Men’s Health Week: 14-20 June 2021
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This year’s Men’s Health Week focuses on what it means to have a team.
Good health is about being the best you can be in your situation. It’s important to prioritise your physical, emotional, and social health by staying connected and seeking support early if something is wrong, from a team of people who care about you and your wellbeing.
Are you a health professional? Click here to download our resource pack
Want to learn more? Learn more about men’s health.
What is a team?
A team is a group of people, all working together towards a common goal... Read more
A team is a group of people, all working together towards a common goal. They have your back, they can build you up, they’ll be there for the good times and the tough times, and fill a gap when you need support. You are the number one player in your team, but you can also be a part of other people’s teams. Read less
Why do you need a team?
You need teammates to support your physical, mental, and social health... Read more
You need teammates to support your physical, mental, and social health. Depending on what is happening in your life you’ll need certain people, services, and information on your team at different times. Read less
Who’s on your team?
It’s important to include health and medical professionals on your team… Read more
It’s important to include health and medical professionals on your team — they can support you to maintain your health and wellbeing by stopping small problems before they get bigger. If something goes wrong with your health, already having health and medical professionals on your team can help make managing these challenging times a bit easier. We suggest you have a doctor, or GP, on your team at all times.
Physical, mental, and social health are all connected, and there are ways you can build your team to support these important areas. Read less
To support your physical health
Looking after your physical health is important. This includes getting the support you need… Read more
Looking after your physical health is important. This includes getting the support you need to make healthy food choices, stay physically active and get good sleep. Teammates that can help to look after your physical health may be friends and family, sporting clubs, colleagues, doctors, physios, trainers, and dietitians. Read less
To support your mental health
If you’ve been feeling irritable, down, worried, nervous, tired, or avoiding people or places… Read more
If you’ve been feeling irritable, down, worried, nervous, tired, or avoiding people or places that used to make you happy, there are lots of people and services that can join your team to support your mental health. These include a trusted friend or family member, your doctor, or a counsellor or psychologist, online and phone support services, like MensLine or LifeLine, and HeadtoHealth — an online mental health resource portal. Read less
To support your social health
Staying socially connected with your team is more important than you might think... Read more
Staying socially connected with your team is more important than you might think. Catching up in person is great — whether that be through organised activities or groups, or just spending quality time with friends and family. Phone, email and chatting online can help keep you connected, even if you can’t get out in-person. Read less
Download our resource pack
Our resource pack includes a range of digital assets that be used in the lead-up to and during Men’s Health Week 2021.
Enter your email address to download and share our Men’s Health Week assets on your website and social media, and in your e-newsletters, to help spread the word this Men’s Health Week.
You can also order FREE hard-copy posters to display at events and in waiting rooms and community centres.
Learn more about men’s health
About Healthy Male
Healthy Male (previously known as Andrology Australia) is a national organisation, established in 2000.
We are a provider of information for men’s health. We facilitate action on men’s health in collaboration with others, advocate for change, empower men and boys to take action on their health, build the capabilities of the health system and workforce, and prioritise our efforts to close the health and wellbeing gaps in specific groups. Ultimately, we are working towards our vision of generations of healthy Australian men.
Our aim is to make the information we provide available to everybody, regardless of gender, age, education, sexual orientation, religion or ethnicity. To do this, we collaborate with Australia’s leading researchers, specialists, clinicians and educators to develop information that fills the gaps in men’s health.