Movember
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McClaren F1 racing team have called all their team to arms for Movember:
Martin
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That is great, Martin.
Hope it catches on in the general international racing circuit! I used to walk by the childhood home of the man (where his parents and younger brother still lived) who won the Daytona 500 in 1963... "everyday" to and from grade school. His younger brother was in high school at the time. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiny_Lund
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More news related to this campaign: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-24772626 The Cerne Abbas Giant sported a 'tache briefly for a day. Quite fittingly, considering his other "physique", for a campaign promoting better awareness in those two main "embarrassing" men's health issues - Prostate and Testicular Cancers. Martin
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Not doing this (mainly because any attempt at a moustache would be pathetic!!) but certainly up for supporting any scheme that increases awareness of prostate/testicular cancer and mental health. Unfortunately I can't help but feel the message behind this scheme has got a little bit lost and could probably do with some re-inforcement.
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Well it had to be done
Here's my first update on my attempt:
Of course I don't think that does it justice, I've reached the point where I'm preening it - maybe in hope that might encourage it to sprout faster? I agree that the message about men's health issues do have to carry forward loud and clear - although it could be said that this campaign is about raising money which will enable the charities concerned to actually do that in a more meaningful way over a longer period. I have followed up my personal interest in prostate cancer and looked across at testicular cancer. Quite surprising the difference between the two, it seems that, while prostate cancer mainly afflicts the older man, testicular cancer is the opposite - the age range at risk is from puberty 15 or so up to 44 or so. So my personal risk period has passed. The risk per person is considerably smaller - about 1 in 100 men might develop this cancer - but that remains a significant risk. I suppose in managing this similarities can be drawn between the advice given to women regarding self-examination of their breasts - although while that seems to be given out regularly to young women I've never heard of any group of young men being taught how to examine their testicles for unusual lumps or tenderness. Again it seems to be this taboo of discussing such personal things affects not only those that should be receiving the advice but also those that should be offering it. There have been a few exceptions recently with a few high-profile sportsmen sharing their own stories of personal testicular cancer here in the UK, such good role models might well help break through social taboos. So any fund raising monies Movember raises may well prove invaluable in continuing that work breaking down these barriers. So to paraphrase Bruce Forsyth from Strictly Come Dancing... Keeep Sprouting! Martin
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martinput:
Quite surprising the difference between the two, it seems that, while prostate cancer mainly afflicts the older man, testicular cancer is the opposite - the age range at risk is from puberty 15 or so up to 44 or so. So my personal risk period has passed. The risk per person is considerably smaller - about 1 in 100 men might develop this cancer - but that remains a significant risk. I suppose in managing this similarities can be drawn between the advice given to women regarding self-examination of their breasts - although while that seems to be given out regularly to young women I've never heard of any group of young men being taught how to examine their testicles for unusual lumps or tenderness. Again it seems to be this taboo of discussing such personal things affects not only those that should be receiving the advice but also those that should be offering it. There have been a few exceptions recently with a few high-profile sportsmen sharing their own stories of personal testicular cancer here in the UK, such good role models might well help break through social taboos.
You make a very good point about testicular cancer, I don't think enough people are aware that testicular cancer is generally a young man's disease and it's definitely a message that needs to be put out there.
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Latest update pic:
So 20 days old 10 more days to go. At the moment minded to shave it off come the 1st December. While it's not ginger, it's reflecting my hair a salt and pepper mix. Sadly pepper on the left - salt on the right. Getting some notice at work - enabling a chat about the charitable purpose of Movember. Martin
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Increasingly decided to remove this on the 1st December. Don't like the way it interferes with eating and drinking. Couldn't enjoy a fruit smoothie today, while I didn't have a mirror handy, was convinced I was being left with a fruit froth moustache after each sip. So self consciously kept wiping my upper lip. And I was alone at home - imagine how I might feel in public? Still I can wear my Movember Wolf t-shirt with satisfied pride and will consider doing it all again next year. Martin
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Just met two guys at work who are growing mustaches for Movember, didn't realize it was in the States too. Can't wait to see your final moustache Martin. Thanks for the progress photos!
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Early post today
Here's the final Mo:
Now where's that clipper! What you see did have a small trim before the end of the month as the lower hairs were annoying - tickling my lower lip and - as I felt - collecting my food and drink. I kept wiping it for fear of looking silly. So it's off with it now. Interesting journey - there were quite a few joining in at work, it'll be interesting to see how many are kept beyond today. We had some much more ambitious Mo's around - the Mexican Mo was very popular with the ends growing down to the chin line. In fact there were so many it might be worth forming a team Movember group with suitable advance publicity next year. Our employer is the sort that encourages staff getting involved in Charitable work and might well be persuaded to promise a pound for pound fund match. We have branches all around the UK and could have an inter-depot competition. We have a company Intranet and a house magazine to publish MoPics.... Lord help me, what am I talking myself into?
Martin
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You did a great job of it, I think your plan for next year sounds interesting. A friend of mine grew a mustache for Movember. I thought he looked quite handsome, however he shaved it off. It's a great charity