Men's Health Network
Encyclopedia
Men’s Health Network is known as a leading authority on men’s health, with a Board of Advisors totaling over 800 physicians and key thought leaders from around the world including Dr. Robert Tan, Dr. Peter Rumm, Dr. S. J. Giorgianni, Dr. Ken Goldberg, Dr. James Sniechowski, and Dr. Judith Sherven. With a network of chapters, affiliates, and health partners, MHN has a presence in every state and 30 foreign countries.
MHN conducts screenings in the workplace and at public venues, sponsors conferences and symposia, and promotes awareness periods such as Men's Health Month and National Men’s Health Week.
MHN is based in the United States of America and is incorporated in the District of Columbia.
Goals
- Save men's lives by reducing premature mortality of men and boys .
- Foster health care education and services that encourage men of all ages to implement positive lifestyles for themselves and their families.
- Increase the physical and mental health of men so that they can live fuller and happier lives.
- Significantly reduce the cycles of violence and addiction that afflict so many men.
- Energize government involvement in men's health activities so that existing government health networks can be utilized to increase the health and well-being of men and boys.
Strategy
MHN employs a broad strategy to work towards the above goals:- National educational campaigns to promote public and media awareness of men's health issues and to disseminate vital information on how to prevent disease, violence and addiction.
- Comprehensive public and retail screening and awareness programs that serve to make men aware of their health care needs and the importance of tending to those needs.
- Development a data collection system that allows MHN to act as a national clearinghouse for information about men's health issues.
- Providing and maintaining an ongoing network of health care providers and services that deal with men's health issues, combined with providing a telephone and mail referral service enabling MHN effectively to guide men and boys to the physical and psychological help they need.
- Working actively with health care providers and agencies to support better government programs on men's health issues and to spotlight the need for adequate funding of research and education on men's health needs.
Networks
MHN has a presence in every US state, with a network of chapters, affiliates, and health partners. In 1994, MHN provided the impetus for Men's Health WeekMen's Health Week
Men’s Health Week, celebrated annually during the week preceding and including Father’s Day, honors the importance of men's health and wellness. Men's Health Week was chosen for this specific time of year to make use of the extra attention paid to male family members near the holiday...
in the week leading up to and including Father’s Day, typical events include educational lectures by sports figures, free health screenings, and health fairs. The organization also offers health information online through digital libraries, directories, free screening calendars, and websites such as www.checkmensfacts.com and as over the phone through Men’s Healthline.
Publications
- Blueprint for Men’s Health
- Health Facts for Men and Those who Love Them
- Testicular Cancer Self-examination
- Back to Life without Interruptions
- What Men Should Know about High Cholesterol
- What Men Should Know about Low Testosterone
- \What Women Need to Know about Men’s Health
- Facts about Prostate Cancer
- 'Get It Checked