
Initiative by the Municipal Health Department offers consultations, rapid tests, vaccination and other services focused on men's health
This Monday (9) the Municipal Health Department of Macapá is carrying out an action alluding to Blue November at Centro Pop, in the Perpétuo Socorro neighborhood, offering medical consultations, rapid tests, vaccinations and other services aimed at comprehensive men's health.
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Blue November is a campaign dedicated to raising awareness about prostate cancer and promoting the comprehensive health of the male population, reinforcing the importance of self-care, prevention, early diagnosis and regular medical monitoring.
This Monday (9) the Municipal Health Department is carrying out an action in reference to Blue November, an awareness campaign focused on men's health, in Macapá.
The initiative seeks to encourage self-care, disease prevention and early diagnosis, with a focus on promoting comprehensive health among the male population.
The program will take place from 8am at Centro Pop, located at Passagem Santo Agostinho, in the Perpétuo Socorro neighborhood.
With the theme "A strong man is a man who takes care of himself", the action will offer medical consultations, anthropometric assessment, nutritional assessment, psychological care, rapid tests, vaccinations, collection of laboratory tests and massage therapy sessions.

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