HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 06 Men's Health Week ProclamationMen’s Health Week Proclamation
WHEREAS: despite advances in medical technology and research, men continue to live an
average of five years less than women, with Native American and African-American men having
the lowest life expectancy; and
WHEREAS: educating the public and health care providers about the importance of a healthy
lifestyle and early detection of male health problems will result in reducing rates of mortality
from disease; and
WHEREAS: men who are educated about the value of preventative health will be more likely
to participate in health screening; and
WHEREAS: fathers who maintain a healthy lifestyle are role models for their children and
have happier, healthier children; and
WHEREAS: Men’s Health Network worked with Congress to develop National Men’s Health
Week as a special campaign to help educate men and their families about the importance of
positive health attitudes and preventative health practices; and
WHEREAS: the Men’s Health Week web site has been established at
www.MensHealthWeek.org and features resources, proclamations, and information about
awareness events and activities, including Wear Blue for Men’s Health; and
WHEREAS: Men’s Health Week will focus on a broad range of men’s health issues, including
heart disease, mental health, diabetes, prostate, testicular and colon cancer; and
WHEREAS: the citizens of this state are encouraged to increase awareness of the importance
of a healthy lifestyle, regular exercise, and medical check-ups.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Christine L. Lundberg, Mayor of the City of Springfield, do hereby
proclaim the week leading up to and including Father’s Day as Men’s Health Week in this city,
and encourage all our citizens to pursue preventative health practices and early detection efforts.
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Christine L. Lundberg
Mayor