Ambassador Activities

Men's Health Initiative 

Ambassador Walker delivering his remarks at the Symposium.

To improve men's health in Hungary, Ambassador George H. Walker asked the Central and Eastern European Hub for Environment, Science, Technology and Health to consult with Hungary's Ministry of Health on the critical issues of cardiovascular, lung, liver and prostate concerns.

Together, the Embassy and the Ministry held a Symposium on Men's Health in June, 2004, and met with the press to announce the importance of this focus, as well as the ongoing cooperation between Hungary and the United States.

Men's Health Week - 2004

Along with the "Healthy Cities Network," a collection of 22 cities around the country, the Central and Eastern European Hub for Environment, Science, Technology and Health launched a "Men's Health Week" Campaign (June 14-20, 2004), as an annual event, which featured sports competitions and screening for cholesterol counts and prostate cancer awareness, important subjects for men as they age.

On June 14, the Ambassador participated in a ceremony in Keszthely (a city in the western part of Hungary) that focused on Mayor József Mohácsi signing a Letter of Intent to become the country's 22nd "Healthy City."

To highlight Men's Health Week, Ambassador Walker and Mrs. Walker traveled to the Balaton-felvidéki Nemzeti Park for a healthy walk through the hills on June 15.