The Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment (WCDPHE) is urging men of all ages to take proactive steps toward better health during National Men’s Health Week, June 2 through June 6. This observance is designed to promote awareness of preventable health problems and promoting healthy habits that can lead to longer, happier lives.
Statistics show that men are significantly less likely than women to visit a doctor regularly and more likely to engage in risky behaviors such as smoking, excessive drinking and poor diet. Men also have higher the death rates for cancer, heart disease, diabetes and suicide compared to women.
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