed:

Your 1-minute phone call can save men's lives.  Call today!

HR 632 which will establish an Office of Men's Health at HHS is
languishing in committee.  This critical bill, establishing an
information and outreach office, will give men's health its first
ever centralized focus on the federal government level.  The Office
of Men's Health will concentrate on health information, education,
and promotion.

The bill is bipartisan and noncontroversial and has 127 cosponsors.

Call *today* – time is very short:

Ask the leadership of the House to please pass this bill.  This
legislation is important to the health of family and friends.

Call:

Rep. Billy Tauzin   202-225-4031 (Committee Chair)
Speaker Dennis Hastert   202-225-2976
Leader Dick Armey   202-225-7772
Majority Whip Tom DeLay   202-225-5951
Rep. Sherrod Brown   202-225-3401 (Committee member)
Rep. John Dingell   202-225-4071 (Committee member)
Rep. Michael Bilirakis   202-225-5755 (Subcommittee Chair)

Also contact the following Senators to express your support for the
Senate companion bill, S. 2616, authored by Senator Strom Thurmond.

Senator Tom Daschle   202- 224-2321
Senator Trent Lott   202-224-6253
Senator Edward Kennedy   202-224-4543 (Committee Chair)
Senator Judd Gregg   202-224-3324 (Committee Ranking Member)

AND – call *your* Congressman and Senator

Background:
HR 632 will create a men's health office to raise awareness,
encourage healthy lifestyles, and promote education about prevention
and screening.  This will build on the amazing success of the Office
of Women's Health established a decade ago.  There are no
appropriations attached to the bill.

Office of Women's Health:
There are currently 2 such offices in statute.  A bill setting
several other offices of women's health, with fewer cosponsors then
HR 632, passed the House of Representatives 9-17-02 on a voice vote.

Statistical need:
Men die at higher rates than women from the top 10 causes of death.
Average life span in years (year 2000 data from CDC):
white women 80 years
black women 75 years
white men 74.8 years
black men 68.3 years

Women are 100% more likely to go to the doctor for preventative
health care.  (Recent CDC report.)

Funding for gender specific health programs:
Women – "The Federal government currently spends almost $70 billion
on cross-cutting programs to address women's health."  (House
committee report 9-18-02)

Men – There has been no government report on this issue but we have
been able to identify only $500 million +/-.

To read more about HR 632, go to:
http://www.menshealthoffice.info

Write a letter in support of the bill at:
http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/omh_letter.html

Please repost this message to other lists.

Thank you for your support.

October 8, 2002

Urgent Congressional action needed:

Your 1-minute phone call can save men's lives.  Call today!

HR 632 which will establish an Office of Men's Health at HHS is
languishing in committee.  This critical bill, establishing an
information and outreach office, will give men's health its first
ever centralized focus on the federal government level.  The Office
of Men's Health will concentrate on health information, education,
and promotion.

The bill is bipartisan and noncontroversial and has 120 cosponsors.

Call *today* – time is very short:

Ask the leadership of the House to please pass this bill.  This
legislation is important to the health of family and friends.

Call:

Rep. Billy Tauzin   202-225-4031 (Committee Chair)
Speaker Dennis Hastert   202-225-2976
Leader Dick Armey   202-225-7772
Majority Whip Tom DeLay   202-225-5951
Rep. Sherrod Brown   202-225-3401 (Committee member)
Rep. John Dingell   202-225-4071 (Committee member)
Rep. Michael Bilirakis   202-225-5755 (Subcommittee Chair)

Also contact the following Senators to express your support for the
Senate companion bill, S. 2616, authored by Senator Strom Thurmond.

Senator Tom Daschle   202- 224-2321
Senator Trent Lott   202-224-6253
Senator Edward Kennedy   202-224-4543 (Committee Chair)
Senator Judd Gregg   202-224-3324 (Committee Ranking Member)

AND – call *your* Congressman and Senator

Background:
HR 632 will create a men's health office to raise awareness,
encourage healthy lifestyles, and promote education about prevention
and screening.  This will build on the amazing success of the Office
of Women's Health established a decade ago.  There are no
appropriations attached to the bill.

Office of Women's Health:
There are currently 2 such offices in statute.  A bill setting
several other offices of women's health, with fewer cosponsors then
HR 632, passed the House of Representatives 9-17-02 on a voice vote.

Statistical need:
Men die at higher rates than women from the top 10 causes of death.
Average life span in years (year 2000 data from CDC):
white women 80 years
black women 75 years
white men 74.8 years
black men 68.3 years

Women are 100% more likely to go to the doctor for preventative
health care.  (Recent CDC report.)

Funding for gender specific health programs:
Women – "The Federal government currently spends almost $70 billion
on cross-cutting programs to address women's health."  (House
committee report 9-18-02)

Men – There has been no government report on this issue but we have
been able to identify only $500 million +/-.

To read more about HR 632, go to:
http://www.menshealthoffice.info

Please repost this message to other lists.

Thank you for your support.

Free health screenings for men age 40 and older are available this
weekend (July 6) at Target, 950 Arcadia Crossing, in Phoenix, Arizona.

10:00 am until 5:00 pm – or until 100 are screened.

Time Out for Men's HealthTM provides free PSA (prostate specific
antigen), cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, testosterone and
body mass index screenings for men, as well as access to a health
educator and literature related to men's health and well-being.

Time Out for Men's Health is sponsored by the Men's Health Network.
Visit the Time Out for Men's Health web site to learn more:
http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/timeout/timeout.htm

June 7, 2002

In this issue:

International Men's Health Week
Men's Health Week media campaign
Men's Health Act of 2001
Calendar of Health Events

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International Men's Health Week

Men's Health Week is nearing (http://www.menshealthweek.org).
Started in the USA in 1994 by an Act of Congress, Men's Health Week
(MHW) is now celebrated as International Men's Health Week (IMHW) in
other countries.  MHW is the week that ends on Father's Day but all
men's health activities in June are considered part of the
celebration of MHW.

The Men's Health Network has launched a national media campaign to
gain attention to Men's Health Week and is helping coordinate
screening and outreach efforts in over 50 locations across the
country.

Awareness efforts in celebration of IMHW are underway in England,
Scotland, Ireland, Australia, Canada, Spain, and other countries.

If you know of a men's health educational, outreach, or screening
event in June, please send that information so that it can be
included on the Men's Health Week Calendar
(http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/calender.htm) and mentioned in
press materials.  Send the information to:  MHW@...
or fax it to 202-543-2727.

Thanks.

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Men's Health Act of 2001

Visit the Men's Health Office Resource Center at:
http://www.menshealthoffice.info

92 sponsors have signed on to the Men's Health Act of 2001.  You can
express your opinion of this landmark legislation by writing a quick
letter to Congress.  MHN makes it easy.
http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/omh_letter.html

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Calendar of Health Events

MHN offers a comprehensive calendar of health events of interest to
men.  Check for events in your area or send a message to the
administrator to add your event.

Choose "Public Access" at:
http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/calender.htm
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