Bring the men you love to the MUHC Men’s Health Weekend this Father’s Day weekend

Third edition of MUHC Men’s Health Weekend raises awareness about male reproduction and other health issues for men at Carrefour Angrignon June 13 & 14, 2008

For the third year in a row, the MUHC is sponsoring a men’s health awareness event to raise public awareness of health issues for men such as testis, prostate, kidney, and bladder cancers; as well as infertility, sexual dysfunction, heart and lung diseases, sleep apnea, eye care and smoking cessation.

Dr. Peter Chan of the MUHC Urology Division and his colleagues are organizing a two-day public event called the MUHC Men’s Health Weekend at Carrefour Angrignon on this Father’s Day week-end, June 13 and 14 (Friday & Saturday), 2008, starting at 9:00am. MUHC physicians, nurses, medical students and technicians will offer fitness evaluation, nutrition advice and medical check-ups including prostate cancer screenings. There will also be several public lectures and presentations on various men’s health issues. This event is opened to the public and free of charge so you can bring the men you love to the MUHC Men’s Health Weekend on this Father’s Day week-end.

“Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Canadian men”, says Dr. Chan. “In 2008, an estimated 24,700 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and 4,300 will die of it, or put another way, on average, 475 Canadian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer every week. A quick and simple prostate exam can detect anomalies in the prostate gland that warrant further investigations. When caught early enough, prostate cancer can be treated.”

On Saturday June 14, between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. , former NFL offensive lineman for the Miami Dolphins and the Seatlle Seahawks, Alvin Powell, will be taking care of his health and encouraging other men to tackle their health issues by actively participating in the Men’s Health Weekend event.

To learn more about this and other health topics that concern men, visit the MUHC Men’s Health Weekend at Carrefour Angrignon, 7077 Newman Boulevard, LaSalle, QC H8N 1X1 , on this Father’s Day week-end, June 13 and 14 (Friday & Saturday), 2008.

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