Title
A Proclamation In Recognition Of Men’s Health Month, June 2022.
Strategic Plan Focus
Communications & Civic Engagement
Body
Staff Recommends: Presentation of Proclamation.
Explanation:
To increase Men’s Health Awareness, all month long the City of Hollywood’s Wellness program, Hollywood Wellness will focus on several dimensions of Men’s health & wellbeing - Financial, Mental, Physical and Social. This year, the City will host a series of initiatives including but not limited to: 1) promoting financial wellness through the City’s credit counseling partners, DMCC, who offers guidance on obtaining financial freedom; 2) hosting three Men’s Mental & Physical Health presentations from Memorial Healthcare System, GreenLife I/OP and FHP Health, focusing on Anger, Depression and Men’s Health; a communication campaign speaking on the importance of Prostate Cancer Screenings, adding a monetary incentive of $75 for completing the PSA; 3) encouraging and assisting with enrollment to complete the City-paid Life Scan, a comprehensive wellness exam; and 4) hosting a Wellness Step Challenge creating a social and interactive experience of introducing a departmental collaboration and competition, resulting in the winning collaboration receiving not only bragging rights, but a catered lunch, complements of Hollywood Wellness. The City will continue to highlight its available resources such as the Employee Assistance Program, Cigna Health Plan, and the City of Hollywood’s Wellness Program.
The Proclamation will be accepted by Dr. Ashwin Mehta MD MPH, Medical Director of Integrative Medicine, Medical Director of Physician Wellness at Memorial Healthcare System.
The Proclamation will be presented at the June 1, 2022 City Commission Meeting.
Fiscal Impact:
Approval of this Presentation will not fiscally impact the City.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Josh Levy, Mayor