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Edel Byrne - Health & Wellbeing Coordinator

Irish Men’s Sheds Association

Men’s Health at the Irish Men’s Sheds Association

AN AGE PROFILE OF IRELAND

Population 4.7m

Census 2016 Profile 3 - An Age Profile of Ireland

2,407,437 Females 2,354,428 Males

MEN’S HEALTH IN IRELAND

Joe, Liberties Men’s Shed, Dublin 12

Life Expectancy

4.4 years less than women

Suicide - 4 times

more likely than

women

CVD leading cause of

death

10,000 diagnosed annually

with cancer

21.6% of male pop.

smoke

Men consume alcohol more

frequently 7.2 SD

Addressing Men’s Health

National Men’s Health Policy 2008- 2013

National Men’s Health Action Plan Healthy Ireland Men 2017 – 2021

MEN’S SHEDS IMPACT ON MEN’S HEALTH

91% of men reported their health & wellbeing improved

95% of men regarded the shed as a “place to keep them healthy”

Men's Sheds in Ireland: Learning through community contexts. By Dr. Lucia Carragher (2013). The Netwell Centre,. School of Health & Science

DEDICATED MEN’S SHEDS HEALTH & WELLBEING PROGRAMME

SHEDS FOR LIFE

SHED ENGAGEMENT

Male Tailored Programmes

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

HEART HEALTH

HEALTHY EATING

DIABETES PREVENTION

& MANAGMEN

T

CANCER PREVENTION

HEALTHY HEARING

POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH

PHARMACY SUPPORT

Physical Activity/Social Activity

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

MEN’S SHEDS WALKING

PROGRAMME

CHAIR BASED SHED

EXERCISE PROGRAMME

WALKING FOOTBALL

Diabetes Prevention &Management

Diabetes Prevention Programme ‘Living Well Being Well’

Healthy Eating & Nutrition

Walking Programme

Heart Health/Screenings

Heart Health

Blood Pressure Checks

Full Health Checks

Lifestyle Advice

Sheds for Life Health Information Packs

Sheds for Life Health Information Stand

WWW.MALEHEALTH.IE

Launch of Malehealth.ie

Official launch of Malehealth.ie on the 20th of July, 2017 at City Hall, Dublin

MALEHEALTH.IE

MALEHEALTH.IE

Blessington Men’s Shed, Co. Wicklow. Ireland

Thank you for your attention

Edel Byrne Health & Wellbeing Coordinator Irish Men’s Sheds Association E: edel@menssheds.ie W: www.menssheds.ie www.malehealth.ie

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