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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: [email protected] W: www.menssheds.ie www.malehealth.ie