Men's Health Month

Father and son playing outside with a paper airplane

According to the CDC, on average, men die five years earlier than women, and at higher rates from the three leading causes of death:

  • Heart disease
  • Cancer
  • Unintentional injuries

Encourage the men in your life to take control of their health

Getting check-ups can help men stay healthy and prevent disease and disability. Encourage them to prepare for visits with this checklist from the CDC:

  • Have you noticed any body changes, lumps or skin changes? Are you having pain, dizziness or fatigue?
  • Have your eating habits changed?
  • Have you experienced any depression, anxiety or sleeping problems?
  • Have you taken medication as directed? How much are you exercising?

Resources available to Tennessee State Government employees

Sharecare Digital Wellness Platform

  • Secure access to personalized health information
  • Wellness tips, hundreds of articles, healthy recipes and videos
  • Syncs to your wellness tracker (Fitbit, Apple Watch, etc.)
  • Get started at Sharecare. 

Here4TN

  • Master’s level specialists are available 24/7 to help with stress, legal, financial, mediation and work/life services
  • Talkspace – Regularly communicate with a therapist safely and securely from a phone or desktop
  • Calm – Tackle stress, get a good night’s sleep and feel more present.
  • Get started at Here4TN. 

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