Men all around the world suffer from prostate cancer and Movember is an annual celebration of the moustache, highlighting men’s health issues specifically prostate and testicular 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 their health.
This Movember, the money raised in the U.S. will be split between the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the Lance Armstrong Foundation. The Prostate Cancer Foundation will use the money raised by Movember to fund research to find better treatments and a cure for prostate cancer. The Lance Armstrong Foundation will use the money raised by Movember to fund the LIVESTRONG Young Adult Alliance program, which has the goal of improving survival rates and quality of life for young adults with cancer between the ages of 15 and 40.
To date, Movember has raised $47 million globally making it the world’s largest charity event for men. Help to change the face of men's health and spread awareness.
Please visit their website at www. Movember.com
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