04/11/2025
Movember ๐ฆ๐ฅธ๐งis here guys!
Itโs the leading charity changing menโs health on a global scale, focusing on mental health, su***de prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. You can sign up and get involved by clicking on movember.com/register.
At Orchard End Surgery, we think itโs an opportunity to reach out to you ๐ซต men . Did you know that men die on average 4.5 years earlier than women, and for largely preventable reasons?
5 things worth knowing about menโs health
1. Stay connected
Spending time with your friends is good for you. Catch up regularly, check in and make time.
Talk about whatโs really going on. Listen. Being there for someone can be lifesaving.
2. Aged 40-74 ? Book in for a free NHS health check
- includes height, weight, blood pressure , finger prick cholesterol and diabetes plus smoke stop support.
It takes 30 minutes and could save your life !
Clinics run throughout Kent. Go to Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust or Call โ๏ธ 0300 1231220
3. Be prostate aware
Go to Prostate Cancer UK and check out their page on PSA testing which gives balanced advice on the pros and cons of testing.
4. Know thy nuts ๐ง
Check yourself regularly and get to know whatโs normal for you. Something doesnโt seem right? Go to the doctor.
5. Move more ๐ฉบ๐ถโโ๏ธ๐๐ด๐๏ธ
Get active on a daily basis. Do more of what makes you feel good.
Local and national support ๐:
Wealden menโs shed
Email :wealden_mens_shed@btinternet.com /07860 314749
Wellbeing In The Weald
email: hello@wellbeingintheweald.co.uk
Mental Health Movement
Prostate Cancer UK
Know The Facts
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