Benton Harbor’s Present Pillars is marking Men’s Health Month in Berrien County with a series of events around the community.
The group is seeking to draw attention to the need for proactive measures to address disparities in health outcomes among men, especially among marginalized communities, and they’re promoting healthy lifestyle choices, early detection, and the destigmatization of seeking medical assistance.
Present Pillars Director James Gunter says, “Men in our community need to see that they are cared for and that they are loved because when there are happy fathers, it leads to a healthy family and healthy families lead to healthy communities.”
Among the events Present Pillars has planned for this month are a discussion about the importance of fatherhood in education on June 13, a free lunch provided by Silver Beach Pizza at Jean Klock Park on June 14, the Juneteenth Parade and the Juneteenth Festival at Dwight P Mitchell Park on June 15, and the conclusion of Dad Week ‘24 on June 16 with the Father’s Day Light Show at Jean Klock Park.
Present Pillars has also partnered with the Renaissance Athletic Club for a men’s health challenge, offering a free membership to the man who loses the most weight by the end of the month.
Below are details on the events Present Pillars has planned for this month:
In honor of June being Men’s Health Month, Present Pillars has multiple events planned. They are partnering with the Renaissance Athletic Club for a men’s health challenge, offering a free membership to the man who loses the most weight by the end of the month.
Join them on June 12 at Silver Harbor Brewing Company from 6:00pm to 10:00pm for Dads, Burgers & Brews.
On June 13, attend a discussion about the importance of fatherhood in education at 133 W Main Street in Benton Harbor from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
On June 14, enjoy a free lunch provided by Silver Beach Pizza at Jean Klock Park from 11 am to 1 pm, and later, a cooking class at 5:30 pm.
Look for Josef Bullocks in the Juneteenth Parade on June 15, and join the Juneteenth Festival at Dwight P Mitchell Park.
They will conclude Dad Week ‘24 on June 16 with the Father’s Day Light Show at Jean Klock Park on June 16th at 9:00pm.
For more information on the many events Present Pillars will be hosting during June, visit their Facebook page.
