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Movember – will you take part?

24th October, 2024

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Next week on 1st November is the start of Movember, a global movement that raises awareness and funds for men’s health issues, including prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health and suicide prevention.

Men are dying too young, and the Movember campaign is working to change that. Men’s health issues are often overlooked and misunderstood, but Movember is helping to break the silence and raise awareness of these important issues. By getting involved in Movember, you can help to make a difference in the lives of men everywhere. You can help to fund research into new treatments and cures for prostate cancer and testicular cancer, and you can help to provide support to men with mental health problems.

During Movember, men grow moustaches (or Mo’s) to raise awareness and money for these important causes. Women can also get involved by supporting the men in their lives, or by becoming ‘Mo Sistas’ and raising funds themselves.

Movember UK has raised over £400 million since 2003, funding more than 1,200 innovative men’s health projects across the UK. This funding has helped to improve the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer and testicular cancer, and to provide support to men with mental health problems.

Please support Michael

Michael Haines, Cemex UK Landfill & Recycling Manager, has secured a place in the TCS London Marathon next April, and is raising money for Movember.  You can support Michael and donate to Movember by clicking his Just Giving link HERE.

How you can get involved in Movember

  • Grow a Mo:If you’re a man, grow a moustache for the month of Movember. You can register on the Movember website
  • Move for Movember:If you’re not able to grow a Mo, you can still get involved by moving for Movember. This could involve running, cycling, swimming, or any other form of exercise. You can set yourself a challenge, such as running a 5K race or cycling 100 miles, and ask your friends and family to sponsor you.
  • Host a Mo-ment:Host a fundraising event for Movember, such as a quiz night, a karaoke evening, or a bake sale.
  • Donate:If you can’t grow a Mo, move for Movember, or host a Mo-ment, you can still support the campaign by donating.

 

We have also shared some posters with details on how to grow a mo, how to support the campaign and some further Men’s Health resources – please take a look here.

Here are some further links to help you support Movember UK: