There were a number of local twitter-ites that I noticed were talking about moustaches so I decided to see what was going on with it. So I thought it was a good idea.
What is Movember?
Movember is an annual, month-long celebration of the moustache, highlighting men’s health issues – specifically prostate cancer.
The idea for Movember was sparked in 2003 over a few beers in Melbourne, Australia. The guys behind it joked about 80s fashion and decided it was time to bring the moustache back. In order to justify their Mos (Australian slang for moustache), they used their new looks to raise money for prostate cancer research… never dreaming that facial hair would ultimately lead to a global movement that would get men talking about a taboo subject – their health.
A Mo Bro starts Movember – the month formerly known as November – clean shaven, and grows a moustache all month long, garnering support from friends and family in the form of donations. What’s more, a Mo Bro is a walking billboard for the cause as his new look opens the door for him to talk about prostate cancer – making the moustache a symbol, much like the pink ribbon is for breast cancer. Each Movember culminates in a Gala Partè in major cities around the globe where Mo Bros dress up to match their Mo, channeling the likes of Tom Selleck, Ghandi and Ron Burgundy, vying for the ultimate accolade: Man of Movember.
The money that is raised goes to the Movember Foundation to help fund mens health issues. The money raised in Canada goes directly to Prostate Cancer Canada. Prostate Cancer Canada will use the money raised by Movember for the development of programs related to awareness, public education, advocacy, support of those affected, and research into the prevention, detection, treatment and cure of prostate cancer.
What Can you do?
One thing that you can do is donate to support my moustache. My goal is to raise a minimum of $500, so if you have the spare few dollars help me out. Or you can register and grow your own ‘stache.
You can even simply link to this post and help spread the awareness of Men’s prostate cancer.
Cheers,
JM
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