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June: Men’s Health Month
AF promotes awareness of diseases in men
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56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Month is to promote taking action and
June is Men’s Health Month and the Air
Force supports efforts to build awareness
of preventable health problems and encour-
ages early detection and treatment of dis-
eases among men, such as prostate cancer.
During the month, the medical community
and others work to raise awareness of ways
to promote healthy living, and encourage
early detection and treatment of diseases
among men and boys.
According to the Centers for Disease Con-
trol and Prevention, the leading causes of
death among men ages 18 and over in the
United States are heart disease and cancer.
This means nearly half the male population
in the United States is dying from diseases
that are largely preventable. Fortunately,
the personnel at the 56th Medical Group
are making sure men are getting the right
treatment.
“We are adding bulletin boards filled
with men’s health information all over
the clinic,” said Maj. Sarah Cossette, 56th
Medical Group. “We are also putting in-
formation sheets with men’s health facts
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in waiting rooms. Even though it is Men’s Airman 1st sooner than women. There are multiple
Health Month, we want Airmen to know we Class Jordan screenings that men need to get regularly.
focus on men’s health every day.” Cook, 56th Med- One of the screenings is Colorectal Cancer
ical Operations screenings. Men age 50 or older are the
The Air Force main goal for Men’s Health Squadron medi- most susceptible to colorectal cancer.
cal lab techni-
cian, takes “Men in the target age range should be
blood from Karl getting a colonoscopy every ten years,” said
Loving, retired Patricia Brubaker, 56th MDG utilization
Army major, management manager. “Colorectal cancer
during a men’s is the third leading cause of cancer deaths
health expo at in men. Without regular checkups, it will
Luke Air Force be too late for doctors to catch it at an early
Base. This year stage.”
the 56th Medical
Group annual Health overall is a huge topic for every-
health fair is in one, including military members. With
October. It’ll fea- constant deployments and work overload,
ture health in- it’s hard to keep track of checkups and
formation from overall health status. The MDG is plan-
women’s and ning to attack that problem with a Health
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nutrition health information from women’s health to
wellness. nutrition wellness.
making changes that last. According to “This will be our biggest health fair so
the National Center for Health Statistics, far,” Cossette said. “We want everyone to
in 1920 life expectancy for women was one come out and get as much information as
year longer than men. However, by 2010 they can from the fair. We are covering ev-
men were dying approximately 5 years ery aspect of health including men’s health.
The 56 MDG is always here for our Airmen
and male population, and we want to make
sure they are getting the best care possible.”
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