Nov 2: Movember
So it's that time of year again, when perfectly reasonable people decide to deliberately make fools of themselves for a good month and a good cause ....
It's Movember, the month formerly known as November, now dedicated to growing moustaches and raising awareness and funds for men's health; specifically prostate and testicular cancer. I'm donating my top lip to the cause for 30 days in an effort to help change the face of men's health. My Mo will spark conversations, and no doubt generate some laughs; all in the name of raising vital awareness and funds for cancer's affecting men.
Why am I so passionate about men's health?
* 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime
* This year 37,000 new cases of the disease will be diagnosed
* 1 in 2 men will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime
* 26% of men are less likely to go the doctor compared to women (Not sure about this statistic - thanks Graham)
* Men never go to the bl**dy doctor! (That's a bit more like it)
* Too many of my friends have already been affected by some of these issues.
I'm asking you to support my Movember campaign by making a donation by either:
*Donating online at: http://mobro.co/dougburns
*If you want to go old school you can write a cheque payable to 'Movember', reference my name and Registration Number 763450 and send it to: Movember Europe, PO Box 68600, London, EC1P 1EF
If you'd like to find out more about the type of work you'd be helping to fund by supporting Movember, take a look at the Programmes We Fund section on the Movember website: http://uk.movember.com/about
Thank you in advance for supporting my efforts both last year and hopefully this to change the face of men's health. On a personal note, I understand that it will be difficult to achieve last year's terrific final total when so many friends in the community are signing up (such as Alex Gorbachev, James Morle, Dan Norris and Jacco Landlust to name a few) but I'll give it a try anyway and, whatever happens, the money will all end up in the right place so sponsor away!
Oh, but *please* don't ask me to go through the pantomime misery again!
Doug Burns
It's Movember, the month formerly known as November, now dedicated to growing moustaches and raising awareness and funds for men's health; specifically prostate and testicular cancer. I'm donating my top lip to the cause for 30 days in an effort to help change the face of men's health. My Mo will spark conversations, and no doubt generate some laughs; all in the name of raising vital awareness and funds for cancer's affecting men.
Why am I so passionate about men's health?
* 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime
* This year 37,000 new cases of the disease will be diagnosed
* 1 in 2 men will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime
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* Men never go to the bl**dy doctor! (That's a bit more like it)
* Too many of my friends have already been affected by some of these issues.
I'm asking you to support my Movember campaign by making a donation by either:
*Donating online at: http://mobro.co/dougburns
*If you want to go old school you can write a cheque payable to 'Movember', reference my name and Registration Number 763450 and send it to: Movember Europe, PO Box 68600, London, EC1P 1EF
If you'd like to find out more about the type of work you'd be helping to fund by supporting Movember, take a look at the Programmes We Fund section on the Movember website: http://uk.movember.com/about
Thank you in advance for supporting my efforts both last year and hopefully this to change the face of men's health. On a personal note, I understand that it will be difficult to achieve last year's terrific final total when so many friends in the community are signing up (such as Alex Gorbachev, James Morle, Dan Norris and Jacco Landlust to name a few) but I'll give it a try anyway and, whatever happens, the money will all end up in the right place so sponsor away!
Oh, but *please* don't ask me to go through the pantomime misery again!
Doug Burns
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#1.1 - Doug Burns said:
2011-11-08 04:02 - (Reply)
Hi Matt,
I like to let the Moustache run wild and put more work into the sideburns, personally Although I'm a little concerned about the number of goatee attempts I'm seeing. There are rules, you know!
Generally I find that absolutely any facial hair is fairly hilarious on someone who doesn't normally sport it, but I do admire those who go for some serious shaping. Not for me, though.
Enjoy it - I guarantee you'll have the most fun raising money for charity *ever*.
Cheers,
Doug
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