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The ‘Men’s Health Matters’ campaign, run byÌýHealth and Safety, in conjunction with the Students’ Union and Student Services, starts today (1 November) and will run for oneÌýmonth.

Pictured: Saints players, Manolo Gabbiadini and Wesley Hoedt support the ‘Men’s Health Matters campaign’

It is widelyÌýrecognised that men are less likely to visit their GP or attend screening appointments than women. Men also struggle to talk about their mental health and can internalise their feelings.

As part of the initiative, staff and studentsÌýare invited to attendÌýa range of talksÌýand activities to raise awareness ofÌýmen’s health.

Here’s Ian Dunn, Chief Operating Officer, talking about the campaign.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reY6Pwxl3Ok&feature=youtu.be

Please sign up via the links below to participate in the following talks:

• – 22 November –ÌýRobert Cormes, a male cancer nurse from the charity Orchid. All welcome.ÌýAs part of this campaign,ÌýAdrian Reyes-Hughes, Head of Faculty Operations for Medicine has kindly agreed to share his experience of being diagnosed with prostate cancer. You can read his experiences here.
• – 14 November –ÌýDavid Beeney, freelance British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) counsellor,Ìýon challenging the stigma around men’s mental health. All welcome.
• – 28 November –ÌýRichard Frost from Mindful Employer. For staff and PGRs only.

Win a signed Saints Football shirt

Sport and Wellbeing are offering FREE Men’s Health MOT checks for men aged 40+. ThisÌý1-hour appointment will cover various fitness tests to determine strength, flexibility, body fat, blood pressure and lung capacity. Book via sportwel@soton.ac.uk.ÌýAll men who have the MOT will be entered into a prize draw to win a signed SAINTS Football shirt.

5-a-side Football Tournament

Sport and Wellbeing are also running a 5-a-side Football Tournament.Ìý Sign-up sheets are available on the Sport and Wellbeing WebsiteÌýand need to be returned to sportwel@soton.ac.uk by Wednesday, 1 November.ÌýÌý

Winning teams will receive free tickets to a future Saints Football Match.

Please note that a similar campaign for Women’s Health will run in March.