Published on Friday, 26 July 2013 at 12:00:00 AM
Male health issues were in the spotlight in Tom Price last month, with the launch of their very first ‘Men’s Health Week’ which ran from 10-16 June.
The event was organised by David Fernandez, a Tom Price Field Officer with IBN, who set up a stall in the centre of town, manned by health experts including a community nurse, diabetes educator and a mental health worker, who were on hand to give out tips and advice.
“Men have to be aware of their health and we have to do whatever we can to keep healthy – and that includes mental and physical health,” said Mr Fernandez.
“Although the event was sponsored by IBN (trustee of Indigenous language groups Yinhawangka, Banyjima and Nyiyaparli), Men’s Health Week doesn’t discriminate between colour or ethnicity; we wanted to incorporate both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.”
Men’s Health Week (MHW) started in 2002 and is organised by the Men’s Health Information and Resource Centre at the University of Western Sydney (UWS). Through a series of promotions, events and publicity around the country, MHW is designed to provoke thought and discussion about what needs to be done to improve male health.
For more information, go to www.menshealthweek.org.au
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