Mobrother... Mosister... Get
ready because.... Its time for Movember!!!
During November
each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands
of men’s faces around the world and women's inputs! The aim of which is to
raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate
cancer and other cancers that affect men.
On Movember 1st,
guys register at Movember.com with a clean-shave face and then for the rest
of the month, these selfless and generous men, known as Mo Bros, groom, trim
and wax their way into the annals of fine moustachery. Mo Sistas are the
women who register to support the men in their lives, raising funds by
seeking sponsorship for their Mo-growing efforts.
Mo Bros effectively become walking, talking billboards for the 30 days of November and through their actions and words raise awareness by prompting private and public conversation around the often ignored issue of men’s health.
Mo Bros effectively become walking, talking billboards for the 30 days of November and through their actions and words raise awareness by prompting private and public conversation around the often ignored issue of men’s health.
At the end of the
month, Mo Bros and Mo Sistas celebrate their gallantry and valor by
either throwing their own Movember party or attending one of the infamous
Gala Partés held around the world by Movember, for Movember.
The
Movember Effect: Awareness & Education,
Survivorship,
Research
The funds raised in South Africa support the number one and two male specific cancers - prostate and testicular cancer. The funds raised are directed to programmes run directly by
Movember and our
men’s health partner, the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA).
Together, these
channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad
range of innovative, world-class programmes in line with our strategic goals in
the areas of awareness and education, survivorship and research.
Movember
- a global movement
Since its humble beginnings in Melbourne Australia, Movember has grown to become a truly global movement inspiring more than 1.9 Million Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to participate with formal campaigns in Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada, the UK, South Africa, Ireland,
Finland, the
Netherlands, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Belgium and the Czech Republic. In addition,
Movember is aware of Mo Bros and Mo Sistas supporting the campaign and
men’s health cause across the globe, from Russia to Dubai, Hong Kong to
Antarctica, Rio de Janeiro to Mumbai, and everywhere in between.
No matter the country or city, Movember will continue to work to change established habits and attitudes men have about their health, to educate men about the health risks they face, and to act on that knowledge, thereby increasing the chances of early detection, diagnosis and effective treatment.
In 2011, over 854,000 Mo Bros and Mo Sistas around the world got on board, raising ZAR 949 million. How amazing is that!
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Movember and sons vision is:
Movember and sons values
Fun
We create fun.
Accountable
We are accountable and transparent. We strive to exceed best practice cost-to-fundraising ratios.
Caring
We are passionate, dedicated, caring people that are here to serve the Movember Community.
Team Movember
Although we are spread across the world we are one team with the same deeper sense of purpose.
Humble
We have a humble attitude and approach to everything we do.
Innovative
Born from an entrepreneurial spirit, we apply innovation across the organisation to improve efficiency and the Mo Bro and Mo Sista experience.
Remarkable Experiences
At every touch point – phone, email, online, in person, at our events we create a remarkable experience.
Outcomes Oriented
We will drive significant outcomes for men’s health from the funds we raise.
Movember and sons Goals
Campaign strategic goal
We will get men to grow moustaches by creating an innovative, fun and engaging annual Movember campaign that raises funds and awareness globally.
Strategic goals from the funds raised:
Fun
We create fun.
Accountable
We are accountable and transparent. We strive to exceed best practice cost-to-fundraising ratios.
Caring
We are passionate, dedicated, caring people that are here to serve the Movember Community.
Team Movember
Although we are spread across the world we are one team with the same deeper sense of purpose.
Humble
We have a humble attitude and approach to everything we do.
Innovative
Born from an entrepreneurial spirit, we apply innovation across the organisation to improve efficiency and the Mo Bro and Mo Sista experience.
Remarkable Experiences
At every touch point – phone, email, online, in person, at our events we create a remarkable experience.
Outcomes Oriented
We will drive significant outcomes for men’s health from the funds we raise.
Movember and sons Goals
Campaign strategic goal
We will get men to grow moustaches by creating an innovative, fun and engaging annual Movember campaign that raises funds and awareness globally.
Strategic goals from the funds raised:
Survivorship
We will fund
survivorship initiatives that provide information and support for men and their
families affected by prostate and testicular cancer that helps them make
informed decisions and improves their quality of life.
Awareness and education
Through our annual campaign and funded programs we will significantly increase the understanding of the health risk that men face and encourage men to act on that knowledge.
Prostate cancer research
We will fund catalytic research and clinical trials infrastructure that leads to significantly improved diagnostic and prognostic tests and treatments to reduce the burden of prostate cancer.
Influencing change in men's health
We will fund research that helps to inform health policy and knowledge translation that accelerates improved health outcomes for men.
Awareness and education
Through our annual campaign and funded programs we will significantly increase the understanding of the health risk that men face and encourage men to act on that knowledge.
Prostate cancer research
We will fund catalytic research and clinical trials infrastructure that leads to significantly improved diagnostic and prognostic tests and treatments to reduce the burden of prostate cancer.
Influencing change in men's health
We will fund research that helps to inform health policy and knowledge translation that accelerates improved health outcomes for men.
So come on guys... grow that
mo, don't be all "macho", get tested and lets help create awareness and make a difference!!
Till we meet again
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