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The theme for Men's Health Week 2020 is 'Take Action on Covid-19'. The week runs from from 15-21 June.

The 'Men's Health Forum' wlll be looking at what we can all do to prevent the virus doing more damage.

• take action to avoid spreading the virus

• take action to get the best out of lockdown and the 'new normal'

• take action to beat 'underlying conditions'.

The Alliance will be promoting the week with information and activities for men to assess and improve general health and manage stress. 'Men's Health Week' raises awareness about health issues which affect men disproportionately.  Evidence shows that men in general tend not to visit the GP until a problem is more established or serious. Men also face additonal health risks men face with Covid19 and the focus of the week is to give information and advice on how to prevent or manage the underlying health conditions and make choices to improve overall health.

Things you can do to get involved:

- Make 'Men's Health Week' part of your meeting by using one of these Toolbox Talks TBT Stress & Anger or Diabetes Type II Awareness

- Watch the 'Know Your Numbers' video in a meeting or on a call with a colleague and make a committment to make a small change to improve your health here

Tuesday 16 June at 14:00

- Come to the 'Know Your Numbers' Webinar (How to make small changes to improve health) (hosted on Microsoft Teams - link here) Join Microsoft Teams Meeting

Thursday 18 June 11:30 - 14:00

- Alliance Wellbeing Virtual Lunch (hosted on Microsoft Teams - link here) Join Microsoft Teams Meeting

- Join the conversation - Let us know how you've been keeping healthy during lockdown - share your tips or ways you have taken steps to improve your health. You can also ask any questions you have about health support here 

For more information on the week and the work of the 'Men's Health Forum' visit https://www.menshealthforum.org.uk/mhw