Bring on the moustaches
It’s that time of year again. Movember,
an annual campaign to
raise awareness about men’s health,
is coming to Fanshawe.
The premise of the campaign is simple; Mo Bros and Mo Sistas do not shave off their facial or body hair for the entire month of November. This sea of beards and moustaches is used to start a discussion about serious issues in men’s health and wellbeing.
According to the Movember Foundation website, since 2003 over $677 million has been raised through the campaign. The money has gone on to fund over 1,000 different programs that focus on a variety of issues in men’s health including prostate and testicular cancer, mental health and physical inactivity.
This year, the Fanshawe Student Union (FSU) will be hosting their own Movember themed events on campus. The FSU will be hosting a bake sale on Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Forwell Hall, a pancake sale on Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Forwell Hall, a dodgeball game on Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in J Gym and a photo booth with facial hair themed costumes and more on Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Forwell Hall. All events are free for Fanshawe students.
Kevin Kaisar, FSU VP Entertainment said Movember is just one of the many campaigns the FSU runs in any given year, “It’s something where we can involve the student population on a large scale, and have them run their own little campaign that contributes to the overall goal,” Kaisar said.
The premise of the campaign is simple; Mo Bros and Mo Sistas do not shave off their facial or body hair for the entire month of November. This sea of beards and moustaches is used to start a discussion about serious issues in men’s health and wellbeing.
According to the Movember Foundation website, since 2003 over $677 million has been raised through the campaign. The money has gone on to fund over 1,000 different programs that focus on a variety of issues in men’s health including prostate and testicular cancer, mental health and physical inactivity.
This year, the Fanshawe Student Union (FSU) will be hosting their own Movember themed events on campus. The FSU will be hosting a bake sale on Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Forwell Hall, a pancake sale on Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Forwell Hall, a dodgeball game on Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in J Gym and a photo booth with facial hair themed costumes and more on Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Forwell Hall. All events are free for Fanshawe students.
Kevin Kaisar, FSU VP Entertainment said Movember is just one of the many campaigns the FSU runs in any given year, “It’s something where we can involve the student population on a large scale, and have them run their own little campaign that contributes to the overall goal,” Kaisar said.
