The truth is, men are often known to be more indifferent towards their health when compared to the efforts of women, who proactively and publicly address their health issues. As a result, today the levels of awareness, understanding and funding for men’s health issues, like prostate cancer and men’s mental health, lag significantly behind other causes.
Movember aims to change the face of men’s health and reverse this way of thinking by putting a fun twist on a serious issue. Using the moustache as a catalyst, we want to bring about change and give men the opportunity and confidence to talk about their health more openly.
Movember's primary campaign objective is to raise awareness and funds for men's health issues, specifically prostate and male mental health. We want everyone to know that most cancers are highly curable if caught in the early stages therefore Movember aims to increase early detection, diagnosis and effective treatment. This will ultimately reduce the number of deaths from cancer.
Statistics show that, on average, men die at a younger age than women. That said, despite trailing the women’s health movement, things are beginning to change, but much more progress needs to be made to close the gap between the state of men and women’s health. Established taboos and barriers relating to men’s health are gradually being broken down.
Maintaining healthy lifestyle choices, a good diet and getting regular medical check-ups and screening tests can dramatically influence your health. Regardless of age, keep your health in check.
I have set up a mospace account which I will keep updated with pictures,mo-gress, updates about getting a health check. Even if you don't donate I would strongly suggest getting a health screening test this month from you local GP
No point being financially free if you haven't got a healthy body to utilise it.
The link below can be followed to donate: Thanks in advance.
http://mobro.co/victorahipene
munmun5,
I have considered doing movember for a couple of years now but perhaps my ego got in the way or something. I don't think it will suit me at all but this year I have bitten the bullet and committed to the cause. I haven't had a look at your link yet but it has made me enthusiastic to show my support. Maybe we should keep the mo's for the B2BFF in early December and compare. Hopefully we can get others involved as well..
munmun5,
I have considered doing movember for a couple of years now but perhaps my ego got in the way or something. I don't think it will suit me at all but this year I have bitten the bullet and committed to the cause. I haven't had a look at your link yet but it has made me enthusiastic to show my support. Maybe we should keep the mo's for the B2BFF in early December and compare. Hopefully we can get others involved as well..
Hey munmun5,
Thought I should put my money where my 'mo is so ive made a donation to your Movember site. Hope you can get some more. Come on investors, its tax deductable! More importantly its for a good cause. Keep up the good work :)
Thanks Tom ! will update the photo some time today. Coming along nicely. Come on team get behind it as Tom said its tax deductable.
Anyway I would love to stay and chat but I mustache
The early bird catches the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
Hey munmun5, have you got a mo? haha bad jokes aside are you keeping it for the december B2BFF? If not then I expect pics...
Have posted a couple of pictures on my movember page http://mobro.co/victorahipene it is coming along nicely currently at $170 ( goal $250) so would be great if other would help me reach that. The mo may not be there dec 9th but I will have some suductive shots personally signed for you Tom.
Vic
The early bird catches the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
Thank to everyone who donated and helped me reach my goal of $250. You can still donate I am currently on $260 would be over the moon with $300 the final product is also on my page! Thanks again .
The early bird catches the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
Great to hear you reached your goal! I hope others can draw some inspiration. Might seem obvious I guess but you have to set the goal before you can hope to achieve it and you have shown how we can do just that. A lesson I have been reflecting on lately and something I could do with reassigning for myself. At this stage I have kept the mo and what passes for the start of a beard. Yet to shave so if you see a weird homeless looking guy at the next event its probably me.