The provincial government will be providing the Canadian Men’s Health Foundation (CMHF) with $1.5 million to encourage men in British Columbian to lead healthier lives.
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, announced the allocation of funding on Father’s Day on Sunday, which is also a part of Canadian Men’s Health Awareness Week which spans June 11 to 17.
"On Father's Day, many people will be spending extra time with their dads, or recalling special moments shared together, and what better time to inspire healthier living for a father, grandfather or someone close," commented Dix.
"I know how important it is to make healthy choices to help us lead longer, healthier lives, and the Canadian Men's Health Foundation is helping men make those changes."
The funding will provide support to programs of the CMHF, a national non-profit organization that encourages healthy living for men, such as Don’t Change Much, You Check and Downtown Urban Knights Defending Equality and Solidarity (DUDES Club).
The announcement was made a week after the CMHF released a study on the health and fitness of men across Canada. British Columbian men were titled, at average, the healthiest males in the nation.
"We applaud the foresight of the B.C. government in demonstrating continued support of the Canadian Men's Health Foundation," commented Dr. Larry Goldenberg, Canadian Men's Health Foundation chair.
"This support enables CMHF to continue to build and deliver programs, content and resources to B.C. men and their families, with the aim of encouraging better health behaviours now, for healthier dads, husbands, sons, brothers and friends later in life."
