Wear BLUE Day in June Celebrates Men’s Health

Contributor John O’Brien, Insights from Men’s Health Network

June 13th Kicks off Men’s Health Week, part of June’s Men’s Health Awareness Month — Save the Date!

Friday, June 17th is Wear BLUE Day, to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. This heightened awareness gives health care providers, public policy makers, the media, and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease and injury supported by hundreds of awareness activities in the USA and around the globe.

Wear Blue Friday

Wear BLUE Day is an essential day celebrated every year on the third Friday of Men’s Health Month. The month and the special day were created by the Men’s Health Network — a non-profit organization that is focused on educating people regarding the numerous health issues men suffer. The motive of the organization is to change the male perception regarding health checkups and screening by launching several educational campaigns during June.

You can celebrate Wear BLUE Day by sporting a blue outfit and discussing the health issues that plague men across the world. Awareness regarding health issues occurring in the male population is critical since, on average, men live at least five years less than women. This is because men avoid health checkups and are mostly unaware of the ailments that may take their lives a few years down the line. Wear BLUE Day aims to decrease the number of diseases in men by promoting regular checkups and highlighting the health issues men may be facing.

Other’s Things To Do During Men’s Health Month

Plan a Health Fair

• Health fairs can be held in the workplace, community centers, churches, libraries, hospitals, etc. and can include health screenings such as blood pressure, cholesterol, PSA (prostate specific antigen), and body fat.
• Consider Fitness demonstrations from local gyms, yoga centers, karate centers and Healthy cooking demonstrations

Create Additional Awareness for Men’s Health

• Set up a table at a store, restaurant, hallway at work, gym, library, community center, with brochures and information on men’s health and Men’s Health Month.
• Invite organizations to come and talk about Men’s Health Month and to include information.
• Bring your coworkers or neighbors together to be healthy and active. Some activities could include Walking, Golfing, Tennis, Bowling, Pick-up Basketball, Frisbee, Bicycling, Hiking or just take your fellow office workers on a walk around the block after the lunch hour or during your break period.
• Write an opinion or personal story about men’s health and how it affects the entire family and share it on social media.

Men’s Health Awareness is key to early detection and extending life expectancies of those you know and love. For more information, or for assistance in creating Men’s Health Week activities in your area, contact at:

Men’s Health Week promotions
P.O. Box 75972
Washington, DC 20013
202–543-MHN-1 (6461) x 101

For more information on men’s health go to the Men’s Health Network