Movember
Together, creating awareness for Men’s Health. Advocating for our men, to support them during their health and life journeys.
What is Movember?
Movember Foundation is known to be the leading charity for men’s health. It was born in Australia back in 2003, and it is known under the motto of «changing the face of men’s health». On the 1st of November (from now on, Movember, as per moustache + November), men from all over the world clean-up their faces to prepare the growth of the most unique moustaches (mo’s) until day thirty, when they shall hold a celebration of completion. Men change their looks to create awareness for this cause, using the mo’s ability to generate a conversation, being a man of more words, and spreading the love for men and this cause.
Movember Foundation focuses its attention on men staying healthy through movement, awareness, communication and check-ups, normalizing talking about men’s mental health and men’s testicular and prostate cancer (amongst men too!), which are the three main topics this organization focuses on when it comes to research, study and funding. This daring event which occurs every single Movember works as a great reminder to bring attention to our men and their health and life journeys. The Foundation claims to know what works for men and what doesn’t, and is nowadays keeping their work throughout the entire year, prepping men and women (their lovely supporters) to look forward to the eleventh month of the year, to participate in #move, events and so forth.
As an Aussie organization that it is, Movember shows the down-under character and vibe by enjoying keeping it light, approaching these important topics in a laid-back and natural style, from funny informative videos to the most fun events. All of it, to create men’s health awareness. Wonderful, isn’t it?
Why get involved?
MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
Beyond the Basics: Mo-tivation
2011, Sydney, Australia. I was studying in Bondi, and several of my mates were supporters of this cause – they shared and educated me, and I had to instantly become a #MoSista. 2012 someone very close to me went through a cancer scare. Later on, I lost a friend to suicide. 2013 I brought the cause to the Canary Islands, organizing the first ever Puerto de la Cruz MoParty, creating MovembeRife and then Movember Canarias. 2014 I attended a Movember opening party in London. 2015 Christchurch Mo community and celebrations… and so on and so forth. All these years I have lived and experienced uncountable reasons to keep supporting this cause year after year, so much so that every first of November is for me «the first of Movember».