Brimbank council is aiming to improve men’s engagement with local services and to challenge the stigma that often prevents them from speaking up and seeking help.
The council has launched the Brimbank Men’s Health Project which will include a variety of programs, workshops and events focused on men’s health that are held throughout the year.
International Men’s Health Week is celebrated every year around the world in the middle of June.
It is an opportunity to highlight the importance of men’s health, and to promote and support the health and wellbeing of men and boys in our communities.
From June 9-15, at Brimbank libraries and neighbourhood houses there are range of free and accessible events focused on men’s health.
Men’s Health Week focuses on not just physical health, but also men’s mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Activates include seminars, information sessions.
There will be a men’s health day event on June 12 from 11am with special guest Ben Price, which will emphasise fun, health and wellbeing activities and offer a range services including, health checks, information stalls, hearing check bus, council services, local health services, massage service, barber service, barista service, soup kitchen, sausage sizzle, prizes, men’s shed tour and woodwork display.
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