Movember is Underway, so Quit Shaving for Prostate Cancer

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Moustache Ride Photos: mrflip Feature Photo: matthewspiel

Your face, perv. What did you think I was talking about?

Mo is for moustache. You can register here to get sponsored to grow your own for Movember.

What is Movember?

Movember is the month for you to put away your razor to raise awareness for prostate cancer, and if you’ve watched the above video, kick some ass. Anytime someone remarks on your new whiskers, you can open a door to conversation about the cause. Join as part of a team or by yourself. You’ve still got time.

In South Africa, New Zealand, Europe, the US, and Canada there are officially sanctioned costume parties and events and you can apply to host your own party. Participants dress for the moustache they’ve grown. Pirate? Motorcycle cop? Luigi? Moustache Ride, perhaps? Just because Halloween is over does not mean you need to give up costume parties for the year.

No matter where you are in the world, you can still raise awareness for the cause and, if you’re testosterone endowed, grow a moustache yourself. Check it out on Facebook and watch the summary video below.

Community Connection

All about raising awareness for cancer? Check out this piece about raising breast cancer awareness.


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About the Author

Matador ID: K_Crimini

Kate Sedgwick co-edits Matador Nights from Buenos Aires where she teaches English, learns Spanish and thoroughly enjoys herself. Her art and writing have appeared in print and on-line publications and her novel in progress will be received with prurient glee by critics of American culture if it ever gets into their grubby little hands. Find out more about her than you ever wanted to know here. (Author photo by Sebastian Santana).

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  • Hal Amen replied on November 10, 2009

    Is there a reverse-mo movement? Should I *start* shaving?

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  • joshua johnson replied on November 10, 2009

    this is pure genius! I am going to *re-grow my ’stache starting today!
    The vid depicting the guys beating the cancer is one of te best promo vids i have seen in a long time!

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