Tag: Movember

Gillette Reveals Pressures Of Modern Men As Country Encouraged To Get Behind Moustaches For Movember

Stuart Mitchell

As Movember gets underway and men across the country begin their momentous moustache marathon, new research from Gillette reveals the importance of positive feedback in men’s lives; 61% of UK men say they truly cherish ‘positive feedback’ from their male friends, colleagues and family members, especially when it comes to work (22%), relationships (19%), health advice (16%) and grooming (8%). When it comes to the power of positivity, over a third of men (36%) say that a kind word from a partner would encourage them to do something they had…

Read More

Moustache Season Arrives As Movember Kicks-Off Annual Fundraising Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

This November, Americans will see more moustaches walking the streets as Movember kicks-off its 12th annual campaign across the United States, returning with its month-long fundraiser challenging men and women to sign up on Movember.com and Grow, Move or Host to help raise funds and awareness for men’s health. To date, through moustaches grown and conversations generated, Movember has proudly welcomed nearly six million supporters and helped fund over 1,250 innovative men’s health projects across twenty countries.  In the US, the stats around men’s health are shocking. Each year, more…

Read More

Movember launches Man of More Words campaign on World Suicide Prevention Day to urge men to talk about their mental health

Stuart Mitchell

The statistics are very concerning: 3 in 4 suicides in the U.S. are by men. On World Suicide Prevention Day, Movember, the leading charity dedicated to changing the face of men’s health, is urging men to be a Man of More Words by talking more when they’re going through tough times and experiencing mental health challenges. In an effort produced with Ad Council Edge, the Ad Council’s new strategic consultancy, male celebrities and content creators speak openly about their feelings and mental health experiences to encourage other men to do…

Read More

Mr. Peanut Wants to Help Men #SaveYourNuts this Movember

Stuart Mitchell

As a 102-year-old nut expert, Mr. Peanut knows a thing or two about nuts and is passionate about helping men prevent testicular cancer. This Movember, everyone’s WingNut, will teach men how to screen themselves for testicular cancer and encourage men to not just grow a moustache, but to #SaveYourNuts, too. Mr. Peanut teamed up with Dr. Darien Sutton-Ramsey to create a tutorial video with step-by-step instructions on how to do a quick self-cancer screen. “It’s important for men to conduct self-cancer screens on their testicles regularly, however many aren’t sure…

Read More

A football magazine uses an infamous play to get men to touch their balls

Stuart Mitchell

70% of men never check their testicles, even though testicular cancer is the most common cancer amongst men aged 13-45. That’s why during Movember, the Spanish football magazine Libero is using the sport to explain how to perform a self-examination and promote early detection. In 1991, during a match between Real Madrid and Valladolid, footballer Michel Gonzalez repeatedly squeezed Carlos “El Pibe” Valderrama’s genitals as both teams waited for a corner. Libero hijacked this historic moment in football to communicate its message. A YouTube video starring Valderrama recounts the notorious…

Read More