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To declare August 7-14 as Black Men’s Health Week in the City of Columbus; to recognize the work of the National African American Male Wellness Walk; and to thank the National African American Male Wellness Agency’s organizers, supporters, volunteers, and participants for working to improve men’s health.
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WHEREAS, The African American Male Wellness Initiative is an event of strategic importance to our community - from a Public Health perspective it is an activity that works to protect and improve the health of the residents of this community - it highlights the importance of living a healthy lifestyle, it provides research and information regarding disease and injury prevention, and it is focused on detecting, preventing responding, and raising awareness regarding infectious disease and preventable health issues in men and others who attend; and
WHEREAS, the statistics show that Men continue to live an average of almost six years less than women; furthermore, the data shows that Native American and African-American Men have the lowest life expectancy overall; in spite of the advances in modern medical health technology and research; and
WHEREAS, educating men continues to be a priority; as men who are educated about the value of preventative health are more likely to participate in health screenings; and what is more, fathers who maintain healthy lifestyles are more likely to become role models for their children, ultimately leading to happier healthier children and healthier future adults; and
WHEREAS, John H. Gregory founded the National African American Male Wellness Agency in 2004 in Columbus, Ohio - with the goal of raising awareness and to help African American men to live longer, happier, healthier lives by taking proactive steps to avoid preventable disease; and
WHEREAS, The National African American Male Wellness Walk/Run Initiative is the largest health initiative for minorities in the state of Ohio - in recent years, the African A...
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