In this study, the authors address the limited understanding of the potential relationship between male suicide risk and challenges in childhood.  To this end, 2,660 men completed a global cross-sectional survey examining associations between suicidal history and measures of childhood traumas, parental styles, and bullying.  Read more at: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10608265251329358

MenLiving is a US-based non-profit dedicated to fostering connection, emotional wellbeing and personal growth among men.  Through free, daily Zoom gatherings - open to men everywhere - MenLiving offers spaces where participants can show up authentically, support one another and explore what it means to live fully - consciously, curiously, emotionally, candidly and intentionally.  The organisation hosts peer-led discussions and themed support groups that meet men wherever they are in life; encouraging conversation over correction, and community over performance.  At a time when many men face isolation, mental health challenges and questions of identity, MenLiving provides an inclusive, judgment-free environment to be seen, heard and supported.  It is hoped that this model can be brought to Ireland in the near future, and the local organiser is looking for individuals who are willing and able to help to drive this forward.  Learn more at www.menliving.org or call Jonathan on 089 2038869.

Global Action on Men's Health invites you to a webinar focusing upon 'Men, Cancer and HPV: Increasing Male Participation in HPV Vaccination Programmes'.  This will take place on Wednesday 18th June 2025 at 9.00am.  Register for a free place at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rwJkYJyBSxWcA1Yr08cxLA 

To keep everyone up-to-date with the latest news on Men’s Health Week (MHW) 2025 - as well as more general developments in the field of men’s work - check out Facebook (www.facebook.com/MensHealthWeek) and Twitter / X (www.twitter.com/MensHealthIRL).

However, as all social networkers know, pages such as these are no use unless they have a lot of Fans / Followers.  That’s where your help is needed! ...  Don’t forget to send the links to all your friends.  If you’re really into it, please Tweet about MHW 2025 yourself, and include one or more of the hashtags  #MensHealthWeek  |  #ShoulderToShoulder  |  #ConnectingForHealth in your messages.

Men’s health issues and needs are numerous and complicated.  So much so, that we could probably assign a different one to highlight on each day of the year and still have an outstanding pool of ones to explore!  However, when preparing for Men’s Health Week (MHW) 2025, the all-island Planning Group felt that it would be useful to draw attention to a specific theme on each day during the week, as well as announce the final countdown to MHW during the week before.

The focus of each day will be ...

-  Friday 6th June:  Shoulder-to-Shoulder
-  Saturday 7th June:  Get connected
-  Monday 9th June:  Trash the ash (and save the cash)
-  Tuesday 10th June:  Prevention is better than cure
-  Wednesday 11th June:  Food for thought
-  Thursday 12th June:  Rethink what you drink
-  Friday 13th June:  Be mind fit
-  Saturday 14th June:  Let’s get physical - be more than a sports spectator
-  Sunday 15th June:  Father's Day - the important role that fathers play in their children's lives

Social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok) offers a powerful tool for organisations to spread their message.  During Men’s Health Week 2025, everyone is encouraged to ‘Post’ and ‘Tweet’ about it and, when possible, to use the hashtags: #MensHealthWeek  |  #ShoulderToShoulder |  #ConnectingForHealth

To support this, a range of social media graphics are also available.

For those people who would like to support MHW 2025 using their own social media channels - but who don't have the time, energy or knowledge to develop their own messages - a ready-made pool of Posts and Tweets that you can simply cut-and-paste is available at: https://www.mhfi.org/Tweets2025.pdf 

Even loading a few things to social media platforms makes a huge difference to publicising the week.  This is, therefore, an easy and free way to show support for MHW.
 

Every year there are hundreds (possibly even thousands) of events and activities throughout Ireland to celebrate Men’s Health Week (MHW).  Some of these are well publicised, but most are only known about by a few people.

As in previous years, the Men's Health Forum in Ireland (MHFI) will promote the details of any activities or events that are being held throughout the island of Ireland during Men’s Health Week 2025.  This will help everyone to find out what is happening during the week, where it will take place, and how to join in.  It will also give some recognition and publicity to all those groups across Ireland that are doing something for and with men.

These activities might include health checks, conferences, launches, games, seminars, competitions, workshops, courses, displays, health fairs, workplace mail-outs ...  Whatever the activity, everyone is encouraged to submit their details. 

There are two ways to let us know about what is happening to mark the week: (i) submit the details using the online form (at: www.mhfi.org/mhw/promote-an-event.html); or (ii) download and save a copy of the MS Word Registration Form (www.mhfi.org/mhw2025project.docx), type in the details, and email it back to us.

During Men's Health Week, there are three different types of numbers that you might need to think about ...

-  Statistics on the state of men's health that policy makers and service providers need to know if they are to pursue evidence-informed practice.
-  Key numbers that men need to know, to take control over some elements of their own health.
-  Critical contact numbers for help and support services that everyone needs to know at times of difficulty or crisis.

To get you started thinking about these important numbers, have a look at: www.mhfi.org/resources/key-facts.html 

However, there is also a 'Do You Know Your Numbers?' resource.  Unfortunately, all 30,000 hard copies of this 'z-card' have now been given away, but the electronic version is still available at: https://www.mhfi.org/MensHealthInNumbers.pdf

There’s no denying that the state of men’s health on the island of Ireland is often poor.  However, there are things which can be done to change this situation and men, themselves, can play a key role in doing this.  ‘Action Man - ten top tips for men’s health’ is a free Man Manual which has been revised and updated by the Men’s Health Forum in Ireland to mark Men’s Health Week 2025.

This booklet doesn't preach or lecture - it simply explains: (i) WHY an action is needed; (ii) WHAT can be done about it; and (iii) HOW to find support if you need it.  Thus, the ten top tips put you into the driving seat, and give you the tools and DIY instructions to make positive changes - if you choose to be your own ‘Action Man’.

During Men’s Health Week 2025, this booklet will be available in hard copy and in electronic format.  The hard copy supply for Northern Ireland has now run out.  However, if you are based in the Republic of Ireland, and require 50 copies or less, these can be ordered via the HealthPromotion.ie website [search for Action Man in the keyword box].

The online version can be downloaded at: https://mhfi.org/ActionMan.pdf 

The publication of this booklet has only been possible because of the generous support given by the Health Service Executive Health and Wellbeing, Healthy Ireland within the Department of Health, the Public Health Agency and the authors - Finian Murray and Colin Fowler.