PEMBROKE — County of Renfrew Warden Peter Emon is stepping up and shaving it off again this year in support of the global campaign, ‘Movember’.
During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces in Canada and around the world. The goal is to raise vital funds and increase awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and male mental wellness.
During a break at the October 29th County Council meeting, Warden Emon will shave his facial hair and begin anew to grow a moustache in support of the Movember campaign.
Each year nearly 24,000 new cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed in Canada and close to 4,000 Canadian men die of the disease every year. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Canadian men and is the second largest cause of male cancer deaths in Canada.
It’s more common than most people are aware of. In fact, 1 in 7 men will develop prostate cancer during their lifetime and 1 in 28 will die of it. Prostate cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in men, and every 22 minutes prostate cancer claims another male victim. The good news is if detected and treated early, there is a 95 percent survival rate associated with prostate cancer.
The Warden hopes that his example of participating in Movember will help alleviate some of the fears men have about getting checked and further increase awareness and support from county residents in the fight against prostate cancer.
“Creating awareness and raising funds in support of Movember is of vital importance to improving men’s health,” Warden Emon said. “It is very important to see your doctor for regular checkups and to be informed about the early signs of prostate cancer. I hope county residents will take the time to participate, encourage your dad, your husband, your brother or a friend to get tested or examined and to donate if you can in support of Movember.”
The Movember Foundation is the leading global organization committed to changing the face of men’s health.
The Movember community has raised $574 million to date and funded over 800 programs in 21 countries. This work is saving and improving the lives of men affected by prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health issues.
The Movember Foundation challenges men to grow moustaches during Movember, to spark conversation and raise vital funds for its men’s health programs. To date, 4 million moustaches have been grown worldwide.
