Grow A Mo!

Yes, I'm a little behind the eight-ball at times as I'm just starting to learn more about Movember (no, it's not a typo). It appears that the moustache is making a comeback, and thankfully, it's all for the greater good. Let me soften the backlash I receive for saying this by apologizing in advance to the moustache-sporting friends I offend for implying that, in general, the mo is a 'no go' in my books. This month is the exception, of course!

The concept is simple... Change the face (pun shamelessly intended) of men's health by growing a mo! Start November clean-shaven and then let the bristles blossom in support of prostate cancer awareness. Think of the pink ribbon for breast cancer awareness, but give it the macho Magnum, P.I. treatment! Just as the goatee has become a symbol of NHL Play-Off season, the mo signifies a time of increased cancer awareness for men... and maybe a 70's revival. And the latter could've been the intention precisely. The idea came to light in Australia in the early 2000's when some guys thought it would be funny to bring back the moustache but somehow tie it into men's health. Prostate cancer became the focal point and ever since, the 'Movember movement' has been catching on globally with funds actually raised in the amount of $47-million in 2009. Almost $8-million was raised in Canada alone with more than 35,000 Mo Bros and Mo Sistas participating last year.

Yes, gals can participate too... just to make things more interesting! But please don't ask me how.

I've seen a lot of interesting Facebook correspondence on Movember as of late. It's especially amazing how many people are supporting this locally. Even MP Larry Miller himself shaved in support of the cause! Larry minus a moustache is like Bill Murdoch without a place in his heart for Bognor. You can't have one without the other!

Go to http://www.movember.com/ for more details on Movember and how to raise 'mo money'. Please, please, please just don't wear a tweed jacket this month to match your mo!