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Movember is back
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- Men: you've got two months of a clean face left. Movember is back with a new face. After parting ways with the Prostate Cancer Foundation earlier this year, the Movember Foundation will benefit the Cancer Society and the Mental Health Foundation's Out of the Blue Campaign this November. On November 1, you participating men, aptly named Mo Bros, will start with a clean shaven face, then grow the best moustache you can during the month. The point it to get friends, family, co-workers etc to pledge to give donations for your hairy efforts. Movember originated in Australia in 2004 to raise awareness and money for men's health issues. It was launched in New Zealand in 2006, and thanks to ex-patriate New Zealanders, it has gone global. It has recently been launched it in the United States, Canada, Britain, Ireland and Spain. CEO of the Movember Foundation, Adam Gurone decided to give money to the Cancer Society because he says they are under-funded and are doing good research into prostate cancer, and choose to support the Out of the Blue campaign as he says depression issues are more relevant to the young (30ish) supporters of Movember, and male depression does not get enough coverage. He hopes that by supporting this cause, men will become more open about talking about depression. The target this November would be to beat the $2.2 million raised and 28,000 moustaches grown last year, so savour the next few months of a clean face, and start collecting pledges asap to beat your other Mo Bros to it! -Stacey
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