Men's health isn't just about playing sports or bulking up. It includes physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health. Admiral Brian Christine, a practicing urologist and Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), says we have a "men's health crisis" in the U.S. He states that male life expectancy is close to seven years shorter than women’s, men have higher mortality rates in 10 of the leading causes of death, and they make up the vast majority of deaths by suicide. (source)

For discussion:

• What men's health programs or services is your Health Department providing?

• What needs are you seeing in your community?

• What challenges do you face to adding men's health services?

• What questions do you have for your peers in other LPHAs across Missouri about men's health service delivery?

Add your thoughts, questions, and ideas here. Let's move into this conversation together to begin addressing men's health issues in Missouri.