Being hairy could save millions of men by raising men's awareness of health

When the autumn cold sets in, you may see men sporting sullen faces. It could be laziness, a fashion statement, or maybe a way for men to look at each other.

Many men give their razors in November their razors to raise awareness and raise money for men's health. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, men die on average five years earlier than women. Prostate and testicular cancers contribute to disparity. In addition, four out of five people who commit suicide are men.

November without shaving

No-Shave November is an organization behind blurry faces. He hopes that the sudden growth of the beard will provoke discussions at work or in town on the health of men. No-Shave November also asks men to give the money that they would have spent to shave for the month. funds will go to the fight against cancer.

Some of the WTKR presenters participated in the November 2015 No-Shave November – look at the pictures here.

Movember Foundation

If a real beard is not your manly MO, what about the mustache?

The Movember Foundation is one of the leading non-governmental funders of prostate cancer research and testes. It started in Australia (where a mustache is sometimes called a "mo") in 2006. The organization has collected $ 837 million in more than 20 countries.

Mark Hedstrom, the shady spokesman for Movember, said his organization is expecting the participation of 400,000 "Mo Bros" and "Mo Sistas" (women do not have to engage in mustaches). Each participant can create an online fundraising page, through which the organization hopes to raise $ 100 million globally this year.

In early 2019, Movember plans to launch a massive education campaign called 50 million men. The program aims to reach 50 million men with crucial tips on men's health. Hedstrom said that in 2030 Movember hoped that its efforts would help reduce the number of prostate cancer deaths by 50% and men's suicide by 25%.

In the meantime, Movember provides a list of five ways, beyond whiskers, to protect loved ones from threats to men's health.

Just asking a man in your life how he can help fight depression. Men of a certain age should have regular examinations of the prostate. And all men should commit to staying active and moving regularly.

But when it comes to funding men's health research, the solution may be right under your nose … or on your face.

Familiar faces

Some well-known cups play along.

The Jolly Green Giant already has a mustache, not just the logo of the brand of vegetables. The 55-foot-tall giant from Green Earth, Minnesota, carries a week-long mustache week report on the mustache (4 feet). Mr. Monopoly drew one too. And Mr. Peanut joins the party as part of Planters #SaveYourNuts campaign to raise awareness about testicular cancer.

If they can do it, you can do it. Start growing now. You can always do it with a hair.