Will You Be Participating in Movember?
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2012/11/04 18:52:31
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It's November and that means it's time for Movember! Movember is the month where men can help raise awareness about prostate and testicular cancer, as well as other men's health issues, by growing a mustache to show their support. Ladies can help too by starting teams and raising money. "Mo's" is a nickname for mustaches. Put that together with the month of November and you get Movember.
Think of it as similar to October, which is widely considered Breast Cancer Awareness month, as highlighted by corporations and sports leagues rocking the pink ribbon and/or pink clothing. This year's Movember campaign involves the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the LIVESTRONG Foundation, formerly led by retired cyclist Lance Armstrong.
Movember originated in Australia back in 2003 and later caught on around the world. It officially arrived in the United States by 2007. Over $15 million was raised for men's health last year in the U.S. alone and it is said that 21 other countries will be participating. Some men even take it a step further by participating in "No Shave November," where they grow full beards and don't shave for one month to raise awareness for men's health issues. Fellas, will you be rocking the mustache for Movember? Ladies, will you get involved in the campaign?
Think of it as similar to October, which is widely considered Breast Cancer Awareness month, as highlighted by corporations and sports leagues rocking the pink ribbon and/or pink clothing. This year's Movember campaign involves the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the LIVESTRONG Foundation, formerly led by retired cyclist Lance Armstrong.
Movember originated in Australia back in 2003 and later caught on around the world. It officially arrived in the United States by 2007. Over $15 million was raised for men's health last year in the U.S. alone and it is said that 21 other countries will be participating. Some men even take it a step further by participating in "No Shave November," where they grow full beards and don't shave for one month to raise awareness for men's health issues. Fellas, will you be rocking the mustache for Movember? Ladies, will you get involved in the campaign?
Read More: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57544531/movem...
Top Opinion
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glass_butterfly ~YSU~ 2012/11/05 18:17:10
Besides, I'm a woman, so any facial I see gets waxed off, anyway.
But saying you have to be a douche to grow a mustache for one month to show support for cancer awareness is pretty shallow and dumb IMO...
I sincerly hope no male you care for gets prostate cancer... If we (the douches) can get enough money into research to save the lives of males you care for, just remember to at least say thank you...
But that said, showing support is never "douchy" IMO... I do my part for breast cancer and leucemia too, when this disease strikes close to home, you feel a bit more concerned I think...
But what is douchy about mustaches???
Here's what looks like (or better defines) douchyness in my opinion...
Geeeez.... What do douches look like in your area?? (Almost afraid to see...)
I think we may have a misunderstanding of the term here then...