International Men's Day

International Men's Day is marked on 19 November. It focuses on men's health and wellbeing, positive role models and suicide prevention.

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19 November is International Men's Day, a moment to focus on men's health and wellbeing. Many men find it hard to talk about how they are feeling or put off seeing a doctor, so this is a good prompt to check in with the men in your life, and with yourself. Our confidential support is available here: [link to EAP]. If something has been bothering you, physically or mentally, consider booking that appointment you have been putting off.

19 November is International Men's Day, a moment to focus on men's health and wellbeing. Many men find it hard to talk about how they are feeling or put off seeing a doctor, so this is a good prompt to check in with the men in your life, and with yourself. Our confidential support is available here: [link to EAP]. If something has been bothering you, physically or mentally, consider booking that appointment you have been putting off.

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It's International Men's Day on 19 November. A good moment to check in on a mate, and to book that doctor's appointment you've been putting off.

It's International Men's Day on 19 November. A good moment to check in on a mate, and to book that doctor's appointment you've been putting off.

Talking points

For managers and team leads.

- Normalise conversations about health and wellbeing in your team, including mental health. - Remind everyone about the Employee Assistance Programme and how to access it confidentially. - Know how to signpost support if someone opens up, as suicide prevention is part of the day's focus.

- Normalise conversations about health and wellbeing in your team, including mental health.
- Remind everyone about the Employee Assistance Programme and how to access it confidentially.
- Know how to signpost support if someone opens up, as suicide prevention is part of the day's focus.

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How to pitch it.

Focus on health, wellbeing and positive role models, and keep it supportive. Avoid framing it in opposition to International Women's Day or any other group.

Focus on health, wellbeing and positive role models, and keep it supportive. Avoid framing it in opposition to International Women's Day or any other group.

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International Men's Day: What we're doing this year
It's International Men's Day — here's how you can get involved
This week: International Men's Day + team news
19 November: International Men's Day at [Company]

How to feature this in your newsletter

Plan ahead — Add International Men's Day to your content calendar at least 2 weeks before the date so you have time to gather content and images.
Choose your angle — Will you run a dedicated special edition, or include it as a section in your regular newsletter? Bigger events work well as specials; smaller ones fit into your weekly digest.
Involve your people — Ask employees to share their stories, experiences, or ideas related to International Men's Day. User-generated content always gets higher engagement.
Include a call to action — Give readers something to do: attend an event, share a message, learn something new, or donate to a cause.

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