EMALE Issue 115 (October 2012)

In this month's issue:

NATIONAL UPDATE: What’s happening across Australia to improve male health & wellbeing?

Queensland update:

MEN’S WELLBEING INC

Victoria update:

Male Health Victoria (MHV)

New South Wales update:

The Men’s Health Forum of New South Wales (MHFNSW)

The Men’s Health Information & Resource Centre

engaging men MEN’S HEALTH, WELLBEING & RELATIONSHIPS TRAINING SEMINAR

Other State updates:

Tasmanian Men's Health and Wellbeing Association (TasMen)

Men’s Health SA (supported by the Australian Institute of Male Health and Studies at the University of South Australia)

The Men’s Advisory Network (M.A.N.) Inc. (Western Australia)

WA MEN’S SHED CONFERENCE

Northern Territory update

news briefs

• Computers lower risk of dementia among elderly
• Pot linked to testicular cancer
• LGBTI Ageing and Aged Care Strategy consultation
• Carers NSW Expression of interest - National Carer Counselling Program

HIV no longer means certain death

Survivor … David Polson was diagnosed with HIV in 1984 - among the first to be diagnosed in Australia. Photo: Tamara Dean

After David Polson was diagnosed with the human immunodeficiency virus in 1984, he was advised to get his affairs in order.

He was among the first people in Australia to be diagnosed with HIV, and, at that time, people diagnosed with the little-understood virus could expect to die within a decade.

But, at 57, Mr Polson is still here, living comfortably in his Potts Point flat and filling his time with public speaking engagements to educate the broader community about HIV.

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5 Ways to Make Gay Online Dating Safe

With a slew of gay dating sites out there, finding your mister right is a whole lot easier than it used to be. But along with the ease and convenience provided by the internet also comes some issues revolving around safety. So before venturing out into the world of online dating, be sure you take a few minutes and educate yourself on a few simple steps to playing it safe.

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EMALE Issue 110 (May 2012)

In this month's issue:

choice and control the key to wellbeing

a shed load of stories

Current Training Programs

Effective Ways of Engaging Men

Role of Pharmacists in men's health

Blacks back on track

Qigong

news briefs

• Men can suffer postnatal depression
• Lung disease deaths among men drops
• Guidelines for Prostate Cancer testing guidelines to change 

future events

• Gay Men’s Therapy & Meditation Retreat, Govinda Valley, June 15 - 17
• Men's Health Week June 11 - 17 2012

EMALE Issue 101 (August 2011)

In this month's issue:

new men’s health clinics in Malaysia

Men’s health SERVICES update

• Effective Ways of Engaging Men - men’s health promotion training
• Working with men affected by violence Training Program

heart attack finding - married men get help quicker

research gives insights into young aussie men

New mental health campaign for men

shining a light on gay men and prostate cancer

report on Out of the Shed mental health summit

news briefs

• Free calls to Lifeline from your mobile phone
• The Men’s Health Information and Resource Centre (MHIRC) is now on Facebook and Twitter.
• New support program for male survivors of child sexual assault
• For young men it's hard to be soft

future events

• Eating Disorders Association FREE Information Day Saturday August 6th from 8:45am –3pm, Arcadian Surf Lifesaving Club Townsville
• Man Alive 2011 September 16-18 Berry Sport & Recreation Centre South Coast
• National Men's Health Gathering 2011 September 19 - 22 2011 Perth Pan Pacific Hotel
• Australian Men’s Shed Association 4th National Conference August 21 – 23 Brisbane