Movember 2022
What is Movember?
Men’s health is in crisis. Globally, men are dying 4.5 years earlier than women, and for largely preventable reasons.
Movember is the leading charity tackling men’s mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer on a global scale.
It is Movember’s mission to stop men dying too young and they fund groundbreaking health projects across the world – 1,250 and counting – uniting experts from all over the world to accelerate research, progress and change.
Year-round, they are hard at work raising funds and awareness, culminating in the month-long annual moustache-growing event in the month formerly known as November. The month of Movember is globally recognised for its fun, disruptive approach to fundraising and the unique ways it prompts men to take action for their health.
Since 2003, more than 6 million people across 20 countries have joined their global men’s health movement, helping men across the world live happier, healthier, longer lives.
Movember facts
Men’s health
On average, men are dying 3.6 years earlier than women.
Suicide prevention
Suicide is the leading cause of death among men aged 20-34.
In 2020, the UK lost 3,686 men to suicide – that’s 10 men every day.
Testicular cancer
Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young men.
Men have been diagnosed with testicular cancer in the past 5 years, and are now living with or beyond the disease.
Prostate cancer
In 2020, over 56,000 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer – that’s almost 156 men a day.
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in UK men.
Ways to support Movember
Grow a mo
Whatever style you may have or however big or small it may be your moustache can help raise valuable funds for Movember.
Make a move
Move this Movember by running or walking 60km over the month. That’s 60km for the 60 men we lose to suicide, each hour, every hour across the world. Do it as a team or go solo. This challenge is open to all – men and women, so get moving! Download the BetterPoints App and you can easily donate to Movember whenever you want. You can also find the Active 10 and Couch to 5K apps on our Apps and Tools page.
Host a mo-moment
Rally a crew and do something fun. Hosting is all about having a good time for a good cause. And you can always put a virtual spin on your plans. The best part?
Virtual events are easy to organise, cheap to run and you can go in your slippers. Think an online gaming tournament, Mo Bingo or a virtual trivia night.
Mo your own way
A choose-your-own-adventure challenge epic in scope and scale. Ride the distance from London to Leeds. Tackle a mammoth team workout with mates. Slog out a rowing machine marathon. Think big and go bigger. Mo Your Own Way means you make the rules. The donations you inspire will help fund lifesaving men’s health projects.
For more information on Movember and how to get involved visit the Movember website.
Source: Movember UK 2022 Press Kit
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