Growing Fine Mustaches to Promote Men’s Health
No need to hide your children or fear that I have stooped to the level of adult films to support my “acting” career… I have this thing that passes for a mustache for a reason: it’s Movember! No, it’s not just an excuse for men to grow creepy facial hair; it truly does have a purpose.
According to the Movember website:
During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces, in the US and around the world. With their Mo’s, these men raise vital awareness and funds for men’s health issues, specifically prostate and testicular cancer initiatives.
Once registered at www.movember.com, men start Movember 1st clean shaven. For the rest of the month, these selfless and generous men, known as Mo Bros, groom, trim and wax their way into the annals of fine moustachery. Supported by the women in their lives, Mo Sistas, Movember Mo Bros raise funds by seeking out sponsorship for their Mo-growing efforts.
Mo Bros effectively become walking, talking billboards for the 30 days of November. Through their actions and words they raise awareness by prompting private and public conversation around the often ignored issue of men’s health.
At the end of the month, Mo Bros and Mo Sistas celebrate their gallantry and valor by either throwing their own Movember party or attending one of the infamous Gala Partés held around the world by Movember, for Movember.
If you know anyone who has been affected by prostate or testicular cancer, please donate. If you know anyone who has been affected by any type of cancer, please donate. If you are or know a MAN, please donate! Donate to promote men’s health across America! (Or at least donate Rogaine, so next year the ‘stache can be of Burt Reynolds quality). You can view my personal Movember page at MoBro.co/mattwilliamsonline.
More on Movember
The funds raised in the US support prostate cancer and testicular cancer initiatives. The funds raised are directed to programs run directly by Movember and our men’s health partners, the Prostate Cancer Foundation and LIVESTRONG Foundation. Together, the three channels work together to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative, world-class programs in line with our strategic goals in the areas of awareness and education, survivorship and research.
For more information on the programs we are funding please visit the following:
Prostate Cancer Foundation
LIVESTRONG Foundation
Awareness & Education
Global Action Plan
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