Supporting Movember…

Each November considering that 2003, Australians have been ditching the razor and developing their facial hair to raise awareness of and funds for a range of men’s health troubles, including  prostate or testicular cancer and mental health. CANSTAR caught up with Jeremy Macvean, Movember’s Asia Pacific Director, for the skinny on the hair.

1. Why should Australians assistance Movember?

Since moustaches make males quite handsome!  Growing and supporting a Movember moustache is a lot of enjoyable and a excellent way to bring folks together, getting exciting performing excellent.  Movember was born right here in Australia in 2003 and has grown to become the world’s biggest men’s well being movement.   Men’s wellness impacts us all, not just guys, so this is a great chance to come together and raise awareness and funds for some really critical men’s wellness troubles, particularly prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental wellness.

2. Have you had any private/loved ones experience with the well being troubles supported by Movember?

Like most people I speak to, I have had people close to me impacted by the men’s overall health concerns that Movember supports.  I’ve seen how unclear and tough the journey with prostate cancer can be, plus have lost friends to suicide.  Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia and almost half of Australian men will be expertise a mental well being challenge at some stage of their life, with men 3 occasions a lot more most likely than females to take their personal life, so I’m far from exclusive in having these overall health concerns influence those around me.

3. In your opinion, what’s the most considerable or critical thing that Movember is performing to change the face of men’s health?

Movember is getting men’s wellness on the agenda, sparking conversations and raising awareness about men’s wellness concerns.  This tends to make men much more conscious of the health risks that they face and for that reason puts them in a much better position to take action early, which we know is so crucial.

4. What is your personal favourite style of moustache?   

I locate the Undercover Brother not possible to go past.  Its unassuming style is an vital addition to any moustache aficionado’s toolbox.  Just covering the upper lip with subtly rounded corners, factors get really ‘Magnum P.I.’  very quickly, with out huge amounts of upkeep.

Discover out a lot more about Movember right here.

Supporting Movember…