Globally, men die on average six years earlier than women, and for reasons that are largely preventable. Which means that it doesn’t have to be that way: we can all take action to live healthier, happier and longer lives.
Men’s Health Awareness Month highlights various health issues affecting men. This year, we have several events planned to raise awareness and promote well-being.
Lunch and Learn session on cancers primarily affecting men and people assigned male at birth Monday 18, November 12.00noon – 12.45pm
Did you know…
- More than half of new cases of cancer in males are prostate, lung or bowel cancer (2017-2019, CRUK).
- 1 in 8 of those born male will be diagnosed with prostate cancer
- Bowel cancer is treatable and curable if diagnosed early
This session will focus on the cancers which primarily affect men, and our session will include:
- Signs and symptoms of the following cancers… Prostate, Testicular, Bowel, Lung • Bowel screening, testicular checks and Lung Health Checks
- How to reduce your risk of cancer.
Men’s health awareness session Tuesday 19, November 12pm-1pm
Join this session with Men’s health expert Paul Galdas, Professor of Nursing and Men’s Health, to increase your understanding of men’s health in the workplace. This session would be particularly helpful for line managers, wellbeing champions and leaders in the following areas: Occupational health, health and wellbeing, OD & People professionals and will cover the following
- The detrimental impact of masculine norms and unhelpful male stereotypes; strategies for overcoming the stigma and barriers that prevent men from engaging with mental health support, fostering a culture of openness and acceptance.
- Why waiting for men to reach crisis is not an option; the importance of early, proactive support and how certain approaches aimed at getting men to “open up” can be counterproductive.
- The current evidence on successful strategies for supporting men’s mental health in the workplace. From policy changes to personalised support systems, what measures are proving effective in making a real difference.
Health and Wellbeing Conversations Training Thursday 21, November 12pm-1pm
This training is aimed at line managers (of any profession, banding or grade), peers and colleagues working in Health and Social Care roles who have caring responsibilities for staff – for example clinical and educational supervisors, team leaders, members of staff networks, health and wellbeing champions or Wellbeing Guardians.
This training is designed to help you develop the skills to hold safe, effective wellbeing conversations. All discussions in the group will remain confidential and no personal stories will be shared outside of the training session. To book on to any of the above sessions, please visit Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership booking page (button below).