It’s nearly Movember, the month formerly known as November. In this month, men around the world will begin to sprout mustaches in the name of men’s health – particularly prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health. The Mo Bros will be supported by their supportive Mo Sisters in seeking out sponsorship for their moustache-growing efforts.
In 2013 over 173,000 Mo Bros and Mo Sistas helped raise over $33.9 million for men’s health in Canada. This year Bowen Island wants to show Canada what a difference a small island can make by turning Bowen Island into Mowen Island for the month of Movember. The goal is to unite the island under the moustache, and help change the face of men’s health.
From the sighting of the first moustache, Movember is all about having fun while doing good. Movember provides a chance to bring health, humour and camaraderie into the community. Last year Bowen Island embraced the moustache and the Bowen Island Fire Department came together to raise over $1300. Kevin Toews, who has been helping to lead the way for the Bowen Island Fire team for the second year in a row says, “Losing a member of our department to cancer, the issue of men’s health is close to home.”
Movember on Bowen Island has been led by Darryl Deegan, Nancy Lee and Glenn Cormier. Darryl grew his first Movember moustache in 2007 because of personal connection to prostate cancer. Since then he has passionately raised funds and awareness for the campaign, “In previous years, I have grown solo. This year I am so excited that Bowen Island is coming together as a team,” he says.
For Glenn Cormier, the moustache is all about breaking the ice on conversations about Men’s Health. “You find yourself talking about moustaches,” he says. “You definitely find that there is more talk about men’s health during Movember than any other time of the year, it’s great to see that kind of awareness.”
It’s nearly Movember, the month formerly known as November. In this month, men around the world will begin to sprout mustaches in the name of men’s health – particularly prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health. The Mo Bros will be supported by their supportive Mo Sisters in seeking out sponsorship for their moustache-growing efforts.
In 2013 over 173,000 Mo Bros and Mo Sistas helped raise over $33.9 million for men’s health in Canada. This year Bowen Island wants to show Canada what a difference a small island can make by turning Bowen Island into Mowen Island for the month of Movember. The goal is to unite the island under the moustache, and help change the face of men’s health.
From the sighting of the first moustache, Movember is all about having fun while doing good. Movember provides a chance to bring health, humour and camaraderie into the community. Last year Bowen Island embraced the moustache and the Bowen Island Fire Department came together to raise over $1300. Kevin Toews, who has been helping to lead the way for the Bowen Island Fire team for the second year in a row says, “Losing a member of our department to cancer, the issue of men’s health is close to home.”
Movember on Bowen Island has been led by Darryl Deegan, Nancy Lee and Glenn Cormier. Darryl grew his first Movember moustache in 2007 because of personal connection to prostate cancer. Since then he has passionately raised funds and awareness for the campaign, “In previous years, I have grown solo. This year I am so excited that Bowen Island is coming together as a team,” he says.
For Glenn Cormier, the moustache is all about breaking the ice on conversations about Men’s Health. “You find yourself talking about moustaches,” he says. “You definitely find that there is more talk about men’s health during Movember than any other time of the year, it’s great to see that kind of awareness.”
THE RULES
Once registered at Movember.com each Mo Bro must begin the 1st of Movember with a clean-shaven face.
For the entire month of Movember each Mo Bro must grow and groom a moustache.
Don’t fake it. No beards, no goatees, no fake moustaches.
Use the power of the moustache to create conversations about men’s health and to raise funds for prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health.
Each Mo Bro must conduct himself like a true gentleman.
GET INVOLVED
Sign up at Movember.com today, and join team Mowen Island. For more details email: [email protected]
Everyone registered on Team Mowen Island will get free entry to the Mowen Island Gala Parte on Movember 29th, 2014 @ Bowen Island Pub. In addition having everyone come together to celebrate this year’s hairy journey, awards will be given, AND Bowen’s own Jamie Smith - part of the Stardust Collective of Bristol and Bath for Ghetto Funk Records - will be spinning old school vinyl.
