Hi All,
During Movember (the month formerly known as November) I’m growing a Mo. That’s right I’m bringing the Mo back because I’m passionate about tackling men’s health issues and being proactive in the fight against men’s depression and prostate cancer.
What is Movember?
The Task:
November is 30 days long. That means 30 days of growing, styling, fundraising and embracing your moustache. Start the month clean shaven and go in with an open mind – remember you don’t choose the moustache, it chooses you.
The Goal:
During Movember, Mo Bros (such as myself) raise funds and awareness of men’s health issues through donations and charity events. I’m hosting workplace events and also seeking support from my peers…from all over the world!
Last year I helped raise just over $1000, which contributed to nearly $17 Million raised by the Movember initiative.
The money raised by Movember is used to raise awareness of men’s health issues and donated to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and beyondblue – the national depression initiative. The PCFA and beyondblue will use the funds to fund research and increase support networks for those men who suffer from prostate cancer and depression.
Did you know:
Depression affects 1 in 6 men….most don’t seek help. Untreated depression is a leading risk factor for suicide.
Last year in Australia 18,700 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer and more than 2,900 died of prostate cancer – equivalent to the number of women who will die from breast cancer annually, yet men are either unaware of the risks or refuse to seek help.
I’ve seen the support that communities such as Tech Republic can do for raising awareness of health issues.
If you’d like to be involved directly go to www.movember.com for more info. Sign up yourself, grow your own Mo, join a team or support someone you know! It’s a fun month and a really great cause.
To donate to my Mo you can either:
Click this link https://www.movember.com/au/donate/donate-details.php?action=sponsorlink?o=1577921&country=au and donate online using your credit card or PayPal account, or
Write a cheque payable to ?Movember Foundation’, referencing my Registration Number 1577921 and mailing it to:
Movember Foundation
PO Box 292
Prahran VIC 3181
AUSTRALIA
Remember, all donations over $2 are tax deductible.
Thanks for your support! Keep on MOing!
ps If the link to the donate page doesn’t work, search for my workplace team name of “Sorell Council”
edit: fixed typos
