Join the challenge this month to raise awareness and funds for men’s health!
‘Globally, men die on average six years earlier than women, and for reasons that are largely preventable’ – Movember, 2020.
What are the three most common health issues men experience?
According to Movember (2020):
- Prostate cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Mental health and suicide
Tips that Movember (2020) suggest to assist men to live their fullest life include:
- Spend time with people who make you feel good.
- Talk more – being there for someone and listening can be life saving.
- Know the numbers – at 50, talk to your doctor about screening for prostate cancer. If you have a family history, this conversation should start at 45.
- ‘Know thy nuts – it’s simple’ – regularly check and see your doctor if something doesn’t feel right.
- Move more – walk to meetings, ride to work, run in the mornings. It’s good for the body and mind.
How can you participate in Movember this month?
- Grow a moustache to start the conversation. ‘Patchy, lopsided, itchy or epic – whatever you grow will still save a bro’ – Movember (2020).
- Run or walk 60km over the month. That’s 60km for 60 men we lose to suicide each hour (globally) – sign up at https://au.movember.com/get-involved/move
- Host a ‘Mo-ment’ – rally a crew and do something fun to raise funds.
- Donate – https://au.movember.com/donate
- Support the men at your workplace and book in health assessments with WHS Vic.