2019 Man Cave Health Awards Nominations

2019 MAN CAVE HEALTH AWARDS NOMINATIONS

Announcing the latest round of Nominations in Honor of Outstanding Achievements in the field of Men’s Health 

New York, NY:  Man Cave Health, Inc. proudly announces the latest round of nominees for its First Annual International Awards ceremony to be held in March 2019.  More than 1,000 awards will be granted across the globe in recognition of outstanding achievements in the field of Men’s Health.  We honor both the unsung heroes and the leaders in healthcare, science, government, business, education, sports, entertainment and the media for their commitment to prioritizing Men’s Health.

Driven by the notion that “men take better care of their cars than they do their bodies”, Man Cave Health is breaking the silence surrounding sensitive health topics for men.  There are approximately 3.7 billion men in the world, and they will die on average, almost five years earlier than women because they are less likely to seek preventive care for themselves.  Nearly 81% of men remember the make & model of their first car, but barely half remember their last doctor visit.

“For too long, men have taken a backseat to their healthcare journey.  I believe Man Cave Health will be an integral part of changing that,” writes Ashutosh Tewari, MBBS, MCh, FRCS (Hon.), Professor, Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Man Cave Health Founder and Chairman, Thomas Milana, Jr. said, “The time has come to make men’s health a priority, and Man Cave Health is proud to lead the charge in shining a spotlight on the people who are doing just that.”

The nominees for Entertainer of the Year are:

Jimmy Charles, for his dedication to the prostate cancer community for the songs “Superman” and “I Am Not Alone”.
Vincent Pastore for sharing his experience with prostate cancer.  Vinny says, “I want you guys to listen.” So Vinny, we’re listening!

The nominees for Sports League of the Year are:

Major League Baseball (USA), for its dedication to prostate cancer awareness through the annual Home Run Challenge.
Premier League British Football for participating in the FFIT program.
Primeira Liga, (Football League in Portugal) for participating in FFIT program.
Elite Serien (Football League in Norway) for participating in FFIT program.

The nominees for Community Clinic of the Year are:

The Cleveland Clinic for promoting awareness and screenings for male breast cancer.
Alliance Community Healthcare, Jersey City, NJ for weekly health screening events throughout the community in churches, schools, clinics.
Family Tree Community Clinic, St. Paul, MN for recognizing Men’s Health as its own specialty, separate from general health, and providing services on a sliding scale fee schedule.

The first nominee for Healthcare Volunteer of the Year is Remote Area Medical (RAM) Volunteer Corps, for their mobile medical clinics that provide free medical, dental and vision care for thousands of people in remote areas of the United States, and other countries.  While these clinics are not specific to Men’s Health, they are free and available to all men, women and children in need, and we think they are deserving of recognition.

The first nominee for Free Addiction Services of the Year is The Behavioral Health Leadership Institute for the van they provide outside of the Baltimore City Jail.  On 2 days per week, BHLI is able to provide physicals and prescriptions for buprenorphine for men exiting the jail.  The organization realized the need for this integral service upon noticing the upswing in overdoses among those recently released from incarceration; the best way to address the issue was to target those exiting the facility.  Kudos!

The nominees for Urology Practice of the Year are:

Michigan Institute of Urology Men’s Health Foundation for their annual Men’s Health Event at Ford Field highlighting all aspects of men’s health.  The event offers free health screenings all day for men, includes family-friendly fitness activities, Q & A with health experts, and encourages men to take charge of their overall health and well-being.
Chesapeake Urology, for reaching their recent milestone of providing 8,000 free PSA tests.  Congratulations, and thank you!
The Urology Group (Cincinnati Tri-State Area), for Family Health Day on October 14, 2018, which provided not only free PSA testing, but flu shots for the whole family, mammography services and other screenings.

The nominees for Twitter Account of the Year are:

@Globalmenhealth for their daily tweets committed to “putting men and boys on the gender agenda”.
@Movember for tackling men’s health on global scale.  Their goal: to stop men dying too young.
@MensHealthForum for promoting diabetes awareness to men in the UK.

The first nominee for Celebrity Tweet of the Year is @TheRock, on 4.1.18 for encouraging men to open up about their feelings about depression.  We applaud Dwayne Johnson for de-stigmatizing mental health among men.

The nominees for Podcast of the Year are:

Renegade Radio with Jay Ferruggia: Fitness, Nutrition, Lifestyle, Strength Training, Self Help, Motivation
Movember Podcast
The Art of Manliness

The nominees for Prostate Cancer Foundation of the Year are:

Zero Cancer, IMF Cares, Urology Health, PCF, and Fans 4 the Cure. Each of these organizations has taken prostate cancer awareness to new heights through the many patient programs and awareness campaigns they promote.

The first nominee for Men’s Health Awareness Campaign of Year is:

Movember, Grow Your Mo Campaign for highlighting men’s health on a global scale.

The nominees for the Most Innovative Patient Quality of Life Products are:

Space Oar, pain-relieving hydrogel for patients undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer; Noctiva, nasal spray for treating nighttime incontinence;
Coloplast, surgical sling for treating male incontinence.

The first nominee for Pharmaceutical Company of the Year is Avadel, for Noctiva nasal spray.

The nominees for Research Center of the Year, US are:

Center for Research on Men’s Health, Vanderbilt University – for “Mighty Men”, a faith-based weight loss intervention to reduce cancer disparities among men.
Men’s Health Research Center, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Campus – for its interdisciplinary “PowerPlay Men’s Health at Work” initiative.  This important project gives men the health information they need, the skills to make informed choices, and the ability to create healthy work environments.
Stony Brook University Center for the Study of Men & Masculinities for their pioneering new Masters Program in Masculinity Studies.

The nominees for Publication of the Year are:

Journal of Men’s Health, the official journal of the International Society of Men’s Health.
American Journal of Men’s Health, for exploring racial disparity surrounding prostate cancer screenings.
International Journal of Men’s Societal and Community Health.

The nominees for Journal Article of the Year:

“Early Cancer Detection Behaviours Among Black Males”, Journal of Men’s Health, July 8, 2018.
“Exploring Racial Differences Surrounding Prostate Cancer Screening”, American Journal of Men’s Health, June 28, 2018.
“The Environment Was Like They Were in a Pub with No Alcohol”, International Journal of Men’s Societal and Community Health, October 2, 2018.

The nominees for Research Team of the Year are:

Timothy Hewitt, Kim A. Killinger, Spencer Hiller, Judith A. Boura, and Michael Lutz for “Exploring Racial Differences Surrounding Prostate Cancer Screening”, American Journal of Men’s Health, June 28, 2018.
Steve Robertson, Paula Carroll, Alexandra Donohoe, Noel Richardson, Aisling Keohane, Liam Kelly, Michael Harrison for “The Environment Was Like They Were in a Pub with No Alcohol”, International Journal of Men’s Societal and Community Health, October 2, 2018.
Darlingtina Atakere, MS and Tamara Baker, PhD for “Early Cancer Detection Behaviours Among Black Males”, Journal of Men’s Health, July 8, 2018.

The nominees for Advocate of the Year, North America are:

Mike Keenan for sharing his journey with prostate cancer and encouraging men to get screened.
The Jolly Green Giant for sporting a moustache during the month of November to promote men’s health in support of Movember.

The first nominee for Players Association of the Year is NFLPA for its health & wellness platform known as The Trust made available to former NFL players.  The Trust is a valuable resource for men seeking guidance.

The nominees for European Universities Advancing Men’s Health Studies are:  University of Glasgow, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam, Radboud University Medical Centre Netherlands, University of Lisbon, University of Aberdeen, University of Edinburgh, and University of Dundee.

The nominees for European Football Clubs Promoting Men’s Health are:

In UK – Arsenal FC, Everton FC, Newcastle United, Manchester City, and Stoke City.
In Netherlands – FC Groningen, PSV, Ado Den Haag, and Vitesse
In Portugal – Sporting Clube de Portugal, Sport Lisboa e Benefica, and FC Porto.
In Norway – Stromsgodset IF, Valerenga Fotball, and Rosenborg Ballklub.

 The nominees for Advocate of the Year, Oceania are:

The Society of Men’s Health Philippines for promoting televised men’s health awareness campaigns, including free prostate exams.
MenGage, Australia for their Primary Health Care Approach to Men’s Health in Community Health Settings.
Australian Men’s Sheds Association for building community and safe spaces for men to engage in healthy pursuits with one another.

The nominees for Men’s Health Improvement Program of the Year are:

FFIT (Football Fans in Training) program in Scotland – community engagement among male football fans aimed at increasing physical activity.
MOM (Men on the Move) program in Ireland – community engagement among men in Ireland aimed at increasing physical activity.
Spanner in the Works? – community engagement among men in Australia aimed at encouraging men to be proactive about annual screenings.

Our Call for Nominations remains open through December 31, 2018 for numerous categories including those listed below.  New nominations will be announced each week.    

Call for Nominations – United States:

• Physician of the Year in each state
• University of the Year in each state
• Researcher of the Year
• State Health Department Employee of the Year
• Sports Team of the Year
• Celebrity Tweet of the Year
• Radio Personality of the Year
• TV News Anchor of the Year
• Marketing Campaign of the Year
• Journalist of the Year
• Philanthropist of the Year

Contact Information
Man Cave Health, Inc.
Jackie Lomtevas
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jlomtevas@167.99.238.170
www.ManCaveHealth.org