June is Men's Health Month

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Think about the men in your life; your dad, husband, brother, son, grandfather, uncle, friend or neighbor. Now think about if there was a way for them to stay healthier longer, wouldn't you want that for them? That is the idea behind men's health month. Men are the least likely to be proactive about their health, and they generally do not go to the doctor unless they are in pain. Men's health month was established to bring more awareness to the men in our lives. Many families will be celebrating Fathers Day on June 20. Talk to the men in your life and ask them when they last had a check up. It could save their life!

The best defense against cancer is EARLY DETECTION! Finding a cancer early before it has spread gives you the best chance to do something about it. Knowing about these cancers and what you can do can save you life!!

The cancers that most frequently affect men are prostate, colon, lung, and skin cancers. Knowing about these cancers and how they can be prevented or found early can save your life or the men in your life.

For more information on men's cancer or anything cancer related please call 1.800.227.2345 or go www.cancer.org and search for "men's health".