Well, I don’t actually know about that, but
the ‘Movember’ movement is a brilliant way of raising vital funds and awareness
for men’s health issues.
Please read to the links at the bottom of
this article to help me out!! I don’t want to beg… but I will if I have
to… J
In short, I have joined forces with a bunch
of my colleagues who have all agreed to grow a moustache for the entire month
of November (Movember), and are calling for all of our friends, loved ones,
colleagues and anybody and everybody who feels as strongly as we do about
raising awareness of men’s health issues to donate (even small amounts are
fine) and help the whiskers grow that little bit quicker.
My own personal problem, is that any hair
that grows on my face these days, ends up in what is referred to as a ‘salt and
pepper’ hue… in fact, I’m sure there is going to be more ‘salt’ than ‘pepper’.
This wouldn’t be too bad if it was just me doing it solo, but when I’ve got
members of the same team who are of ‘European’ descent, my ‘mo’ is going to
look very pale and weak in comparison – not to mention that I have feeling I’m
going to end up looking like one of those ageing movie stars of the 1970s (I’m
talking about those sleazy looking guys in the movies that are definitely not
suitable for children).
My wife, Sammi, has already begun dictating which personal family events that we have scheduled for Movember that I can and cannot attend. The end of year concert at the local kindergarten will probably require a ski mask if I want to be allowed to go and watch.
With
fear of being accused of plagiarism, I’ve copied the background of the cause
and the movement below from the ‘Movember and Sons’ website:
“During the month of November each year,
Movember asks men across the world to grow a moustache with the aim of raising
vital funds and awareness for men’s health issues. Movember moustaches were
first grown in Australia back in 2003 and since that time word of Movember and
its men’s health messages have spread across the globe. Movember currently runs
official campaigns in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada,
South Africa, Finland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the Czech
Republic, Spain, Hong Kong, Singapore, France, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland and
Austria. In addition, Movember is aware of supportive Mo Bros and Mo Sistas
dotted around the world; all of whom have played an important role in growing
Movember into what it is today.”
“Guys start Movember 1st with a
clean-shaven face and for the remainder of the month dedicate themselves to
growing a fine moustache. Supported by the women in their lives, known as Mo
Sistas, Movember Mo Bros raise funds by seeking sponsorship for their Mo
growing efforts. At the end of the month, it’s traditional for Mo Bros and Mo
Sistas to celebrate their awareness and fundraising efforts by throwing a
Movember party and awarding the highly sought after titles of Miss Movember and
Man of Movember.
Mo Bros are helping to change the face of
men’s health by effectively becoming walking, talking billboards for the 30
days of November and through their actions and words raise awareness by
promoting private and public conversation around the often ignored issue of
men’s health. Together, we are truly changing the face of men’s health.”
The
Men’s Health partner for Singapore, is the ‘Singapore Cancer Society’
(incidentally, I have been donating personally to the SCS every month since my
dear departed Dad was diagnosed with cancer):
“Established in 1964, Singapore Cancer
Society is a self-funded voluntary welfare organisation which is dedicated to
minimising the impact of cancer in Singapore through the provision of cancer
treatment subsidies, financial and welfare aid to needy cancer patients, home
hospice care services for terminally-ill cancer patients, as well as
rehabilitation support programmes for recovering cancer patients and cancer
survivors.
In addition, the Society also provides free
cancer screening services and promotes cancer awareness and prevention through
its public education and community outreach programmes. Annually, the SCS helps
more than 1,000 needy cancer patients and reaches out to more than 50,000
individuals through its cancer screening, public educational and community
outreach programmes.”
Global
Action Plan
Movember’s vision is to have an everlasting
impact on the state of men’s health. To this end Movember has established the
Movember Global Action Plan, which aims to accelerate prostate cancer outcomes
through global research collaboration. Funds raised in Singapore will be
allocated to research conducted in Singapore that supports the Global Action
Plan.
So, what are you waiting for? (this is
where the begging starts) – even if it’s just a few dollars, please visit my
personal Movember page and donate to support the cause!! I will definitely
personally thank you and you get a mention on the page as well… and remember to
check back regularly, as we will be uploading pictures throughout the month as
the (fuzz / fluff) whiskers grow to something very sleazy.
Be generous – support the cause… and have a
great laugh at my expense!! I encourage you completely!!
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