1. Sunderland Men’s Health Network

2. The aim is: Reduce Health inequalities in men Proactively engage with men in health promotion To reduce premature death in Men by having a multiagency public health approach To empower men of Sunderland to access primary care services

3. Who is the Steering Group? Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust’s Promoting Health Engagement team Promoting Health Engagement team volunteers South Tyneside Foundation Trust’s Occupational Health, Safety & Security B Active N B Fit Sunderland City Council Wellness Team Northern Engagement into Recovery from Addiction Foundation North East Council for Addictions Lifeline Washington Mind Headlight South of Tyne Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Sunderland Link

4. The Steering Group

5. The following are the main contributors to Sunderland male mortality rates: Cancers (lung, Prostate, Testicular, Skin, Bowel) Cardio Vascular Disease (Due to Alcohol, Smoking, Obesity) Emotional Health and wellbeing ONS (2008) Quarterly Health Statistics Contributors to male mortality rates

6. Sunderland’s Men’s Health Network Sunderland Men’s Health Steering Group Pl an Community Engagement Virtual Network Face to Face Network

7. Health Priority Areas There are 10 health priority areas in Sunderland City Centre Port and East End Hendon Thornhill Hetton Downs and Warden Law Southwick Witherwack Marley Pots Thorney Close Ryhope

8. Commissioned Work B’ Active ‘N’ B’ Fit & Men’s Health B Active N B Fit were commissioned by SOTW in Sunderland to actively target men to raise awareness of prostate cancer. Systematic targeting of working men's clubs in areas of deprivation and health deprived areas Great results 944 men were targeted across Sunderland

9. Good local press coverage

10. We need you for our men’s health network!!

11. Date: Monday 12th March 2012 Time: 10am to 12pm Venue: Gentoo Living, Akeler House, Doxford International Park, Sunderland, SR3 3XR To book a place email menshealth@sotw.nhs.uk or call Janice Ellison on 0191 5297199 menshealth@sotw.nhs.uk Men’s Health Network

12. Sunderland Men’s Health Network NHS South of Tyne and Wear Sunderland Public Health Loftus House Colima Ave Sunderland SR5 3XB Tel: 0191 5297200 Email: menshealth@sotw.nhs.ukmenshealth@sotw.nhs.uk Men’s Health Contact