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Men are 78% more likely to die from heart disease than women.

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Event Calendar

Manology: exploring 21st century masculinity

Manology is a new course for men of all stages, backgrounds, orientations, and ethnicities. It’s for men who are interested in exploring male identity and are ready to encourage other men to do the same. Manology is delivered by a diverse team of educators and facilitators with a wide range of knowledge and skills to share with men.

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Men's Health Initiative of BC

Welcome to Aboutmen.ca, the website of the Men’s Health Initiative of British Columbia (MHIBC).  We created this website as a one-stop resource for men to explore important health issues and hear from a variety of experts.  This site has been developed by passionate people with one thing in common: we’re men, and we’re committed to men’s health.

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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

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Feature Article - Colorectal Cancer

All about colorectal cancer: risk factors, symptoms & screening information - who, what, where, when, why.

Most colorectal cancers start as non-cancerous growths in the lining of the colon – these are called adenomatous polyps. Over time these polyps become larger and more can develop. Eventually some of the cells in the polyps may become cancerous. For that reason it’s important to know if you have polyps, and to remove them before cancer develops. Approximately 20% of patients 50 years old without a family history of colorectal cancer or any symptoms will have a polyp detected at screening.

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Remember colorectal cancer is preventable, treatable and beatable. Screening is recommended for those aged 50 and over; younger for those at high risk.

Public Forum on Men's Health

On November 18th 2009, the Men's Health Initiative hosted a free public forum on men's health. Live video from the evening, as well as the presenters' PowerPoint presentations are now available. Click on the links below to view the videos or download the pdfs.

Men's Health: A Global Overview
Dr. Larry Goldenberg PDF  Video

A Review of Men's Health Issues in BC
Dr. Dan Bilsker PDF Video

Good Bone Health
Dr. Eric Orwoll PDF Video

Heart Health: What You Need to Know
Dr. Saul Isserow PDF Video

Testosterone as the Common Denominator
Dr. Richard Bebb PDF  Video

What Every Man Should Know About Their Sexual Life
Dr. Stacy Elliott PDF Video

See our photos of the event.

Improving Men’s Health: A New Report

Men’s Health is a powerful way to look at healthcare that has become increasingly important in healthcare planning over the last 10 years. The men’s health perspective focuses on understanding men’s unique health needs, delivering services that are appropriate and accessible to men, and evaluating new strategies for improving men’s health. In order to show how this perspective can change the way we look at healthcare in British Columbia, the Men’s Health Institute of BC, in partnership with the SFU Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health & Addiction, has completed a report entitled Improving Men’s Health. This report clearly explains the men’s health perspective and applies it to health conditions especially relevant to men. This report will be available from the Men’s Health Institute website in January 2010.

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LATEST NEWS

Heart Health: What You Need to Know - with Dr. Saul Isserow Read More

What Every Man Should Know About Their Sexual Life with Dr. Stacy Elliott. Read More

Low Testosterone in Men (Hypogonadism) with Dr. Richard Bebb. Read More

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