{"id":14822,"date":"2021-06-15T09:00:18","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T23:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/?p=14822"},"modified":"2021-06-14T15:01:16","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14T05:01:16","slug":"international-mens-health-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2021\/06\/15\/international-mens-health-week\/","title":{"rendered":"International Men\u2019s Health Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menshealthweek.org.au\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">International Men\u2019s Health Week 2021<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">14 \u2013 20\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">June.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">his week\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">serves<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">increase awareness of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">global\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">male health issues and to encourage health policies and services that meet the specific needs of men,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">boys<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and their families.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here are some statistics that showcase the rates of men\u2019s mental and physical health<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">M<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">en live 4.4 years less than other\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">genders<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">94% of workforce fatalities are\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">men<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">M<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ore than 75% of deaths by suicide in Australia are\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">men<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">360<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">000 Australian men are<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0living with an eating\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">disorde<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">r<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ccidents,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cancer<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and heart disease all account for the majority of male deaths<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">hese rates are worse for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men, refugee<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0men<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, men in or newly released from prison and men\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">from<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0low socioeconomic\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">backgrounds<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Men must preventatively manage their health before\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">it\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0too late. Equally,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">health services need to know how to reach out to, communicate with and engage with men and their families\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to ensure men feel supported in accessing healthcare.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Griffith Library is taking time this week to check in with the men in our community<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">especially during exam period<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">we\u2019re<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0asking all of you to join us!<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We want everyone to know that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">here\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0no shame in asking for help.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here are some things you can do to make a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">n impact this week:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Check<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in with your mates and ask if they\u2019re\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">okay<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Get\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0touch with three close friends\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">go for a walk or play a game\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">together<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthdirect.gov.au\/australian-health-services\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Find a GP<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">near you and book an\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">appointment<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Make sure\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you\u2019re<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0eating, sleeping and taking regular breaks this\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/study\/study-skills\/prepare-exams\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">exam period<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Schedule time for self-care and doing the things you\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">love<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Visit the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menshealthweek.org.au\/events\/2021-events\/qld-events\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Men\u2019s Health Week<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0website for events around\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Q<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ueensland<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Read the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amhf.org.au\/fact-sheets\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Men\u2019s Health Forum<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0factsheets<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Are you or someone you know feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping with everyday life?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At Griffith, we offer <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">counselling services for students and staff.\u00a0 You can learn more and make a booking at the Griffith\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/student-support\/counselling\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Counselling and Wellbeing<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0site.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additionally,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0h<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ere are\u00a0some\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">organisations<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and services\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that may be able to help:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifeline.org.au\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lifeline crisis support service<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Contact the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mensline.org.au\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">MensLine<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Australia<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">counselling\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">service<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Find a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mensshed.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Men\u2019s Shed<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0near you<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>International Men\u2019s Health Week 2021\u00a0is\u00a014 \u2013 20\u00a0June.\u00a0This week\u00a0serves\u00a0to\u00a0increase awareness of\u00a0global\u00a0male health issues and to encourage health policies and services that meet the specific needs of men,\u00a0boys\u00a0and their families.\u00a0Here are some statistics that showcase the rates of men\u2019s mental and physical health:\u00a0\u00a0 Men live 4.4 years less than other\u00a0genders\u00a0 94% of workforce fatalities are\u00a0men\u00a0 More than<a 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