Community & Business
26 May, 2022
Free workshops on men’s health
SERIES of free workshops for men and employers of men will be rolled out by Tablelands Regional Council in June to mark Men’s Health Month.
“Men’s Health Month is an important opportunity to address key issues in men’s health and raise the profile of men’s health outcomes and needs in the community,” Mayor Rod Marti said. “We’re partnering with Atherton Community Health to do what we can to support the health and wellbeing of local men aged over 50 years, and the businesses and organisations that employ them. “We’re excited to have men’s health expert Greg Millan who will host four free sessions while he is here in June.”
Greg is one of Australia’s leading experts on men’s health and wellbeing and has over 30 years’ experience in men’s health promotion. He has developed and implemented many health programs, professional training sessions and community events, and developed resources covering a wide range of male health and wellbeing issues.
The first session is on Monday 6 June, and will be a “Men’s Health and Wellbeing Q&A” at 6.30pm at the Atherton International Club, which will focus on challenges facing rural men over 50 years old.
Two sessions will be held on Tuesday 7 June, with the first one to be a “Men’s Health Ageing Workshop for Employers” at the council’s Coordination Centre, 15 Vernon Street, Atherton from 9.30am to 12.30pm. This workshop is for employers of men aged 50+ and will cover healthy ageing, tips for dealing with illness, working with older men, dealing with Covid- 19 and its effects, and building services for older men into your organisation.
The second session, called “Men’s Health Ageing Workshop for Our Local Men”, will be held from 1.30pm to 4.30pm at the Coordination Centre.
The final workshop will be held on Wednesday 8 June at the Coordination Centre from 9.30am to 12.30pm and will be focussed on “Engaging Men in Mental Wellbeing Workshop for Employers”.
All events are free but bookings are essential. To book a place, go to www.trc.qld.gov.au/mens-healthmonthby Thursday 2 June.
