Melton blokes got chatting about their health and what they should be doing to look after it last week.
As part of Men’s Health Week, the doors of Melton’s Men’s Shed were thrown open with a meal served and DVDs played encouraging the visitors to have annual check-ups with their doctor to help identify health issues early.
Australian Men’s Shed Association chief executive David Helmers said there was “still a long way to go” to improve the health of Aussie men.
“Five men die every hour in Australia from preventable causes and almost five die by suicide every day,” Mr Helmers said.
“In the lead-up to this year’s election, it’s time for government to take firm action to address these issues and commit to funding men’s health programs.”
For more information about men’s health and sheds, visit www.malehealth.org.au or mensshed.org.
