Throughout November, we will be supporting Movember. The month-long campaign takes place once a year to raise awareness of men’s health, suicide prevention and prostate and testicular cancer. In today’s blog, we discuss the purpose of Movember, the charity’s values and what you can do to support Movember this year.
What is the purpose of Movember?
Movember is a campaign that occurs every November and is run by the charity Movember, the leading charity changing the face of men’s health. Since 2003, the charity has funded more than 1,250 men’s health projects worldwide to transform health services and support for men. Their purpose is to make men live happier, healthier and longer lives. By 2030, the charity aims to reduce the number of men dying prematurely by 25%.
Movember’s values
The charity has three values that steer everything they do. Their values keep them focused on who they are and what they want to achieve. Movember’s three values are:
Fun “We’re all about havin’ fun doin’ good.”
Respect “We are caring and inclusive.”
Humble “We never forget why we’re here.”
You can learn more about the charity’s values and their importance here.
How can you support Movember 2021?
The Movember organisation have a range of activities you can try during November. Below is an overview of the different challenges.
Make A Move
The ‘Make A Move’ challenge is to run or walk 60k in November. With the money raised from this challenge, the Movember organisation can fund men’s health projects for mental health, suicide prevention, prostate and testicular cancer. You can sign up for the ‘Make a Move’ challenge here.
Grow A Mo
The 'Grow A Mo' challenge is for anyone who wants to grow a moustache of any shape or size and raise funds and awareness for Movember. You can sign up for the ‘Grow a Mo’ challenge here.
Host A Mo-Ment
You can host your very own virtual or in-person event to support Movember. All you need to do is get a group of people involved, do something fun and easy, have a good time for a good cause and sign up here.
Mo Your Own Way
If you prefer to do things your own way, this challenge is perfect for you. Whether you want to face a test of physical endurance or do something completely different across a day, a few weeks or even the whole year, sign up for the ‘Mo Your Own Way’ challenge.
To learn more about the Movember charity and their work, head over to their website.
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