Movember Madness - Changing the Face of Men's Health

Does it seem that you've seen a lot more men sporting mustaches this month? Well you are not mistaken, the month of November has officially become Movember or No Shave November. What exactly is Movember, you ask? Movember is an official global charity that started in Australia, hence the spelling of moustache with an O, with the goal of raising awareness for prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and metal health challenges. Movember encourages men to join the movement by growing out their moustaches for the 30 days of November. After registering at Movember.com, participants can then share photos of their moustache progress and encourage friends and family to donate in support of their efforts.

Since its humble beginning in 2003, Movember has grown to become a global movement inspiring more than 3 million participants in 21 countries worldwide. Last year, over 1.1 million Mo's (slang for moustache) around the world joined the movement, raising $147 million. In the US alone, 209,000 Mo's raised $21 million dollars.

The movement, directed by the Movember Foundation, is focused on awareness and education, living with and beyond cancer, staying mentally healthy, living with and beyond mental illness and research to achieve our vision of an everlasting impact on the face of men’s health.

Similarly, No Shave November is a web-based organization devoted to raising cancer awareness and supportive funds by also inspiring men to let their hair grow wild and free. They encourage participants to donate the money that is usually spent on shaving and grooming for a month to educate about cancer prevention, save lives, and aid those fighting the battle.

Check out the video below that shows how the movement works and what some amazing Mo's have done to help change the face of men's health!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMFSfwXoFsI