The Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police (AFP), Andrew Colvin has officially launched National Men’s Health Week, which runs until Sunday (17 June).
Commissioner Colvin said the Week will have a focus on families and healthy connections, celebrating the connections men can make to improve their health.
He said the AFP had recently established a network of Men’s Sheds where members and male partners of members could get together in an informal setting to participate in activities to improve their health and wellbeing.
He said the operational tempo of the AFP could sometimes leave members feeling tired, run down and stressed.
“I immensely value the contribution our members make every day and I acknowledge that the work we do can sometimes take its toll,” Commissioner Colvin said.
“With the focus being on men’s health, it is important to highlight support options available to males.”
Director of the Men’s Health Information and Resource Centre, John Macdonald said the support men received from family and friends was important for their mental and physical health.
“Men’s Health Week is an important opportunity to acknowledge the way that connection with family will benefit a man’s health, and conversely how a man can connect and contribute to his family, whatever shape that family is,” Professor Macdonald said.
Information on Men’s Health Week can be accessed at this PS News link.
