Health week puts men in the spotlight

Presenter Dave Monk is backing Men's Health Week

BBC Essex and the county's five primary care trusts have joined forces to promote Men's Health Week.

Mid-morning presenter Dave Monk is on a mission to get men across the county to get their health checked.

"Men generally don't go near a surgery. They have no idea they could be carrying a time bomb waiting to go off," said Dave.

During the week Dave is prompting men to reduce their risk of getting heart disease, stroke, or diabetes.

Men will be able to get quick health checks at places which are convenient to them, like supermarkets and town centres including Tilbury market, Harwich High Street and Epping Library.

Height, weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, and family history will all be checked. It all takes under 20 minutes.

To find a location near you for a health check contact the BBC Essex Helpline on 01245 348 348.

South-West Essex PCT

Monday, 14 June
Pitsea Tesco, Basildon - 1000-1830
Tuesday, 15 June
Exeter Close, Craylands Estate - 1000-1300
St Trinities Church, Clay Hill Road, Vange - 1400-1630
Wednesday, 16 June
Basildon Town Centre - 0930-1830
Thursday, 17 June
Grays High Street, near 'Choice' - 1000-1830
Friday, 18 June
Tilbury Market - 1000-1300
Derwent Parade, South Ockendon - 1400-1630
Saturday, 19 June
Pitsea Tesco, Basildon - 1000-1830

South-East Essex PCT

Rayleigh Fire Station hosted one of the drop-in health checks

Monday, 14 June
Rayleigh Fire Station - 1300-1900
Tuesday, 15 June
Castle Point Offices - 1000-1600
Wednesday, 16 June
Kurzaal Family Centre - 0900-1700
Thursday, 17 June
Rochford Library - 1230-1700
Friday, 18 June
Shoebury Leisure Centre
Saturday, 19 June
Knightswick Shopping Centre, Canvey Island, 1000-1430

Mid-Essex PCT

Monday, 14 June
Chelmsford Library - 1100-1400
Tuesday, 15 June
Witham Library - 1000-1300
Wednesday, 16 June
Braintree Library - 1300-1500
Friday, 18 June
Maldon Library - 1000-1300

West Esssex PCT

Saturday, 19 June
Great Dunmow Library - 0900-1200
Saffron Walden Library - 1000-1400
Epping Library - 1000-1400
Waltham Abbey Sun Street Library - 1000-1400
Harlow Market - 1330-1530

North-East Essex PCT

Monday, 14 June
Angel Court, High Street, Colchester - 1000-1200
Tuesday, 15 June
Tendring District Council Benefit Office, Pier Avenue, Clacton - 1000-1300
Wednesday, 16 June
Cornerstone, 5-7 Sir Isaacs Walk, Colchester, BY APPOINTMENT - 0930-1630
Thursday, 17 June
Open Road, Brooklands Gardens, Jaywick - 1000-1400
Friday, 18 June
SOS Bus in Fiveways, Main Road, Harwich - 1000-1400
Saturday, 19 June
SOS Bus, High Street, Colchester 1000-1600