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Posted 11/23/2015 2:53 PM (GMT -5)
Do you—like I—feel that men's health problems and risks can be unique to our gender?

Prostate cancer, testicular cancer and penile cancer are biologically unique, but men are also at higher risk of premature death from stroke, heart disease and diabetes.

If you also believe these issues should get more attention, then please consider signing the online petition to create and fund a federal Office of Men's Health. This office within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHSS) would join existing federal offices tasked with safeguarding the health of women, children, and minorities.

Please consider joining me, the Men's Health Netowrk and the "New" Prostate Cancer Infolink in calling on all
men in the U.S.—and those who love them—to urge the creation of a federal Office of Men’s Health by going to this White House petitions link before December 16, 2015:

/petitions.whitehouse.gov//petition/create-and-fund-federal-office-mens-health-dedicated-addressing-health-problems-risks-faced-uniquely-men

Thank you!


Use your reply to this thread to indicate your support!
Posted 11/23/2015 7:58 PM (GMT -5)
Signed. And shared on Facebook
Posted 11/23/2015 9:06 PM (GMT -5)
FWIW, I think we should all be signing this petition, and doing what we can to promote it, and share it if we are on social media.
Having such an Office would raise awareness, help edu ate, and u,ti matey save lives.
JMHO
THANKS Jack, for posting this.
Posted 11/24/2015 8:09 AM (GMT -5)
Thanks Jack for posting this. I just signed it.

Jack
Posted 11/24/2015 9:44 AM (GMT -5)
JackH, efforts to get the HW/PC crowd engaged are noble, but sadly the track record of such efforts is poor.

One would think that participants at an online forum like this-centered on prostate cancer-would be energized for such an effort and willing to put 5-minutes of actual effort into where their mouth is...but alas, 150 thread "reads" so far, and 2 "done" replies.

It's a low-energy crowd.

Just look at the bust known as Movember. Low-energy.

I'd say it was the testosterone deprivation therapies, but that doesn't explain the wide spread apathy.

People here, apparently, have better things to do than give 5-minutes to support men's health issues.

Well, mark me down as the 3rd "done," and I've also sent this on to my brother and college roommate; they will both complete it (in support of me, if not just because it's the right thing anyhow).

Done
Posted 11/24/2015 8:41 PM (GMT -5)
When Jack first posted this thread, i noted that there were 932 signers of the petition. Checking back now, ther are 992.
We need 99,008 more, to get to 100,000.
UGH
Posted 11/24/2015 10:16 PM (GMT -5)
Done!

I'm just curious, why aren't the below included on the petition?
"Prostate cancer, testicular cancer and penile cancer are biologically unique,"
Posted 11/24/2015 10:24 PM (GMT -5)

NKinney said...
JackH, efforts to get the HW/PC crowd engaged are noble, but sadly the track record of such efforts is poor.

One would think that participants at an online forum like this-centered on prostate cancer-would be energized for such an effort and willing to put 5-minutes of actual effort into where their mouth is...but alas, 150 thread "reads" so far, and 2 "done" replies.

It's a low-energy crowd.

Just look at the bust known as Movember. Low-energy.

I'd say it was the testosterone deprivation therapies, but that doesn't explain the wide spread apathy.

People here, apparently, have better things to do than give 5-minutes to support men's health issues.

Well, mark me down as the 3rd "done," and I've also sent this on to my brother and college roommate; they will both complete it (in support of me, if not just because it's the right thing anyhow).

Done

Personally, I don't see where such a post will help this cause.

The petition makes zero mention of Prostate Cancer... so maybe it should either include it, or be posted on the heart disease forum?

At any rate, I put actual effort where my mouth is.
Posted 11/24/2015 10:38 PM (GMT -5)
Done and done. We both signed & were verified via our individual emails. Took about 45 seconds for each.
Posted 11/25/2015 8:10 AM (GMT -5)
I think its a given to assume that an Office of Mens Health would have some focus, (but you are right, not exclusive focus) on PC, and testicular cancer, being two of the biggest Mens Health issues there are.
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If you look at the website for the Movember Foundation, the home page says...

"The Movember Foundation is a global charity committed to men living happier, healthier, longer lives. Since 2003, millions have joined the men’s health movement, raising $650 million and funding over 1,000 projects focusing on prostate cancer, testicular cancer, poor mental

health and physical inactivity."/us.movember.com/about/foundation
and...
"We seek to make a global contribution to men living happier, healthier, longer lives. This ambition underpins everything we do. It is the driving force behind our campaigns, funding strategy, and vision for the future.

So i think mens health always includes a focus on those diseases, or, "our disease", since its so prevalent
Posted 11/25/2015 4:22 PM (GMT -5)
"Say it ain't so, Joe (NKinney)!"


Only 6 responses so far...! We can do better than that!!
Posted 11/25/2015 4:38 PM (GMT -5)
Creating another office within the DHHS/NIH environment won't do much good other than creating another small bureaucracy that will take $$$ from the very stressed NIH budget. Sorry to be so pessimistic!

Rather, support increased funding for NIH; or if you want to be more specific, NCI!
Posted 11/26/2015 10:26 AM (GMT -5)
I'm beginning to think you are right, NKinney.


Reminds me of my first job as an engineer working in a lab environment. A couple of us young bucks were always getting excited about trying something new. There was this old guy who worked there, and out of respect, I suppose, for his experience we would sometimes ask his opinion on something we wanted to try. His response was just about always the same, and I can hear it now in his British accent: "You can try it, but it won't work." Those were the ones that were especially fun to work on. We stopped asking his opinion after a while...he had nothing of value to add. He was just fine with the status quo.
Posted 11/26/2015 3:25 PM (GMT -5)
Whether we like it or not, there is a super-powerful meme out there that says that our entire system (political, medical, educational, business, etc) is automatically male-centric. Which means that creating such an office will be seen an superfluous and unneeded, especially by the powerful female voices who are loudest.

Oh well.
Posted 11/28/2015 7:27 AM (GMT -5)
Through the years there has been numerous legislative bills introduced to create an Office of men's Health. All eneded in a drawer somewhere. A few were introduced by female legislators. They all also ended in the same forgoten drawer. Male apathy about health is possibly the cause. It is still well and around these days and unfortunately it has no easy solution. Sign the petition. You will feel better!

What follows is an example of legislation introduced to create an Office of men's health modeled in the image of long time existing one for womes's health:

H.R.632 - Men's Health Act of 2001
107th Congress (2001-2002)

Sponsor: Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-51] (Introduced 02/14/2001)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: 06/27/2001 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions)

Date All Actions
06/27/2001 Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Type of Action: Committee Consideration
Action By: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health

03/14/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Type of Action: Committee Consideration
Action By: House Energy and Commerce

02/14/2001 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Type of Action: Introduction and Referral
Action By: House of Representatives

02/14/2001 Introduced in House
Type of Action: Introduction and Referral
Action By: House of Representatives

RalphV
Posted 11/28/2015 7:53 AM (GMT -5)
Done!

A long hard climb to 100,000 signatures if others don't join in.

Bill from Florida cool
Posted 11/28/2015 4:46 PM (GMT -5)

ralfinaz said...
Through the years there has been numerous legislative bills introduced to create an Office of men's Health. All ended in a drawer somewhere. A few were introduced by female legislators. They all also ended in the same forgotten drawer. Male apathy about health is possibly the cause. It is still well and around these days and unfortunately it has no easy solution. Sign the petition. You will feel better!

What follows is an example of legislation introduced to create an Office of men's health modeled in the image of long time existing one for womens's health:

H.R.632 - Men's Health Act of 2001
107th Congress (2001-2002)

Sponsor: Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-51] (Introduced 02/14/2001)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: 06/27/2001 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions)

Date All Actions
06/27/2001 Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Type of Action: Committee Consideration
Action By: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health

03/14/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Type of Action: Committee Consideration
Action By: House Energy and Commerce

02/14/2001 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Type of Action: Introduction and Referral
Action By: House of Representatives

02/14/2001 Introduced in House
Type of Action: Introduction and Referral
Action By: House of Representatives

RalphV

Totally off topic, but congressman Cunningham did ring a bell with me:
(from Wikipedia)
Cunningham resigned from the House on November 28, 2005, after pleading guilty to accepting at least $2.4 million in bribes and under-reporting his taxable income for 2004. He pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to commit bribery, mail fraud, wire fraud and tax evasion. He was sentenced to eight years and four months in prison and was ordered to pay $1.8 million in restitution. On June 4, 2013, Cunningham completed his prison sentence and he currently lives in Arkansas.

Post Edited (Sr Sailor) : 11/29/2015 9:23:21 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 11/28/2015 8:13 PM (GMT -5)
Done
Posted 12/1/2015 2:19 PM (GMT -5)
Thank you for caring Cajun Jeff, and Big Mac, and ralfinaz, and suzhtz, and MsWorryWart, and JNF, and Pratoman


I honestly thought we'd do better.

confused
Posted 12/2/2015 11:48 AM (GMT -5)
Jack,

This petition is open for 2 more weeks until Dec 16, but it should have been started back in October...

Why October you ask?

Well, September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month, but there is little-to-no energy generated at this site during that month. Yes, a few participate in some "walks," but not much.

And as was already mentioned "Movember" is a bust here at HW/PC. Surprisingly; but definitely a bust.

But October really tends to get the guys here motivated. Ya see, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and the whining and complaining really starts then. "Why do the women get all the attention...?", or "How come...?", or "Why don't...?" Not a lot of action, but lots of complaining. Oh, to be sure, much of the complaining is covered in a gratuitous mask like "I'm all for pink, but why...?" So October would have been a better month to try to stir the otherwise low-energy at this site...

Maybe next year. (Forever the Cubs fan.)
Posted 12/3/2015 11:32 AM (GMT -5)
good point...
Posted 12/4/2015 11:20 AM (GMT -5)

MsWorryWart said...

NKinney said...
JackH, efforts to get the HW/PC crowd engaged are noble, but sadly the track record of such efforts is poor.

One would think that participants at an online forum like this-centered on prostate cancer-would be energized for such an effort and willing to put 5-minutes of actual effort into where their mouth is...but alas, 150 thread "reads" so far, and 2 "done" replies.

It's a low-energy crowd.

Just look at the bust known as Movember. Low-energy.

I'd say it was the testosterone deprivation therapies, but that doesn't explain the wide spread apathy.

People here, apparently, have better things to do than give 5-minutes to support men's health issues.

Well, mark me down as the 3rd "done," and I've also sent this on to my brother and college roommate; they will both complete it (in support of me, if not just because it's the right thing anyhow).

Done

Personally, I don't see where such a post will help this cause.

The petition makes zero mention of Prostate Cancer... so maybe it should either include it, or be posted on the heart disease forum?

At any rate, I put actual effort where my mouth is.

I couldn't agree more. To pass judgement on whether or not a "crowd" is "low energy" because of what they post on HW is a stretch at best, and counterproductive at worst.
Posted 12/4/2015 11:44 AM (GMT -5)
Sorry, I thought it was more clear from my opening post...Men's Health issues absolutely do include, but are not limited to, Prostate Cancer.

Please also read this article at the informative website The "New" Prostate Cancer Infolink, titled: "Development of a federal Office of Men’s Health will help with prostate cancer"

http://prostatecancerinfolink.net/2015/11/18/development-of-a-federal-office-of-mens-health-will-help-with-prostate-cancer/


thanks, again MsWorryWart (and Northern Lights??) for supporting improvement for Men's Health issues...!
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