It’s Movember. All you Mo bros and sis’ get ready to flaunt it. As Beyoncé said, “If you got it flaunt it, oh I know you want it.” If you ain’t got it, fret not. It is time to grow the best Fu Manchu coz you know you want to. Everyone has at some point in their life wished they had a ‘stache as bad-ass as Jamie Hyneman. THIS IS THE TIME. Movember is the best time to grow an epic moustache and still be cool. Those who can, do so in order to raise money and spread awareness for prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause cancer death in U.S. men. Common early symptoms include a need to urinate often, difficulty in urinating and pain during urination. You are at higher risk if you are over 65 years old, have a family history of prostate cancer or are of African heritage. More information can be found on the Canadian Cancer Society’s website: www.cancer.ca.
According to the Movember website, “Movember challenges men to change their appearance and the face of men’s health by growing a moustache”. The rules are relatively easy to follow: be clean-shaven on Movember 1stand then let your moustache grow for the entire month. Growing your moustache is meant to be a symbol, like wearing the ribbon for breast cancer awareness, through which awareness and funds are raised for prostate cancer. Like committing to running or walking for charity, the ‘Mo Bros’ (as they are known), make a commitment to grow a moustache for 30 days.
To participate, all you have to do is register online at http://ca.movember.com/register/ and follow the instructions (the EngSoc team is listed as “UW Engineering”), then raise pledges to be donated to Prostate Cancer research! Even if you can’t grow a moustache, you can still raise money! At the end of the month, there will be a large Movember party to reward the biggest fundraiser, the biggest moustache, the dirtiest moustache and lots of other great prizes!
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