The primary focus of the Florida Department of Health Men's Health Initiative is to increase awareness about men's health issues and to educate men and their families about the importance of screening and early detection in preventing and treating disease among men and boys.  The Men's Health Initiative also provides an opportunity to educate men and boys about the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle in reducing premature deaths from disease and injury.

Presently, men die nearly five years younger than women. This was not always the case. In the 1920's the lifespan for men and women was virtually the same. Today, men have higher death rates than women for nine out of the 10 leading causes of death -- heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic lower respiratory diseases, unintentional injuries, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, influenza/pneumonia, kidney disease, and septicemia.* Yet, men are also less likely than women to visit a doctor, get regular check-ups, have medical insurance, or lead a healthy lifestyle.

The Men's Health Initiative is located within the Adult and Community Health Unit of the Division of Family Health Services.

* U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
 

Send a Men's Health E-Card  CDC.gov (www.cdc.gov) is your online source for credible health information and is the official Web site of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).    

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