Movember prostate cancer awareness month
Movember, also known as Men’s Health Awareness Month, is an annual global campaign that encourages men to grow their mustaches (or MOs) and participate in various activities to raise awareness about men’s health issues starting from November 1st until November 30th. This month-long event focuses on promoting physical and mental well-being among men, addressing issues such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health challenges, and suicide prevention. Movember provides a platform for men all over the world to bravely speak about their health openly, seek support, and take proactive steps towards a healthier and happier life.
It aims to challenge the stigma around men’s health and wellness, spark conversations, and promote early detection and interventions.
Movember originated in Australia in 2003 when a group of friends decided to grow mustaches to raise awareness about prostate cancer and depression in men. It has since evolved into a global movement with millions of participants and supporters all around the world. Participating countries include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Hong Kong, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, and USA.
In 2019 Movember was announced an Official Mental Fitness Partner for the Rugby League World Cup but was postponed until 2022. Mental fitness workshops were delivered to more than 8,000 teenage rugby league players, their parents, and sports coaches in the host town and cities of the World Cup. In addition, supporting every elite player, team official, match official, Rugby League World Cup staff member, and volunteer were also to look after their own mental fitness as well as those around them.
Other places Movember partnered with is the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand in 2006 when Movember officially launched in the country. In 2007, Movember Foundation officially launched in the United States in partnership with the Prostate Cancer
Foundation, in Canada with Prostate Cancer Canada, in the UK with The Prostate Cancer Charity and in Spain with FEFOC. In 2008, Movember officially launched its partnership with the Irish Cancer Society in Ireland, the Cancer Society of New Zealand, and Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand. In 2009, In 2009, Movember partnered with the LIVESTRONG Foundation, formerly known as the Lance Armstrong Foundation, in the United States and gained official charity status in the United States. In 2010, Movember officially launches campaigns in South Africa in partnership with CANSA (Cancer Association of South Africa) and in Finland, the Netherlands, and the Czech Republic. They even launched their first directly funded project – the Global Action Plan, created to accelerate prostate cancer research outcomes through global collaboration.
Over the years, Movember has funded numerous of men’s health projects and initiatives that have contributed to significant advancements in men’s health research and becoming a symbol of solidarity and awareness encouraging men to take charge of their well-being.
PSMA-targeting therapy (also known as lutetium PSMA therapy (Lu-PSMA), is a treatment for advanced prostate cancer that uses a radioactive substance to target and destroy prostate cancer cells), supported by Movember-funded research, was made available in the US for the treatment of men with progressive, advanced prostate cancer.
To learn more about Movember or participate in the event, go to https://us.movember.com
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