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Something to Mo About 4,026,562 Mo Bros & Mo Sistas AUD $576 million raised 770 men’s health projects funded Participating countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Hong Kong, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and USA. Get involved at www.movember.com established an official Australian charity, the Movember Foundation. By now, the campaign was too big to manage on nights and weekends, so Adam and Luke began working for Movember full time. Together they employed Movember’s first full-time employee and the campaign was run from Prahran in Melbourne and Luke’s apartment in Queensland where he developed the official tagline – ‘changing the face of men’s health’. Further research into men’s health in Australia revealed that depression was a significant issue, and beyondblue, the national depression and anxiety initiative was brought on as Movember’s second men’s health partner. That year, the campaign launched in New Zealand in partnership with The Prostate Cancer Foundation of NZ. An amazing 56,129 Mo Bros and Mo Sistas in Australia and New Zealand raised $9.3 million while small unofficial campaigns were also run in the UK and Spain. In 2007, encouraged by the growing enthusiasm and efforts around the world, a decision was made to grow the campaign internationally. Through the power of the moustache, the mighty Movember is now in 21 countries, from the frozen research bases of Antarctica and the South Atlantic Island of St. Helena, to the steps of Machu Picchu, the beaches of Cuba and even the deserts of Dubai. With moustaches sprouting all over the world, Never a truer word was spoken, when it was said that behind ever y great man, stands a great woman. Wise words indeed which remain as meaningful today as the day they were uttered. Whilst a Mo Bro may grow a moustache, it is the Mo Sista that is often the driving force, first planting the seed of an idea and then carefully working behind the scenes of fine moustachery for the 30 days of Movember. the number of Mo Bros and Mo Sistas who have taken part over the years is higher than the entire population of Iceland, Jamaica, Namibia, or even Mongolia. United and committed to making a difference, they come from all walks of life – teachers, students, doctors, firemen, octogenarians, carpenters, CEOs, actors, Olympians, the armed A Mo Sista is essentially a woman who loves a Mo. An individual that is dedicated to supporting the Mo Bros in her life through their moustache growing journey; whether it be a f riend, colleague, family member, partner or boyfriend. These inspirational women are committed to raising awareness of men’s health issues and much needed funds for men’s health along the way. Men ’s health forces, sport stars and even astronauts. The Movember Foundation now funds programs across four areas: Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Mental Health and Men’s Health. The global reach of these programs are, for the first time, uniting researchers from around the world. The Foundation is connecting and funding the best scientific and clinical minds in the world - fast tracking a time when no man will die from prostate or testicular cancer. The idea that was spilled during a few beers 11 years ago has evolved to become the largest global alliance of prostate and testicular cancer researchers and clinical specialists ever formed - working together tackling head-on the toughest cancer challenges in an initiative known as the Global Action Plan (GAP). Executive Director of Programs at the Movember Foundation Paul Villanti, explains the fundamentals behind GAP. “Our vision is to have an everlasting impact on the face of men’s health and it’s to this end that we’ve established GAP. We believe that team-based research, performed across borders with a strong collaborative mindset, avoiding duplication of work, can deliver innovation and knowledge sharing that leads to an acceleration of results that benefit me diagnosed and living with prostate cancer and testicular cancer today,” he says. pm Behind Every Great Mo Bro Stands a Great Mo Sista pindaramagazine.com.au Pindara Magazine 35


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