This year’s Men’s Health Week (held during 11th-17th June) was aimed at promoting heart health because put simply, Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is the most common cause of death – and premature death – for men in the UK.  Heart Disease disproportionately affects men and especially men in the lower income groups.

Men’s Health Forums throughout the Western Isles have run a series of events for men as well as offering health information and advice to men on heart health during the week.  Events included the following…