Moustache season has arrived, and Movember, the leading global men’s health organization, is kicking off its 14th annual campaign in the US. While this year may has been a little different, moustaches have proved resilient and will once again be sprouting up behind masks and over Zoom calls over the course of the month, raising funds and awareness for men’s health.
The annual moustache-starring campaign encourages “Mo Bros” and “Mo Sisters” across the globe to rally in support of Movember’s cause areas, men’s mental health, suicide prevention, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer. In the US, 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, testicular cancer continues to be the most diagnosed cancer in young men, and 4 out of 5 suicides are by men. Men’s physical and mental health continues to be in crisis. Through funds raised, Movember has invested in more than 1,250 critical projects and research globally that aim to stop men from dying too young.
Over the last two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to take a toll on the mental and physical health of men across the country. It’s not just mental health the pandemic has directly impacted. Disruptions caused by the pandemic have also played a role in delaying potentially lifesaving conversations for those experiencing testicular and prostate cancer.
Know for doing good and having fun, Movember provides an opportunity to come together while also raising funds for lifesaving research and programs aimed at helping our fathers, brothers, friends, and sons from dying too young. Those planning to join the Movember movement this year can sign-up at www.Movember.com, create a Mo Space, choose to Grow, Move, Host or Mo Your Own Way and start raising funds and awareness for men’s mental and physical health.
“While we have had a tough year and a half, Movember and our community has rallied to come together and make sure we’re doing our part to take care of one another. These last eighteen months have challenged us but really proved to us the importance of social connection and checking in on our loved ones. We continue to be committed to our work in helping men live happier, healthier and longer lives,” said Mark Hedstrom, US Executive Director of Movember.
TIPS TO GROW YOUR MO
- Be prepared: Aim for a style that will grace your face, but embrace the moustache that nature gives you, because whatever you grow will save a bro.
- Be brave: The first few days, even weeks, can be uncomfortable as your Mo takes shape. Ride it out to encourage donations.
- Ignore the itching: Remind yourself that men have endured worse in the past. You can stand a little face tickle.
- Shape your moustache: Get across all the proper grooming techniques. A great Mo comes down to great grooming.
- Nurture it and keep it clean: Look after your Mo, and your Mo will look after you.
OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
- Move for Movember- Commit to running or walking 60 miles over the month. That’s 60 miles for the 60 men we lose to suicide each hour, every hour across the world. You can join a team or run solo.
- Host a Mo-ment- Rally a crew and do something fun. Hosting is all about having a good time for a good cause. And you can always put a virtual spin on your plans. The best part? Virtual events are easy to organize, cheap to run and you can go in your slippers. Think an online gaming tournament, Mo Bingo or a virtual trivia night.
Mo Your Own Way- A choose-your-own-adventure challenge, epic in scope and scale. You make the rules. You set the limits and chase them down. Take a hike, run a relay, ride your motorcycle from New York to Los Angeles. Get creative, push your limits and inspire donations with sheer grit.
WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?
Funds raised during the month of Movember (and all year round) will go towards funding innovative global programs and research aimed at Movember’s primary cause areas, with the intent of tackling these stats head-on. The following are only some of the programs Movember has launched in 2021:
- In February, Movember launched a new digital mental health tool, Family Man, the world’s first online parenting program aimed at equipping dads with the practical skills to cope with frustrating situations, empowering them to be more confident and improve their mental wellbeing.
- In 2021 Movember has funded two new programs aimed at supporting the mental health of veterans and first responders, investing more than $641,444 over the next two years through the Distinguished Gentlemen’s Ride Movember Veteran and First Responder Grant Program
To date, Movember has welcomed six million supporters and helped fund 1,250 innovative health projects across 20 countries. But we’re not done yet.
For more information or to join the Movember movement today, visit www.movember.com.
Movember is the leading charity changing the face of men’s health, focusing on mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. #Movember is coming soon! To sign up to participate or to make a donation, please visit movember.com
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