This week celebrates Men’s Health Week, focusing on building healthy habits by identifying small changes that can benefit men’s and boys’ health and wellbeing.
Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said Men’s Health Week is designed to encourage discussion about improving the physical, emotional and mental health of men and boys.
“We all have a role to play in encouraging each other towards good health, and a big part of that is around shared experiences like going for walks together, playing sport or even sharing healthy meals together,” said Mr Singh, who is also Shadow Minister for Tourism, Emergency Services and the North Coast.
“Keeping healthy is important to promote a positive environment with your children and can have a huge impact.”
Shadow Minister for Mental Health Robyn Preston said supporting boys and young men at schools and universities, through sport, drama, careers advice, facilities and services will provide additional opportunities for good health behaviour.
“School and universities offer wraparound services to provide a platform where students can express themselves to teachers, giving them the confidence to be physically active and to help them build up a resilience by focusing on their strengths rather than self-doubt,” Ms Preston said.
Shadow Minister for Health Matt Kean said Men’s Health Week is a reminder for men and boys to stay fit and healthy.
“Men need to keep their health in check, by engaging with health services, having regular health checks, getting their blood pressure checked, connecting with their GP to help reduce the risk of diabetes, heart problems or bowel cancer,” Mr Kean said.
