They create every thing, for using it,
They have to wait till NOW !!!
This FU..... "ladies first" has to be STOPPED.
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Men are the most
important element in this world. They create every thing, for using it, They have to wait till NOW !!! This FU..... "ladies first" has to be STOPPED. |
Office of Men's Health Bill in the 110th CongressSenator Mike Crapo and Representatives Vito Fossella and Baron Hill have introduced bills which will establish an Office of Men's Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This office will mirror the work of the existing Office of Women's Health, which has helped to save thousands of women's lives and has improved the lives of many more. Why do we need an Office of Men's Health?Alarming statistics show that men's health is at great risk. On average, men die almost 6 years younger than women and suffer higher mortality rates for the top causes of death. The lives of hundreds of thousands of men will continue to be threatened unless immediate action is taken to combat this growing crisis. The Office of Men's Health will coordinate the fragmented men's health awareness, prevention, and research efforts now being conducted by federal and state government. An Office of Men's Health, styled after the Office of Women's Health, will be well placed to coordinate outreach and awareness efforts on the federal and state levels, promote preventative health behaviors, and provide a vehicle whereby researchers on men's health can network and share information and findings. Show your support!You can show your support for the Office of Men's Health by writing a letter to your Senators and Representative. We make it easy. Click here to write a send a pre-drafted letter to your Representatives Health FactsIn 1920, women lived, on average, one year
longer than men. Now, men, on average, die over five years earlier than
women, and are more likely to become victims of many conditions such as
cancer, stroke, heart disease, depression, and suicide. For details,
read: Press Releases
Men's Health Network - January 29, 2008 (pdf) For further information, please contact: Congressional TestimonyIn 2001 the Men's Health Act received a full hearing before the U.S. House of Representative Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommitte on Health
Statement by David H. Gremillion, MD, FACP
Statement by Richard N. Atkins, M.D. The Congress finds as follows: (1) Risks to the health and well-being of America's men are on the rise due to a lack of education, awareness, and pursuit of preventive screening and care. (2) While this health crisis is of particular concern to men, it is also a concern for women regarding their fathers, husbands, sons, and brothers. (3) Men's health is important to employers who pay the costs of medical care and lose productive employees. (4) Men's health is a concern to Federal and State governments which absorb the enormous costs of premature death and disability, including the costs of caring for dependents left behind. (5) The life expectancy gap between men and women has increased from one year in 1920 to almost six years in 2002. (6) Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in the United States among men, accounting for 33 percent of all cancer cases. (7) An estimated 230,000 men will be newly diagnosed with prostate cancer this year alone, and approximately 30,000 will die. (8) Prostate cancer rates increase sharply with age, and more than 75 percent of such cases are diagnosed in men age 65 and older. (9) The incidence of prostate cancer and the resulting mortality rate in African American men is twice that in white men. (10) It is estimated that in 2007, 115,000 men will be diagnosed with lung cancer, and another 90,000 of America's men will die from it. (11) Over 8,000 men, ages 15 to 40, will be diagnosed this year with testicular cancer, and 390 of these men will die of this disease in 2007. A common reason for delay in treatment of this disease is a delay in seeking medical attention after discovering a testicular mass. (12) According to the Census Bureau, by the time men and women reach age 65, the ratio of men to women reduces to 85 to 100. The growing disparity in this statistic suggests that, among other factors, the declining health of men increases the risk of women entering retirement age as widows. (13) Studies show that women are 100 percent more likely than men to visit a doctor, have regular physician check-ups, and obtain preventive screening tests for serious diseases. (14) Appropriate use of tests such as prostate specific antigen (PSA) exams and blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol screens, in conjunction with clinical exams and self-testing, can result in the early detection of many problems and in increased survival rates. (15) Educating men, their families, and health care providers about the importance of early detection of male health problems can reduce mortality rates for male-specific disease and improve the overall health and well-being of America's men. (16) Recent scientific studies show that regular medical exams, preventive screenings, regular exercise, and healthy eating habits can help save lives. (17) Establishing an Office of Men's Health is needed to investigate these findings and take such further actions as may be needed to promote men's health. List of CosponsorsThe Men's Health Act of 2007 was introduced by Representatives Vito Fossella amd Baron Hill on 3/9/2007. The current cosponsors are: Rep Hill, Baron P. [IN-9] - 3/9/2007 |
