H.Res. 495 is a symbolic resolution supporting the designation of June 9-15, 2025, as "National Men's Health Week." The resolution does not create new programs or allocate funding; instead, it expresses congressional support for raising awareness about men's health issues and encourages the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the week. The resolution highlights significant health disparities affecting men, including higher mortality rates from heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and suicide, with particular emphasis on disparities facing African American and Hispanic men. It calls attention to the fact that men are less likely than women to seek preventive health care and early screening, and emphasizes that conditions like prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and colorectal cancer could be prevented or better managed through early detection and screening. National Men's Health Week has been observed annually since 1994, with all 50 state governors and over 350 mayors issuing proclamations in support.
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