Movember is almost upon us and it is time to put the razor into the bottom drawer for a good cause, a focus on men’s health in regional and rural Victoria.
Recent figures show that men living in regional Victoria have a much higher mortality rate for both prostate cancer and suicide than men living in Melbourne.
Rachel Carr, Movember Australia country director said, “Sadly, the dire state of men’s health disproportionately affects those in country Victoria. It is a health crisis we need to keep talking about.
“As a grassroots organisation, Movember started from humble beginnings as a conversation between two blokes in a pub. Today, we are delivering breakthrough research and support programs that enable men to live happier, healthier and longer lives year round – and that is all thanks to the remarkable fundraising efforts of Mo Bros and Mo Sistas across the country,” Ms Carr said.
Mo Bros taking part in Movember should sign up at Movember.com or download the Movember app and start with a clean shaven face on Friday 1st November. After that, it’s as simple as letting the mo grow for the rest of the month.
