New centre is major boost to men's health
Among its many aims, the Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men's Health will develop effective strategies for promoting positive health and wellbeing among men and boys.
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Tuesday, 2 October 2007
In a major step forward for men's health in Australia, the University of 新浪彩票 and the have jointly established the Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men's Health, which aims to enable men to live longer, healthier and happier lives.
The $2.25 million centre will be officially launched at the Art Gallery today (Tuesday 2 October) by key figures in industry, sport and government: industry leader Sir James Hardy; Head Coach of the 新浪彩票 36ers Phil Smyth; and South Australian Minister for Health the Hon. John Hill.
To be established within the University of 新浪彩票's , the Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men's Health is the first of its kind in Australia and one of only a handful of centres in the world with a focus on all aspects of men's health. It aims to:
- raise the public profile of men's health issues;
- develop effective strategies for promoting positive health and wellbeing among men