Apunipima Cape York Health Council is encouraging men across Cape York to take control of their health during Men's Health Week, with activities focused on prevention, strong families and community wellbeing.

Men's Health Week runs from June 15 to 21, with Apunipima's Health Care and Wellbeing Centres delivering men's health checks, morning teas and men's support groups throughout June.

Marking the occasion under the theme, "When men thrive, families and communities thrive - what's your men's health story?"

The organisation is asking men to share their health stories to help create an environment where men feel supported to speak up, seek help and prioritise their wellbeing.

Apunipima Napranum Men's Support Worker Jefferson Tamwoy said he had seen the biggest improvements in his own health after focusing on his social and emotional wellbeing.

After leaving the mining industry, Mr Tamwoy made changes to his lifestyle, including reducing alcohol use, becoming more active and focusing on his mental and emotional health.

"If you take care of your mental health, you start to take better care of your body, they go hand in hand," he said.

"I had a good look in the mirror and made some changes; I started training, going to the gym and looking after my mental health.

"I lost about 22 kilos and now I'm more active and feeling the healthiest I've been in years. You've got more energy and you just feel stronger in yourself."

Apunipima Executive Manager, Clinical Services, Dr James Doran said social and emotional wellbeing played a key role in men's health.

"Men play an important role in shaping healthy, strong and connected communities," Dr Doran said.

"From working in communities over the years, when men are taking care of their social and emotional wellbeing, the benefits to their health, families and communities are very visible."

Mr Tamwoy said stigma and shame remained barriers for many men, but men's groups could help create space for support and open conversation.

"For a long time, men have felt like they need to be strong by keeping things to themselves, but real strength comes from speaking up, coming to a men's group and supporting each other," he said.

"When men start having those conversations and looking after their health, it has a ripple effect; families and communities become healthier together."

Napranum Elder and local men's group coordinator Vincent Barkley said men's group created a safe cultural space for men to yarn, share knowledge and strengthen each other.

Mr Barkley said the group could support men through difficult days while also helping them connect with others in the community.

"Even if a man is having a bad day, men's group is always here if they either want someone to talk to or want to just come have a sit down and get away from somewhere," Mr Barkley said.

"For myself, men's group has given me support and taught me accountability, it has always allowed me to connect with my other countrymen in the community of Napranum, who understand me because we had similar life experiences.

"I have learnt a lot of knowledge from my Elders and community leaders and built a lot of confidence in becoming a better father and a role model."

The organisation said simple ways men could look after their health included getting a health check, staying active, attending a men's group or yarning circle and talking openly about their health.

Men wanting to take part in this month's activities can contact an Apunipima Health Care or Wellbeing Centre.