WHEREAS: Men’s Health Month is part of an ongoing international effort to educate men, boys, and their families about the importance of preventive health screenings, early detection, and healthy lifestyles; and
WHEREAS: Nationwide, men have a life expectancy that is approximately six years shorter than that of women and experience higher rates of chronic disease, including diabetes, obesity, cancer, heart disease, and premature mortality; and
WHEREAS: Men’s Health Month provides an opportunity to recognize the mental and physical health needs of men and boys, while encouraging fathers and caregivers to serve as positive role models through preventive care, healthy living, and help-seeking behaviors; and
WHEREAS: The growing epidemic of “Deaths of Despair,” including deaths related to suicide, substance use disorders, alcohol misuse, and homelessness, underscores the urgent need to raise awareness of unrecognized and undiagnosed depression, mental stress, and emotional distress among boys and men; and
WHEREAS: The centerpiece of Men’s Health Month is National Men’s Health Week, a special awareness period passed by Congress and signed into law on May 31, 1994, and observed annually through the efforts of Men’s Health Network to build health empathy, recognition, and understanding of the unique health needs facing men and boys.
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED that I, Larry Johannson, Mayor of the City of Selkirk, in the Province of Manitoba do hereby proclaim the week of June 15 – 21, 2026 to be “Men’s Health Week” in Selkirk and commend its thoughtful observance to all citizens.
Larry Johannson
MAYOR