Gathering to explore themes that matter most
The 2020 National Men’s Health Gathering in May will focus on a wide-range of themes regarded as critical to the future of male health in Australia.
Read moreBarbershops offer black males diabetes screenings in NY
For black men in the US, combining health checks and haircuts is proving to be a successful formula for identifying serious medical conditions.
Read moreOwn goals aplenty with new MAN v FAT Soccer league
Soccer is proving to be an effective and popular way for men to lose weight and have fun in the process
Read moreGovernment invites bids for men’s health grants
The Federal Government has allocated $700,000 funding to support the roll out of the National Men’s Health Strategy. The grants aim to support innovative approaches to trialling and evaluating men’s health promotion with a focus on improving health literacy, reducing risk and improving health and wellbeing within priority population groups.
Read moreNew Bendigo support group for men to kick off
A new men’s support group has been established in Bendigo, central Victoria, by two women wanting to provide support to men having a hard time.
Read moreMan with a Pram reaches dads in a dad-friendly way
Newly crowned Sunshine Coast Father of the Year Thomas Docking is part of a growing movement wanting to help dads learn about fatherhood in an environment that has more appeal than a typical health ward or local neighbour house play group.
Read moreMen's only stretching classes open in Melbourne
A Melbourne fitness coach has developed a program specifically for men who want to exercise and stretch, but avoid traditional yoga, Pilates or similar gym and relaxation classes that typically appeal to women.
Read moreNew fathering support website set to launch
In the next few weeks, fathers across Australia – and health services catering to their needs – will have a sparkling new online resource, which hopes to address the imbalance in support for dads.
Read moreGrowing demand for The Banksia Project’s Growth Rooms
As the Banksia Project’s Growth Rooms continue to clone in NSW, the next wave of facilitator training is coming up towards the end of August.
Read moreHarnessing the ‘teachable moment’ in becoming a new dad
A new South Australian study submitted to the journal of Qualitative Health Research this week shows that many new fathers feel anxious and excluded about becoming a father and a huge opportunity is missed during the perinatal period to engage and support them.
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