“If all it takes is growing a little facial fuzz in a fun and interactive way for a month to help raise awareness for such an important issue, then why isn’t everyone doing it? What’s your excuse? Cancer knows no boundaries- not sex, not race, not age, not social status. I’m proud to say that I am a Mo Bro.” –

One of the biggest obstacles men deal with in regards to their general well-being is a reluctance to discuss the health issues they face with their family, friends, or doctor. Movember was born from recognition that a fun and engaging initiative could help encourage men to become more actively involved in their own health.

Movember is a global men’s health charity encouraging men to grow- and women to support- the Mo (moustache) for the 30 days of November. Through the power of the Mo, awareness and funds are raised for men’s health to combat prostate and testicular cancer. Mo Bros effectively become walking, talking billboards for men’s health.
Movember started in Melbourne, Australia in 2003 with two guys who wanted to bring back a past fashion trend – the moustache. That year, 30 guys participated but no money was raised. In 2004, amazed by the fun they had and the conversations that were sparked, four of the 30 original members came together to make their Mo-growing an annual, official charitable endeavor by adding an important cause – prostate cancer.  That year, 450 participants raised $43,000 for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.

Movember came to the US in 2007, with 2,127 participants raising over $740,000. Programs directed by the US Movember Foundation today are focused on awareness and education, living with and beyond cancer, and research to achieve our vision of an everlasting impact on the face of men’s health.

This year, there will be official Movember campaigns in 21 countries across 5 continents. Globally, 3 million participants have raised more than $446 million to date. To view the full list and for live registration and fundraising records visit the Leaderboards.

Women are very important to the Movember campaign, too! Mo Sistas get involved in the same way as Mo Bros, except they don’t HAVE TO grow a Mo. They can start a team, recruit the men in their lives to participate, donate, fundraise, and plan and participate in events. Mo Bros and Mo Sistas can celebrate their journey at official end-of-Movember Costume Gala Partés, visit the events page to find out if there is an official Gala near you.

Participation is really easy. Men and women register at Movember.com to grow or support a Mo. Men start November 1 clean-shaven and grow their moustache for 30 days, getting friends, family, and colleagues to donate to their Mo-growing efforts.

So, please, visit my “Mospace” regularly from now through the end of November to view the progress of my Mo, get health information, and to make donations. Just click the link below!

2 Year Mo Bro