The Final Countdown to MHW 2025 Begins

We’re now only days away from International Men's Health Week (MHW), which begins on Monday 9th June and runs until Sunday 15th June 2025 (Father’s Day).

When males play sport together, or work on a communal task, we know what is meant by men standing ‘shoulder-to-shoulder’.  They are unified, strong, resolute, focused, supportive and connected. They give 100% and do the best job that they can.  

During Men's Health Week 2025, everyone is being asked to put these positive traits into action, to connect for health, and to work together to support the health of men and boys on the island of Ireland.

‘Connecting for Health’ is about: policy makers ensuring that men have the resources to live long and healthy lives; service providers offering appropriate tools, advice and support to males; men taking small practical steps to improve their own health; everyone looking out for and after each other ...

During Men's Health Week 2025, everyone is being asked to set themselves simple, realistic and practical tasks to make positive changes to the health of men and boys.

The focus for MHW this year - ‘Shoulder-to-Shoulder’ - lends itself to a wide range of ways to mark this occasion.  Everyone (health professionals, service providers, youth groups, sporting bodies, community organisations, employers, Churches, policy makers, family workers, pharmacists, the media, parents, individuals ...) is being asked to set themselves a simple, realistic and practical target to improve the health of men, and to go for it.

As always, the overarching aims of MHW are to:

• -  Heighten awareness of preventable health problems for males of all ages.
• -  Support men and boys to engage in healthier lifestyle choices and activities.
• -  Encourage the early detection and treatment of health difficulties in males.

However, you don’t have to stick rigidly to this particular theme.  Anything which promotes the week and encourages men and boys to lead healthier lifestyles, to be more aware of preventable health problems, and to seek early detection and treatment for health difficulties will be very welcome.

To find out more about the week, visit: www.mhfi.org/mhw/mhw-2025.html