About Male Awareness Foundation (MAF)
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Throughout most of the year, men’s health is rarely discussed.
These are some of the main reasons behind the creation of the Male Awareness Foundation.
The mission of the Male Awareness Foundation is simple – to reduce the number of men dying prematurely. Since 2014 Male Awareness Foundation has been trying to help.
Male Awareness Foundation Want To help health projects around the world that support men’s health research and efforts that transform the way health services reach and support men.
These are important endeavors considering that close to 60% of American men do not see a doctor regularly unless they are already seriously ill.
In a survey from 2019, 20% of men admitted to not being honest with their doctor when they do in fact see them. The top reasons for doing so were an embarrassment, resistance to being told to change their habits/lifestyle, and not being ready to face or know their diagnosis.
Celebrated each year during June, Men’s Health Month brings awareness to the health issues all men face. Hosted by Men’s Health Network since 1992, the month is dedicated to enriching men’s health and wellness through a broad spectrum of national screening and educational campaigns.
Men’s Health Month is an annual observance aimed at raising awareness of preventable health problems and encouraging early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.
It’s important as a senior man to brush up on your health facts, listen to your body, and be sure to get regular checkups. Not only will you live longer, you’ll have a better quality of life.
General Health – Even if you don’t feel sick if it important to see your doctor regularly and schedule annual exams. Here are some of the screening tests recommended by Johns Hopkins for men 65+:
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm
- Blood pressure
- Colorectal Cancer
- Depression
- Diabetes mellitus, type 2
- Lipid disorders
- STD
Illness – It seems simple but if you’re sick — see your doctor. According to the Health in Aging Foundation, 40% of men said that when sick, they delay seeking medical care for a few days; and 17% percent said they would wait “at least a week.” Don’t wait. Prompt medical care can be the difference between life and death.
Across the country at health fairs and other health education and outreach activities, the focus of this month is the encouragement of men, boys, and their families to take control of male health issues with the proper screenings and care.
We want to help our communities achieve the highest attainable level of
throughout most of the year; men’s health is rarely discussed.
The gap in life expectancy between men and women has widened over the last century with women now outliving men by an average of 5 years. It may not seem like much on the surface, but let’s take a closer look at why and where men’s health is in crisis.
The World Health Organization (WHO) discovered a striking gender-based gap in the health risks related to certain behaviors and habits. 54% of men reported being a current drinker (alcohol) compared to 32% of women. 34% of men over the age of 15 reported the regular use of tobacco compared to just 6% of women over the same age.
Diet plays a role as well. A Massachusetts survey reported that women were about 50% more likely than men to meet the goal of eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Poor eating habits put men at a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Men are also more likely to have higher-risk occupations such as construction, driving, mining, police officer, firefighter, and the military, where there is a greater occurrence of workplace injuries and fatalities.
In a survey from 2019, 20% of men admitted to not being honest with their doctor when they do in fact see them. The top reasons for doing so were an embarrassment, resistance to being told to change their habits/lifestyle, and not being ready to face or know their diagnosis.
Even though men’s health isn’t talked about often, the health community is aware of the problem. However, only four countries (Ireland, Brazil, Iran, and Australia) have national health policies or strategies that are specifically for men.
