The theme for International Men's Day 2024 is "Men's Health Champions".
Improving men and boys’ health, is one of the six key objectives of International Men’s Day on Tuesday 19 November, and the “Men’s Health Champions” theme responds to this commitment.
A key aim of International Men’s Day (IMD), is to highlight some of the social issues that men and boys face, including the surprising fact that 50 Australian men a day are dying from preventable causes, before they reach the age of 75.
Australia is one of the healthiest and wealthiest countries in the world and yet men born in Australia still die an average of 7 years younger than women born in Australia.
Australia also leads the world in taking action for men’s health and this IMD we want to celebrate the Men’s Health Champions around the country, who are working to improve the lives and health of men and boys.
The IMD 2024 theme – Men’s Health Champions – will help shine a spotlight on both the problems of men’s health and the people delivering the solutions, with the help of four sub-themes:
- Building healthy communities!
- Look out for your mates!
- Take Action, Stay Healthy!
- Creating a healthier future!
Men’s Health Champions – Building Healthy Communities
The “building healthy communities” sub-theme celebrates people around Australia who are helping to build healthy communities where men and boys can thrive. These Men’s Health Champions can be found in every State and Territory, in every town and city, in every community around Australia.
Men’s Health Champions - Look out for your mates!
The “Look out for your mates” sub-theme encourages all Australians to reach out to the men in their families, lives and communities who may be struggling. We believe that men’s health is everyone’s business and one way we can all be Men’s Health Champions is looking out for our mates, particularly when they are doing it tough.
Men’s Health Champions – Take action, stay healthy!
The “take action, stay healthy!” sub-theme is a rallying call to all Australians to do more of the things that help us live happy, healthy lives. We’re inviting organisations and communities all over Australia to use International Men’s Day 2024 as an opportunity to promote activities that keep men and boys healthy. Check out our IMD events calendar where you’ll find lots of opportunities to be a Men’s Health Champion by taking action and staying healthy.
Men’s Health Champions – Creating a healthier future!
The “creating a healthier future” sub-theme is an important reminder that men’s health is a social issue, not just an individual issue. International Men’s Day is a good time for Government, public services, big businesses, NGOs and the media to focus on the collective action we can take, to make the world a healthier place for everyone, including men and boys. From politicians to sports personalities, from business leaders to charity bosses, we can all be Men’s Health Champions!