November has become Mo vember (portmanteau of 'Moustache' and 'November) in Australia and now all over the world. Things have become big since 30 men met in an eastern state aussie pub in 1999 coming up with the idea to bring back old testosterone driven fashion of a moustach , have some fun and at the same time collect money for a good charitable purpose. Since 2003 the event is run by the movember foundation of Australia a non for profit charitable organisation with the aim to change the face of mens health , get men talking about their health, and raise funds for the prostate cancer foundation as well as for beyond blue (national depression initiative). 125,000 Australians have collected 16 million Dollar for both organisations through Movember in 2008 already and all the while only spending 9% of the takings on running of the campaign, note most australian charities spent about 18% on running costs!. The idea and the positive outcome has taken off so well that now 6 countries run the event and thousands of international supporters are spread over the globe, the 2nd donation in support of my Mo growing this Movember came from the highlands of bonny old Scotland where my naked face seems all but forgotten.
Mo Bros, supported by their Mo Sistas, start Movember (November 1st) clean shaven and then have the remainder of the month to grow and groom their moustache. During Movember, each Mo Bro effectively becomes a walking billboard for men’s health and, via their Mo, raises essential funds and awareness for above Movember supported charities.
Money collected is spent by beyondblue and the prostate cancer foundation in Supporting the beyondblue info line for the”Don’t beat about the bush!” campaign , on the Funding of Indigenous Men’s Sheds/Spaces and the support of Men’s Sheds , in campaigns enhancing the awareness of prostate cancer and the risk of depression/anxiety , Funding new research into the link between depression and men’s cancers but also very concrete research projects into prostate cancer, biopsy tissue banks, prostate cancer treatment studies and countless more beneficial causes.
You can support the good cause by becoming a Mo Bro/Sista for a month and grow a beauty on your lip as well as actively promote men’s health and collect money for above charities Most Mo Bro and they supporting Mo Sista’s work in teams promoting themselves via email and posters. If you feel less fashionably challenged you can simple go to au.movember.com search for the mo team of your choice and donate generously and have a chuckle following the growth of natures works of mo-art. Alternatively you could support Eric , Mick, Nicholas and myself from the “Midwest GP Motivated” -team or link straight to http://au.movember.com/mospace/208817/ for donations.
Helko Schenk
Geraldton Mo-dical Group
3 11 2009
WEBSITES:
www.beyondblue.org.au
www.prostate.org.au
au.movember.com
au.movemberfoundation.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Movember
Mo Bros, supported by their Mo Sistas, start Movember (November 1st) clean shaven and then have the remainder of the month to grow and groom their moustache. During Movember, each Mo Bro effectively becomes a walking billboard for men’s health and, via their Mo, raises essential funds and awareness for above Movember supported charities.
Money collected is spent by beyondblue and the prostate cancer foundation in Supporting the beyondblue info line for the”Don’t beat about the bush!” campaign , on the Funding of Indigenous Men’s Sheds/Spaces and the support of Men’s Sheds , in campaigns enhancing the awareness of prostate cancer and the risk of depression/anxiety , Funding new research into the link between depression and men’s cancers but also very concrete research projects into prostate cancer, biopsy tissue banks, prostate cancer treatment studies and countless more beneficial causes.
You can support the good cause by becoming a Mo Bro/Sista for a month and grow a beauty on your lip as well as actively promote men’s health and collect money for above charities Most Mo Bro and they supporting Mo Sista’s work in teams promoting themselves via email and posters. If you feel less fashionably challenged you can simple go to au.movember.com search for the mo team of your choice and donate generously and have a chuckle following the growth of natures works of mo-art. Alternatively you could support Eric , Mick, Nicholas and myself from the “Midwest GP Motivated” -team or link straight to http://au.movember.com/mospace/208817/ for donations.
Helko Schenk
Geraldton Mo-dical Group
3 11 2009
WEBSITES:
www.beyondblue.org.au
www.prostate.org.au
au.movember.com
au.movemberfoundation.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Movember
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