MHW 2002: Full events list

This is a selection of key events taking place in England and Wales during National Men's Health Week.

10 June. National Men's Health Week launch event at Portcullis House, Westminster (Attlee Room, 1.45pm). Speakers include: Hazel Blears MP, public health minister; Dr Howard Stoate MP, chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Men's Health; Dr Ian Banks, President of the Men's Health Forum; Steve Davis, former world snooker champion. For more information, contact National Men's Health Week press office. Tel: 020 7462 8960 or email: NMHWpressoffice@quintaessentia.co.uk.

10 June. Publication of Getting It Sorted: A New Policy for Men's Health by the Men's Health Forum. Members of the press can obtain a copy from National Men's Health Week press office. Tel: 020 7462 8960 or email: NMHWpressoffice@quintaessentia.co.uk. Members of the public can obtain a copy of the report by sending a cheque for £5 to The Men's Health Forum, Tavistock House, Tavistock Square, London WC1 9HR. The report is also available here.

10 June. Relaunch of malehealth.co.uk, the UK's only comprehensive and dedicated consumer health website for men. This website, recently acquired by the Men's Health Forum, aims to provide men of all ages and backgrounds with the information they need to achieve optimal health and to deal with health problems. For more information, contact National Men's Health Week press office. Tel: 020 7462 8960 or email.

10 June. Launch of World Cancer Research Fund leaflet on male cancers, One careful owner. Preventing Cancer: What every man should know. For more information please contact: Sue Wilkinson, tel: 020 7343 4273 or email.

10 June. Launch of 20-page Tesco consumer health booklet, An eye on men's health. For more information, contact Lindsay Morgan, BMA Communications, tel: 020 8682 2482 or email.

10 June. Launch of Consumer Health Information Centre (CHIC) leaflet, Checking your nuts is just the start. For more information, contact Jules Moar on 07970 480832 or for copies of the leaflet call 020 704 7842.

11 June. Male MOT. Health checks for men taking place in Sainsbury's Nine Elms car park in Vauxhall from 10-4pm, in association with the South Lambeth Group Practice. Health specialists will be measuring blood pressure, cholesterol, weight, and height as well as giving advice on heart disease, smoking cessation, cancer and sexual health. Contact Jodie O'Reagan, tel: 0207 720 0854.

12 June. Launch of Community Health UK's report Men's Health Needs -Are they being addressed? at Millbank, London SW1 (Room E7, 6.30pm). For more information, contact Community Health UK, tel: 01273 234868; or email.

12 June. Parliamentary Stress Clinic -health checks for male MPs at Westminster (Portcullis House, Room P, 11.30am-6.30pm). Organised for the All Party Group on Men's Health by MHF and BIVDA (British In-Vitro Diagnostic Association). For more information, contact Doris-Ann Williams, tel: 0207 957 4633; or email.

12 June. Start of health roadshow taking place in and around Devon, carrying out health checks on men (including blood pressure, blood sugar, cancer, smoking cessation and sexual health). Manned by health visitors and community nurses. Awareness raising events event in local leisure centre and pubs also taking place during National Men's Health Week. Contact Jackie Crang on 01803 832845.

13 June. Launch of high blood pressure initiative. As part of National Men's Health Week the Doctor Patient Partnership are launching an initiative to highlight the dangers of high blood pressure, offering self-care advice on how to manage and prevent the condition. For more information please contact: Marianne Smith, tel: 020 7383 6828; or email.

13 June. Big Boy's Toys: An Action Packed Day at Dunchurch Park (near Rugby). Grass Go-Kart Racing, Classic and Sports Cars, TAG Rugby with the RFU plus a stressbusting chillout room and health checks for men. For more information, contact Lisa Paterson, tel: 01788 528038; or email.

13 June. Male health checks at a rugby club in Powys, organised by Powys Health Promotion. Contact William Dunn, tel: 01874 712738.

14 June. Conference: Working Together to Improve Men's Health. Organised by West Surrey Health Promotion Service. Contact: Tina Gull, tel: 01932 854476; or email.

14 June. Men's Health Roadshow in Newcastle aiming at older men's health. Activities including: bowls, health walks, gym sessions, complimentary therapies, health checks, information and advice. Organised by Age Concern North Tyneside, tel: 0191 290 0712

14 June. A walk-in health clinic for men at Leigh Walk In Centre, Greater Manchester. The Centre will also have a men's health display all week offering advice on testicular and prostate cancers, smoking and exercise. For more information, contact Sheila Clarkson, tel: 01942 264000.

16 June. A Father's Day event in Braunstone, Leicester including Men's Health MOTs, yoga, orienteering, music, information and advice. Organised by Braunstone Community Association, contact Andy Vincent, tel: 0116 2252465.