MHN HealthZone Digital Training Manual
Including a step-by-step "how to" planner and a printable brochure

For a list of brochures in PDF format to print on your home or office printer, visit the Men's Health Library and search using the term "brochure".  For a list of flyers to use on your bulletin board or as handouts, search using the term "flyer".

Table of Contents
All files are compatible with either Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat. Some items are also available as Quark X-Press files, but you need to contact the MHN HealthZone administrator at HZ@menshealthnetwork.org for those files. If you do not have access to a specific program, you can work with a local design firm, copy center or printer to adapt, reproduce and print these files. Some files are large.  If you have difficulty downloading a file, contact HZ@menshealthnetwork.org with the name of the file and we will email you a copy of the file.

Note: These suggestions for screenings are illustrative only.  MHN does not provide medical advice.  Each sponsoring organization is responsible for obtaining appropriate medical advice and for developing its own screening procedures.

Introduction

Background Information - Why men's heath?
Print copies and distribute them at your event.

 

Men's health as a public health issue
The value of workplace health projects
Health Awareness Periods that might work for your project
Men's Health Network

Instruction manual
A complete guide to planning your event

Introduction to the Manual (page 1)

Pre-Game (page 2)

Why focus on men's health
Looking at the numbers
A point to remember

The Game Plan (pages 3-7)

Define your objective and strategy
Create a budget
Determine available screenings
Consider partnerships
Create a staffing plan
Select the right date
Pick a location
Pick the right time
Establish a timeline and "To-Do" planner

Play Ball (pages 8-10)

Identify a health expert
Provide consent forms
Provide educational materials
Consider providing premiums
Create attendee exit surveys and evaluation forms
Spread the word

Post-Game Wrap Up (page 11)

Attendee exit survey evaluation
Evaluate screening data
Send thank you letters to all partners and participants

Timeline and Planner (pages 12-14)

Sample Timeline
To-Do Planner

Men's Health Network (15-16)

Tools to Help You Plan Your Event
Use the following tools to help plan, complete and follow-up with your event.

Planners
Use these to help you plan your event.

 

Timeline.pdf
To Do Planner.pdf

Advertise and Promote Your Event

Flyer/Advertisement.doc
Fill in your logistical information and print and distribute copies.

Press Release.doc
Fill in your information and distribute this to your local media.

Public Service Announcements (15 and 30 Second)
Modify the script and send it to the PSA directors at your local radio and TV stations.

 

Public Service Announcement15.doc
Public Service Announcement30.doc

Media Alerts

Calendar/ Media Alert.doc
Fill in the holes and send this to your local media along with the press release.

Promotional Letters
Adapt and send to your potential partners to solicit support for your event.

 

Business Promo Letter.doc
Employee Promo Letter.doc

Hospital Promo Letter.doc

Non-Profit Promo Letter.doc

Physician Promo Letter.doc

Voice Mail, Emails, Check Stub Inserts
Fill in your logistical information and use these as reminders to help recruit attendees.

 

CEO Email.doc
Health Event Coordinator Email.doc

Voicemail.doc
Pay Check Stub Insert.doc
Fill in your logistical information and use these as reminders to help recruit attendees.

Consent Form

Consent Form
Print copies and ensure each screenee signs this form before being tested.

Brochures -- Health Facts for Men
Print copies and distribute at your screening. Trim, if necessary, after printing.

 

Brochure - black & white.pdf
Brochure - color.pdf

Test Results and Exit Survey

Customizable Scorecard.doc
List the tests you will provide, print copies and use to record test results.
Exit Survey.doc

Print copies and encourage your event attendees to fill out and return to you.

Thank You Letters
Adapt and send to your partners.

 

Business Thank You Letter.doc
Hospital Thank You Letter.doc

Non-Profit Thank You Letter.doc

Physician Thank You Letter.doc

Handouts to Help Attendees Understand Their Health

Body Mass Index Table.pdf
Print copies and distribute them at your event.
Sexual Health Inventory.pdf

Print copies to use at your event

To order educational materials for your event, click here

Follow-up, Evaluate and Promote

Questionnaire/Event Data Summary.pdf
Print off, fill out and send or fax to the Men's Health Network. We are compiling data from MHN HealthZone events nationwide and will publish the results on the web site www.menshealthnetwork.org
When you send MHN the completed Questionnaire and Event Data, you will receive 50 free brochures!
Provider Evaluation Form.doc

Print copies to give to your partners/vendors to complete and turn in.
Op-Ed or Post Event Article.doc
Use these as a reference to guide you in soliciting press coverage.

   
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