Men's Health Week: Showcasing local responses to male health...

Men's Health Week is just 4 weeks away!

Men's Health Week is about encouraging local people to respond to the health and wellbeing needs of boys and blokes as they see fit.

Based on the idea that local people and local services are best placed to tackle health challenges, our 'Health Snapshots' theme aims to showcase the many different and creative ways local communities are responding.

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EMALE Issue 122 (May 2013)

In this month's issue:

What is a man? The Media have their say

Sexist Hyper-Masculine Adverts Make Men Aggressive

Women: hitting your man is not cute; it's abuse

men’s health services training programs

What Makes a Man a Man – New Male Mentoring Initiative

news briefs

• Equal Marriage in New Zealand
• Women more in denial about their weight and health
• Alcohol fuelled aggression linked to abusive father-son relationships

future events

• 2013 National Men’s Health Gathering October 22 - 25 2013 Brisbane Convention Centre
• SAMSN - Survivors & Mates Support Network Group starting May 7 - June 25 Sydney

EMALE Issue 121 (April 2013)

In this month's issue:

USA launches men’s health & wellbeing framework

men’s health week 2013 launched

UK & Australian professionals reveal reasons men don’t get help

Negative Health Effects of Your Desk Job

men’s health services training programs

Events, workshops and services

• The National Men’s Health Gathering, October 22 - 25 2013, Brisbane Convention Centre
• Restoring Natural Harmony Weekend Workshop for Men

Living Outback (new radio series on PBA FM and live streaming)

Rural and remote communities are at the centre of the mythology and cultural ethos of Australia. Most of us have indulged nostalgic and sentimental thoughts of the outback and life in the bush – helped along perhaps by a film we’ve seen. But the reality of life for many people in rural and remote Australia is quite another story – and one that needs to be told. The fifteen programs in the Living Outback series will draw out the reality of life in rural and remote communities, in order to highlight their needs and struggles, but as well their successes and dogged determination to somehow shape a new way forward – a new future for themselves. 

Dr John Ashfield, Project Consultant

LIVING OUTBACK WEBSITE    www.livingoutback.com.au

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EMALE Issue 120 (March 2013)

In this month's issue:

the way to being a great dad

try to see it my way report

future events

• engaging men National Men’s Health, Wellbeing & Relationships Training Seminar March 14 & 15 Crowne Plaza Hotel, Newcastle.
• National Men’s Health Gathering incorporating: 7th National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Male Health Convention 10th National Men’s Health Conference The Men and Vulnerable Families Forum. October 22 - 25, Brisbane Convention Centre
• 2013 Tasmanian Men's Gathering Waddamana, Tasmania March 8 – 11

news briefs

• New warriors Information
• Excellent new book for men with prostate cancer and their partners

Restoring Natural Harmony Weekend Workshop for Men