In 2003, two Australian men, sitting in a pub, decided to encourage men to grow their moustaches to raise awareness of prostate cancer.
Six years later, the initiative made its way to our shores and South African men have taken up the challenge to show their support to men’s health and grow their moustaches.
The Movember community has raised over R4.648-billion to date and funded over 800 programmes in 21 countries. This work is saving and improving the lives of men affected by prostate and testicular cancer.
The NEWS is calling on residents to get involved by joining the Movember community.
To participate in the initiative, visit https://za.movember.com, create your profile by joining our BEDVALE community which represents Bedfordview and Edenvale News readers and donate to Movember on the site.
Competition
During this time the NEWS, together with Hirsch’s Meadowdale, will be holding a competition where one man will be crowned the ultimate Mo Bro. in Bedfordview and Edenvale.
The winner will receive a Weber One-touch 57cm.
To enter the competition, email a before and after photo of your moustache to Daniel Seleme at dseleme@caxton.co.za or like the www.facebook.com/bedfordviewandedenvalenews
Facebook page and share your photo on the page by midnight on November 26.
The photos we receive by email will be uploaded onto the News’ Facebook page, for the community to vote for their favourite Mo Bro.
Voting will open at 12-noon on November 27 and close midnight on November 28.
The winner will be announced at the NEWS’ and Hirsch’s shavathon, to be held on November 29 at Hirsch’s Meadwdale, at 10am.
For more information, contact Daniel on 011 916-5349.
