Men's Health Network's staff, volunteers and advisors joins all Americans in mourning the loss of Georgia's Congressmen and "The Conscience of the U.S. Congress", John Lewis who died from pancreatic cancer at age 80 on July 17, 2020.

Men's Health Month (which includes Men's Health Week) the annual awareness period dedicated to the health and wellness of men and boys, came to a close this week after a successful 30 days that reached millions of people around the globe through education activities, health screenings, social media, and other events.

#ShowUsYourBlue on Wear BLUE Day, Friday, June 19, 2020. Wear BLUE is a year-round program established by MHN to encourage men to make healthier lifestyle choices. Wear BLUE Day is always the Friday before Father's Day, and is an opportunity for men, and those that love them, to make improvements in overall health and fitness. Wearing BLUE is a great way to spotlight men's health issues.

National Men's Health Week (NMHW) is celebrating the 26th anniversary of health awareness and advocacy during Men's Health Month (www.MensHealthMonth.org) this June. NMHW is celebrated each year as the week that ends on Father's Day, June 15-21 this year. The Week is celebrated around the globe as International Men's Health Week.

June 1 kicks off the 2020 Men's Health Month, an annual awareness period solely dedicated to education and activities on the health and wellness of men and boys. Communities around the nation are recognizing Men's Health Month and Men's Health Week, a special awareness period recognized by Congress.

Men's Health Network (MHN) wishes to acknowledge with sadness the recent passing of Senator Doctor Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) following a long and brave battle with cancer. Sen. Coburn, during his long and accomplished tenure representing the Great State of Oklahoma in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, distinguished himself as a strong proponent of fiscal responsibility.

Men's Health Network applauds the Trump Administration for attempting to open all pathways to improve public health during the pandemic. MHN calls on all public and private health care plans to provide unencumbered and full-cost-coverage for these treatments during this time of emergency need.

Men's Health Month focused on Prevention; Education; boys; International Men's Health Week; WearBlue; ShowUsYourBlue; MensHealthMonth; Wear Blue Friday; Congressional Workout; www.WearBlueForMensHealth.com; Men's Health Caucus; Markwayne Mullin; Donald Payne; Ana Fadich; Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute; PCORI; Men's Health Caucus; Talking About Men's Health

Men's Health Month & International Men's Health Week 2018 come to a close after a successful awareness period that reached millions of people through festivities and educational activities. Annual Awareness Period Finishes Strong, Reaches New Global Audience. Highlights: Wear Blue Day; Congressional Men's Health Caucus Workout; Online Twitter Chats; Media coverage on NBC, CBS, & iHeartRadio.

June 1 kicks off the 2018 Men's Health Month, an annual awareness period solely dedicated to education and activities on the health and wellness of men and boys. Communities around the nation are recognizing Men's Health Month and Men's Health Week, a special awareness period recognized by Congress.

Men's Health Network in collaboration with the Congressional Men's Health Caucus, Prostate Cancer Task Force, Congressmen Mullin nad Payne, Jr. and representatives from the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) held a Congressional Briefing to explain the Task Force's new prostate cancer screening recommendations to Congressional staff.

U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, USPSTF recommendations on prostate cancer screening. Keywords: prostate-specific antigen, PSA, Ana Fadich, American Public Health Association, APHA, Affordable Care Act, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Vivek Sinha, Agent Orange, African American, Sal G. Giorgianni, Men's Health Month, www.GetItChecked.com, Men's Health Network, MHN

MHN supports the President's message that encourages the Right To Try for terminally ill patients who have no options left; the Right To Try developmental drugs that have not yet made the lengthy and cumbersome journey through the established approval process, but have shown promise that might save their lives. Patients have a right to life, and that includes a Right To Try any possible cure.

Anxiety, fear, delinquency, under-diagnosed depression, PTSD, suicide: All conditions that are associated with boys and men across the life span. What are the causes and solutions, and do these lead to drug and opioid abuse? These issues will be explored by key researchers and practitioners in this timely briefing. The latest research in mental health issues in men and boys will be featured.

Keywords: MHN; African American; black; Hispanic; prostate-specific antigen; PSA; digital rectal exam; DRE; Get It Checked; ; Prostate Cancer: Diagnosis, Stages and Treatment; Prostate Health Guide; Men's Health Resource Center; Urology Care Foundation; Gregory Pecchia; Jason Jameson; Mayo Clinic; Lisa Kennedy Sheldon, Chief Clinical Officer; Oncology Nursing Society

Awareness; Prevention; Education; Family; boys; family; International Men's Health Week; Congress; WearBlue; ShowUsYourBlue; MensHealthMonth; Wear Blue Friday; Congressional Workout; www.WearBlueForMensHealth.com; Mullin; Donald Payne; Ana Fadich; National Healthy Start Association; NHSA; Deborah L. Frazier; Men's Health Caucus; Talking About Men's Health

It's not too Late to Show Your Blue for Men's Health Week. Celebrations include a Congressional Workout, Wear Blue Friday, and Health Screenings Across the Country. This week concludes with "WearBlueFriday", as part of Men's Health Month. Celebrated each year since 1994 as passed by Congress. In support of men's health. Use #ShowUsYourBlue hashtag on social media. Dr. Brahmbhatt quotes.

June brings the launch of Men's Health Month and International Men's Health Week. Men's Health Month, now in its 23rd year, is credited with the increase in awareness and wellness activities for boys and men in all areas of the public and private sectors, resulting in better health outcomes and longer life expectancy.

Men's Health Network Calls for More Awareness of Health Issues Impacting Men and Boys

“Men are a crucial part of the family structure. Family leave that includes paternity leave will give fathers time to bond with their newborns - "this is important for both parents,” said Ana Fadich, VP of MHN. “We fully support and encourage Congress to draft legislation and policies that make family leave available to all Americans.”