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On Your Marks, Get Shaved, Grow!
Friday 1 Movember, 2013
On Your Marks, Get Shaved, Grow!
This morning the clean shaven faces of New Zealand men will shine, but for one day only as the great hairy month of the moustache begins for Movember 2013.
Last year more than 15,000 Mo Bros and Mo Sista’s from across New Zealand registered and raised more than $1.57 million for Movember partners, the Cancer Society and Mental Health Foundation.
Movember country manager Rob Dunne says this year he wants to see more than 18,000 Kiwis get involved with the month of moustachery.
“It’s amazing how many people grow a moustache during Movember, and this year we want to get as many of those people we can to register at Movember.com,” he says.
“Today is the first day of your Mo, shave off any residual facial hair and start fundraising,” says Dunne.
On average, men are dying almost four years younger than women are. The suicide rate is nearly three times higher for men than women, and one man passes away prematurely every three hours from potentially preventable illnesses.
“Movember is about creating conversation and a strong community of understanding around men’s health issues. The funds New Zealand raised in 2012 have gone directly to our partners, and we’re excited to see what we can contribute again this year,” says Dunne.
“We work with these groups throughout the year together in a collaborative partnership, developing opportunities for education awareness, research and survivorship strategies,” he says.
The New Zealand Movember team works with their charity partners to ensure funding gets to the programs that count.
Past years Movember has paid homage to both the Modern and Country Gentleman, exploring his appreciation for craftsmanship, pride and honour, and they’ve encouraged kiwi men to both seek and share knowledge and wisdom with loved ones, with Movember and Sons.
In 2013, Movember is poised to rally the troops, gather up Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to fight the good fight for men’s health through growing, or supporting the growth of a moustache.
2013 is the year of Generation Moustache (or Gen Mo).
Participation is integral for Movember to successfully continue its journey and this is where we hope you will join in. Movember 2013: We stand to change the face of men’s health. Start your Movember journey today.
Register now at www.movember.com
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