To enact sections 5.2322 and 5.2323 of the Revised Code to designate June as "Male Wellness Month" and the third Monday in June as "Take Your Dad to the Doctor and Dentist Day" (DAD) Day) and to name this act the Male Wellness Month Act.
Summary
HB207 would add two new health-awareness designations to Ohio law. It designates the month of June as "Male Wellness Month" and the third Monday in June as "Take Your Dad to the Doctor Day." The bill states that these observances are intended to encourage men, including urban and rural males, to seek prostate exams, colonoscopies, and mental health screenings.
The bill also requires the Ohio Department of Health to create a downloadable poster promoting "Take Your Dad to the Doctor Day" and directs the department, local boards of health, and comparable health authorities to display the poster on their websites and in areas under their jurisdiction. The act would be titled the "Male Wellness Month Act."
Impact
If enacted, HB207 would amend the Revised Code by creating new statutory observances in Chapter 5 and imposing limited outreach duties on the Ohio Department of Health and local public health agencies. It would not create a regulatory program or mandate medical treatment, but it would formally recognize male preventive health awareness and require public-health messaging through posters and website postings.
Sentiment
The available voting history shows strong support for the bill: it passed the House Health Committee unanimously and then passed the full House unanimously. No committee transcript is available, but the recorded votes suggest broad bipartisan approval and little visible opposition at the chamber level. The bill’s framing around preventive care and father-focused outreach appears to have been received positively.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the available materials. Based on the bill text, any potential concerns would likely center on whether the state should create additional commemorative health days and whether the Department of Health and local boards should be required to promote them. However, the unanimous committee and floor votes indicate that no significant disagreement surfaced in the recorded proceedings.