What do Hulk Hogan, Tom Selleck, Charlie Chaplin, and Mr. Potato have in common? They all are known for their moustaches! These days millions of men around the world grow their “mo’s” during the month of “Movember” in support of a very hairy fundraising campaign.
Movember (a contraction of the words “November” and “moustache”) took its first steps in Australia back in 2003. What started out as a bet between friends to grow a moustache during the month of November ended up demonstrating just how powerful a simple symbol can be.
The aim of Movember is to raise awareness among the general public, and men in particular, of the importance of taking charge of their health, especially where prostate cancer is concerned.
Over time, this friendly bet has transformed into a worldwide movement. Last year, 21 countries spread over 5 continents officially participated in Movember. In total, approximately 1,127,333 Mo Bros and Mo Sistas (247,445 in Canada alone) succeeded in raising more than $135 million, just by sporting or supporting a moustache.
To find out more about the Movember movement, or to register for the event, visit ca.movember.com.
Moustaches are all the rage, especially in November!
