Men's Health 1st

10/09/2026

Coming up! No registration required; free to attend!

In partnership with the City of Flint. Each month, we discuss certain topics related to men’s health with expert speakers. Light refreshments provided. This is a great chance to gather resources and get health screenings.

10/09/2026

Calling All Men in Bay & Saginaw County to attend the Health First inc, monthly educational/screening class. Every 4th Wednesday, 11:00am-12:30pm. Bay County Health Department.

Want to deepen your understanding of men's health and bring it into your professional practice?

Whether you are a community leader, social service provider, or healthcare professional, we invite you to become a Certified Men's Health Educator through a self-paced virtual training program. You'll learn to:

✓ Communicate with men and boys in real communities in a way that makes them feel comfortable and welcome in healthcare settings.

✓ Empower and motivate boys and men to engage with the healthcare system and take on more of an active role in their own and their loved ones' wellness.

✓ Create and conduct successful programs for men and boys – and how to get them to attend.

✓ Recognize and address the unique sociocultural considerations in working with boys and men.

✓ Enhance understanding and engagement of men and boys with regard to COVID 19-testing, vaccination, and vaccinations in general.

Learn more: https://menshealthfirst.org/certified-education/

10/08/2026

Want to deepen your understanding of men's health and bring it into your professional practice?

Whether you are a community leader, social service provider, or healthcare professional, we invite you to become a Certified Men's Health Educator through a self-paced virtual training program. You'll learn to:

✓ Communicate with men and boys in real communities in a way that makes them feel comfortable and welcome in healthcare settings.

✓ Empower and motivate boys and men to engage with the healthcare system and take on more of an active role in their own and their loved ones' wellness.

✓ Create and conduct successful programs for men and boys – and how to get them to attend.

✓ Recognize and address the unique sociocultural considerations in working with boys and men.

✓ Enhance understanding and engagement of men and boys with regard to COVID 19-testing, vaccination, and vaccinations in general.

Learn more: https://menshealthfirst.org/certified-education/

10/07/2026

Age can change you unless you change the way you age!!

Exercise is a natural mood booster and stress reliever in addition to its many benefits. Regular exercise mitigates the effects of aging and helps you cope with life in general.

⚡️Exercise lowers stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline. It eases anxiety and depression naturally while boosting self-esteem and confidence.

⚡️ Exercise triggers the production of neurochemical endorphins, endocannabinoids, and neurotransmitters that reduce pain and promote contentment.

⚡️Sharpens memory and cognition by increasing blood flow in the brain. This releases proteins like brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). This protein stimulates new brain cell growth.

10/05/2026

On let's talk about the lack of male presence in the classroom, and it is a problem. According to the MEA, men make up less than 24% of teachers in Michigan, and the Michigan Department of Education’s latest Educator Workforce Data Report shows they make up just 11% of teachers in the elementary grades.

MEN MATTER IN THE CLASSROOM

There are many factors that have contributed to this decline in male teachers:

📌 Teachers don't get paid enough
📌 High burnout and stress rate
📌 Perception of women's work

We know the benefits of child development when children are raised by both parents. This absolutely carries into education.
Learn more here:

By Chandra Madafferi, President & CEO of the Michigan Education Association Close your eyes and imagine an elementary school teacher. The chances are good that you pictured a woman. You can’t be blamed for that assumption, as preK-12 education is one of the least gender-diverse professions around....

10/03/2026

Yale studies show that stress negatively affects heart health: https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/stress-affects-your-heart.

Researchers say:

❗️Chronic stress raises the risk of heart disease, with studies showing highly stressed individuals are over 2.5 times more likely to experience a heart attack.

🔴 Stress causes constriction of blood vessels, elevated blood pressure, and increased heart rate. It can also make blood "stickier," increasing the risk of clots.

💥Chronic stress activates immune responses that increase inflammation, promoting the buildup of plaque in arteries (atherosclerosis).

💔 Extreme stress can cause temporary, severe heart muscle weakness (takotsubo cardiomyopathy), producing symptoms mimicking a heart attack. AKA: Broken Heart Syndrome

🚭 Stress often leads to unhealthy coping behaviors, including smoking, excessive drinking, poor diet, and lack of exercise, which in turn damage the heart.

Stress can cause inflammation and damage the heart. Yale experts recommend ways to manage that stress and keep your heart healthy.

10/01/2026

Did you know we offer certified men's health education? This course benefits healthcare professionals and community leaders who want to better understand how to improve men's health. In our self-paced course, you'll learn:

✓ Communicate with men and boys in real communities in a way that makes them feel comfortable and welcome in healthcare settings.

✓ Empower and motivate boys and men to engage with the healthcare system and take on more of an active role in their own and their loved one’s wellness.

✓ Create and conduct successful programs for men and boys – and how to get them to attend.

✓ Recognize and address the unique sociocultural considerations in working with boys and men.

✓ Empower and motivate boys and men to engage with the healthcare system and take on more of an active role in their own and their loved ones’ wellness.

Message us to learn more or get started here: https://menshealthfirst.org/certified-education/ See less

09/29/2026

Reflecting on the conversations and insights from our mental health symposium this summer. We're looking forward to doing it again!

There is a lot to talk about. Stay tuned for a deeper dive into the silent struggles of men and understanding anxiety and depression in men of color.

What should you know right now? When to get mental help: https://menshealthfirst.org/when-to-get-mental-help/

09/24/2026

As a Heart Transplant recipient and the Founder of Men’s Health First Inc, Nonprofit.
We are so excited to be apart of this event.
Thank you, Nurse T.

09/23/2026

Men are 4 times more likely to die by su***de, accounting for 80% of su***des.

As an organization dedicated to we recognize specific conditions that especially important to men like ***deprevention and awareness. Our very own Mr. Dad, Armin Brott, discusses it further here:
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