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The month of Movember has commenced, where once again brave souls have given their facial hair for the purpose to benefit men's health - specifically prostate cancer and male depression.
Why?
Men lack awareness about the very real health issues they face. There is an attitude that they have to be tough - "a real man" - and are reluctant to see a doctor about an illness or go for regular medical checks.
Movember aims to change these attitudes and make men's health fun by putting the Mo back on the face of fashion and in the process raise some serious funds for key men's health issues, including:
Prostate Cancer: because every year 2,900 Australian men die from prostate cancer and over 18,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Depression in Men: because one in six men experience depression at any given time but most don't seek help.
I wish to offer the following pictures as my own facial growth commences.
Exile - 31 October 2008
Exile - 1 Movember 2008
I invite all TWF Members who, are registered either as part of the TWF team, or registered with Movember as an individual or as a part of another team, show the world your Mo growth. Stand up and be proud.