Local sports figures support council's campaign to encourage men to focus on their health

Pictured are Darren Mullen, Jeremy Greer, Newry, Morne and Down District Chair Councilor Charlie Casey, John Clarke and Adrian Patterson.

Local sports figures support a Newry, Morne and Down Council campaign to encourage men to "take the time and take the time" to focus on their health.

They are doing this as part of International Men's Health Week, which runs from Monday, June 10 to Sunday, June 16, giving everyone the opportunity to encourage men and boys to take better care of their health. and seek help or early stage treatments.

The starting point of this year's conversation on improving men's health is recognizing and recognizing that men's health is important.

Councilor Charlie Casey, District Chair of Newry, Morne and Down, said, "We can all agree that taking care of your health should be a priority. Too often, men are neglected and neglect their own problems.

"We know that men have higher mortality rates than women for all major causes of death and that men in the country die on average up to four years earlier than women.

"We can do something about this – and Men's Health Week provides us with the perfect opportunity to focus our attention on this important issue."

Darren Mullen, director of the Newry City Athletic football club, said: "As a person who regularly sees the enormous mental and physical benefits of taking care of your health, I urge the men and boys of our district to s & # 39; involved.

"Sometimes we all feel that we do not have time to stop and worry about what might bother us both mentally and physically, but as the old saying goes," your health is your wealth " .

"It is therefore important that we recognize when we may need advice or changes in the way we eat, exercise or even think."

During the week, Irish citizens are invited to do something realistic and concrete that will improve their health, as well as that of the men and boys with whom they have contact and influence.