Employee Wellness News

This June and every day, your LEWP encourages men to seek regular medical check-ups and preventive screenings, eat healthfully, and move more often.

Did you know:
• About 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime (American Cancer Society). It is the 2nd leading cause of death in men behind lung cancer. The risk of prostate cancer is greater in African American men and in Caribbean men of African ancestry.

• Prostate, lung, and colorectal cancers account for an estimated 48% of all cancers diagnosed in men according to the National Cancer Institute.

• The CDC reports that men visit the doctor for a preventive visit about ½ as often as women.

Over 7 million American live with Alzheimer’s disease according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative brain disease and the most common cause of dementia. Dementia is not a specific disease. It's an overall term that describes a group of symptoms.

On June 21, join in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease by wearing purple and by participating in The Longest Day, a fundraising campaign

Many risk factors play a role in developing Alzheimer's disease:
• Age
• Family history and genetics
• Head injury
• Modifiable risk factors – diet and exercise, tobacco use, stress management, weight and body composition, sleep, etc.

For the month of June, Health Advocate is sharing ways to keep yourself and your family safe and healthy this summer.
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