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Georgia Commission on Men's Health
On March 10, 2000, the Georgia General Assembly passed House Bill 1235, which created the Georgia Commission on Men’s Health, to address the ongoing, increasing and predominantly silent crisis in the health and well-being of Georgia men. Due to a lack of awareness, poor health education, and culturally induced behavior patterns in their work and personal lives, men’s health and well-being are deteriorating steadily. Men’s health is also a concern for women because of the husbands, fathers, sons and brothers in their lives. The poor state of men’s health affects employers through the loss of productive employees and the increased cost of medical care, and is a concern for government and society which absorb the enormous costs of premature death and disability, including the costs of caring for dependents left behind.
Mission
The Commission on Men’s Health will be the catalyst to promote and improve the quality of the physical, social and mental health of men in the State of Georgia.
Vision
The Commission on Men’s Health will be effective in addressing men’s health issues in the State of Georgia. There will be evidence of substantial changes in health and well-being for men and, therefore, Georgia will serve as a model for other states to replicate.