Founded in 2004, Movember was started by Australian men who were inspired by women’s efforts to combat breast cancer. Movember has since exploded in popularity. With mustache-growing contests and fundraisers for charities, causes, and research relating to men’s health, the movement has currently raised over $174 million globally, and has spawned an ever-growing army of mustache-wielding “Mo Bros”. Movember acknowledges that men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, are rarely discussed by men. Their mission, which is to spread awareness and education, and promote survivorship and fund research, is successfully uniting men from around the world like never before and paving the way for a more informed, healthy male population.
If you or anyone you know would like to join the ranks of this elite group of hairy philanthropists, visit www.movember.com to sign up.
The rules are simple: The contest begins Movember 1st clean shaven and for the next 30 days, grow, preen, trim, wax, and twist to your heart’s content.
Men, or Mo Bros, and women, or Mo Sistas, are encouraged to gain sponsors for their Movember quests. This could take the form of a mustache growing contest fundraiser, or a simple, friendly bet with a group of friends on who can grow the best mo, with the prize money going to one of the many men’s health organizations Movember is associated with, such as the Lance Armstrong’s Livestrong Foundation. This calling is for true warriors only, so next Movember rub your upper lip regularly, and give the razor a rest.
Mustache Movement by Daryn Sung-Lee
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