The folks over at Pauldotcom are participating in the Momember movement. This looks like so much fun and for such a good cause, I thought I’d join and see if there was any interest in anyone else wanting to join a team. Check out the NovaInfosecers Team page or my personal Mo Space page to learn more and get involved. Here is some more information from the official Movember site.
The idea for Movember was sparked in 2003 over a few beers in Melbourne, Australia. The guys behind it joked about 80s fashion and decided it was time to bring the moustache back. In order to justify their Mos (Australian slang for moustache), they used their new looks to raise money for prostate cancer research… never dreaming that facial hair would ultimately lead to a global movement that would get men talking about a taboo subject – their health.
A Mo Bro starts Movember – the month formerly known as November – clean shaven, and grows a moustache all month long, garnering support from friends and family in the form of donations. What’s more, a Mo Bro is a walking billboard for the cause as his new look opens the door for him to talk about cancers affecting men – making the moustache a symbol, much like the pink ribbon is for breast cancer. Each Movember culminates in a Gala Partè in major cities around the globe where Mo Bros dress up to match their Mo, channeling the likes of Tom Selleck, Ghandi and Ron Burgandy, vying for the ultimate accolade: Man of Movember.
It doesn’t look like there are any parties in DC … but maybe one of us can make it to “Man of Movember”. Anyway looks like good fun and an even better cause.
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