During Men's Health Awareness Month, Put Your Health First

 

Men’s Health Awareness Month is the best time to take a step back and put your health first. SIHF Healthcare is using this time to bring awareness to men’s health and important screenings and health education.

 

 

 

 

Did You Know? 

  • The American Cancer Society estimates about 248,530 new cases of prostate cancer and about 34,130 deaths from prostate cancer in 2021.
  • About 1 in 8 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point during their life.
  • The American Cancer Society estimates about 9,470 new cases of testicular cancer diagnoses and about 440 deaths from testicular cancer in 2021.
  • Only 3 out of 5 men get annual physicals
  • Over 40% of men only go to the doctor when they think they have a serious medical condition

 

African American Men :

  1. African-American men are 30% more likely to die from heart disease
  2. African-American men are 60% more likely to die from stroke than are non-Hispanic white men
  3. Black men in the U.S. suffer worse health than any other group in America

 

 

It’s time to get serious about your health. It’s time to schedule an exam. 

Put your health first. Find a provider near you.