Everyone knows about the strange tradition that goes on during the month of November where men stop shaving their mustache for 30 days. As much fun as Movember is, does anyone really know about how Movember started and why? Movember was actually started by this an NGO named with the same name. The reason why Movember was funded was to raise money and awareness for prostate and testicular cancer and mental health challenges.
Movember started in 2003 in Melbourne, Australia and then this movement slowly spread across the country, and eventually turned into a global phenomenon. Now, more than 3 million peoples participate in this movement across 21 countries. Last year, roughly 1.1 million people joined Movemeber and raised over 146.6 million CAD. Movember works like breast cancer month, men start off the month with a clean shave, then grow and groom a mustache, asking friends and family to donate to the foundation for their effort. Many actor, celebrities and artists participates in this movement. They are literally the walking billboard for Movember thus raising awareness and inviting everyone to join Movember.
People had always known about Movember but not many really know why it happens. Everyone I see friends and teachers walking around with a strange mustache at this time of the year but never really cared to find out why Movember exist. I think Movember is a great movement to participate it. After breast cancer month in October, as devastating as breast cancer it is for women, it's important not to forget that there are men who are suffering from different type of disease as well.
I would strongly recommend men to give a Movember a try at least once in their life time. Not only it's for a great cause, you can also rock a new look (chicks dig that)! Ladies, encourage your men to participate in this movement. After all, they did sit through breast cancer month. Now it's their turn to raise awareness for their gender. Have fun in Movember and don't forget to donate!
I would strongly recommend men to give a Movember a try at least once in their life time. Not only it's for a great cause, you can also rock a new look (chicks dig that)! Ladies, encourage your men to participate in this movement. After all, they did sit through breast cancer month. Now it's their turn to raise awareness for their gender. Have fun in Movember and don't forget to donate!
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