Looking for a unique gift to give your dad for Father's Day on June 16? Instead of another tie or garden gadget, help him celebrate National Men's Health Week from June 10-16, 2002. Try these ideas to help him improve his health and manage his weight, from the Men's Health Network:

• Take your dad to a community health fair. Many health fairs, sponsored by national health organizations or community groups, offer free health screenings that check cholesterol, blood pressure, bone density and more. Your local hospital or clinic can provide information on upcoming fairs.
• Remind your dad to schedule regular checkups. Your father's physician can screen and treat common health conditions that affect men, such as prostate cancer, colorectal cancer and cardiovascular disease. Regular checkups help your dad's doctor monitor changes in his condition and ensure your dad's health is on the right track.
• Become a kid again. Remember when you begged your dad to play catch with you in the backyard? Encourage your dad to exercise again because being overweight or obese can increase his risk of diseases such as diabetes and cancer. Choose something your dad likes to do, and aim to do it with him a few days a week.

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Sources:  Men's Health Network, www.menshealthnetwork.org