In 1994 a bill establishing National Men’s Health Week was signed by President Clinton on May 31st. Since then, not only has the awareness week grown from a week to a month, but it is no longer recognized as just a national observance. In 2002 the Men’s Health Network led the charge with representatives from six leading men’s organizations from around the world to work together and launch International Men’s Health Week (IMHW).
Men’s Health Week ends on Father’s Day and even if you already have the perfect gift for dad, there is no better way to celebrate the leading men in your life then by helping to support their health and safety.
Resources:
https://www.cdc.gov/Features/HealthyMen/
http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/
http://www.menshealthmonth.org/imhw/imhw.html
https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-joint-resolution/179/text
http://ns.umich.edu/new/releases/23629-depression-men-more-vulnerable-to-long-term-effects-of-stress
https://consumer.healthday.com/vitamins-and-nutrition-information-27/obesity-health-news-505/obesity-more-deadly-for-men-than-women-study-712872.html