HappyHammer
1st November 2007, 02:34 PM
If nothing else I'd like to use this post to raise awareness of the Movember cause and if I get any sponsors that will be a bonus.As part of the Movember charity moustache growing event I have shaved off the goatee and I'm growing a Chopper Reid moustache. If you would like to sponsor me please follow the instructions below. The event benefits some worthy causes and the money raised goes to two main charities, Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and Beyond Blue. The aim of this event is to increase awareness of male health issues so your support is important.
But it' s not all fun and games, so why the extreme behaviour?
Which ever way we look at it, men are far less healthy than women. The average life expectancy for men is five years less than for women.
The obvious question is why?
The answer is because men lack awareness about the very real health issues they face, have a "she'll be right" attitude and are reluctant to see a doctor about an illness or to go for regular medical checks.
The aim of Movember is to change these attitudes, make male health fun by putting the Mo back on the face of fashion and in the process raise some serious funds for key male health issues, including:
Prostate Cancer: because every year in Australia 2,900 men die of prostate cancer - equivalent to the number of women who die from breast cancer annually. [ Find out more ]. (http://www.movember.com/au/outcomes/malehealth/07/Prostate-Cancer)
Male Depression: because one in six men experience depression at any given time but most don't seek help.
[ Find out more ]. (http://www.movember.com/au/outcomes/malehealth/07/Male-Depression)
Instructions
Please go to the link below and enter my registration number which is 114723 . http://www.movember.com/au/donate/donate-search.php
My name will appear towards the bottom of the page in the search results click on the word Sponsor after my name then follow the prompts.
All donations over $2 are tax deductible. If you would prefer to sponsor me with cash, cheque or direct debit please PM me. Donations can be made anytime during November.I will post a picture of the Mo at the end of the month.Thanks in advance for your support.HH.
But it' s not all fun and games, so why the extreme behaviour?
Which ever way we look at it, men are far less healthy than women. The average life expectancy for men is five years less than for women.
The obvious question is why?
The answer is because men lack awareness about the very real health issues they face, have a "she'll be right" attitude and are reluctant to see a doctor about an illness or to go for regular medical checks.
The aim of Movember is to change these attitudes, make male health fun by putting the Mo back on the face of fashion and in the process raise some serious funds for key male health issues, including:
Prostate Cancer: because every year in Australia 2,900 men die of prostate cancer - equivalent to the number of women who die from breast cancer annually. [ Find out more ]. (http://www.movember.com/au/outcomes/malehealth/07/Prostate-Cancer)
Male Depression: because one in six men experience depression at any given time but most don't seek help.
[ Find out more ]. (http://www.movember.com/au/outcomes/malehealth/07/Male-Depression)
Instructions
Please go to the link below and enter my registration number which is 114723 . http://www.movember.com/au/donate/donate-search.php
My name will appear towards the bottom of the page in the search results click on the word Sponsor after my name then follow the prompts.
All donations over $2 are tax deductible. If you would prefer to sponsor me with cash, cheque or direct debit please PM me. Donations can be made anytime during November.I will post a picture of the Mo at the end of the month.Thanks in advance for your support.HH.