Movember - Raising Awareness for Men's Health

kieranu · 29th October 2007, 04:32

Hi All,

I'm going to be involved in a charity event to raise awareness of and fund research into men's health issues, particularly depression and prostate cancer. All donations over $2 Australian are tax deductible in Australia.

During Movember (the month formerly known as November) I'll be getting rid of the beard and cultivating the Mo. That's right I'm bringing the Mo back because I'm passionate about changing men's health and the fight against male depression and prostate cancer. Last time I shaved the locks, now I'm gowing the Mo. Why...

Depression affects 1 in 6 men...Most don't seek help. Untreated depression is a leading risk factor for suicide.
Last year in Australia 18,700 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer and more than 2,900 died of prostate cancer - equivalent to the number of women who die from breast cancer annually.
Men are far less healthy than women. The average life expectancy of males is 5 years less than females.

To sponsor my Mo please go to Movember Australia - Sponsor a Mo Bro/Sista, click to sponsor me (Kieran Lee) and enter your credit card details. Or you can sponsor me by cheque made payable to the "Movember Foundation" clearly marking the donation as being for my Registration Number: 92426. Please mail cheques to: PO Box 292, Prahran VIC 3181. All donations over $2 are tax deductible.
The money raised by Movember is donated to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and beyondblue - the national depression initiative, which will use the funds to create awareness, fund research and increase support networks for those men who suffer from prostate cancer and male depression.
For those that have supported Movember in previous years you can be very proud of the impact it has had and can check out the detail at: Fundraising Outcomes.
Movember culminates at the end of the month at the Gala Partés. These glamorous and groomed events will see Tom Selleck and Borat look-a-likes battle it out for their chance to take home the prestigious Man of Movember title. If you would like to be part of this great night you'll need to purchase a Gala Parté ticket .

Thanks for your support
Kieran
More info is available at Movember - Grow a Mo.
Movember is proudly grown by Commonwealth Bank, Holden, Schick and VB.
Movember is proud partners with the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and beyondblue - the national depression initiative.

kieranu · 4th November 2007, 23:29

kieranu · 4th November 2007, 23:35

Posted the before and Day 4 pictures above. Its almost a week in and I've raised about $600 of my $2000 target. Thanks to those of you that have already sponsored.

koputai · 5th November 2007, 00:46

Hey that's not fair!! You started with a mo already, I'm having to start from scratch, with no prior experience either!
Good luck

Jason.

kieranu · 5th November 2007, 01:16

Quote: (Originally Posted by koputai)

Hey that's not fair!! You started with a mo already, I'm having to start from scratch, with no prior experience either!
Good luck

Jason.

Started with a beard:) Never had a mo before either. In fact, its been a long time since I shaved two days in a row which is going to be the real challenge here:) I've got to do it for 30 days straight! Ah well, 5 down ...

denzel · 5th November 2007, 09:50

Kieran, put that picture away, you're scaring the crowd.

You're putting on up with just the mo too?
C'mon guys, my donation is already in, and it's a bloody good cause!

Denz.

PS, Kieran promised to go for a check up himself when he raises $2000.00

wizbang · 5th November 2007, 22:10

Jason, give us a link to your Movember sponsorship and I will drop in the coin.;)

koputai · 6th November 2007, 05:27

Quote: (Originally Posted by wizbang)

Jason, give us a link to your Movember sponsorship and I will drop in the coin.;)

Hey Thanks Wiz, very generous of you mate. My link is:
Movember Australia - Sponsor a Mo Bro/Sista

Cheers,
Jason.

***sadave*** · 6th November 2007, 06:29

Sorry Kieran, but the first thing I thought of when I saw that "before" piccy, was this... :D:p

Green for the first person to name the movie... (not exactly a hard one mind you...)

koputai · 6th November 2007, 21:59

Planet of the Apes? :D

Sorry, couldn't resist.
Jason.

29th October 2007, 04:32	#1 (permalink)
kieranu Apprentice Meg Pilot Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: WA, Australia Posts: 301	Movember - Raising Awareness for Men's Health Hi All, I'm going to be involved in a charity event to raise awareness of and fund research into men's health issues, particularly depression and prostate cancer. All donations over $2 Australian are tax deductible in Australia. During Movember (the month formerly known as November) I'll be getting rid of the beard and cultivating the Mo. That's right I'm bringing the Mo back because I'm passionate about changing men's health and the fight against male depression and prostate cancer. Last time I shaved the locks, now I'm gowing the Mo. Why... Depression affects 1 in 6 men...Most don't seek help. Untreated depression is a leading risk factor for suicide. Last year in Australia 18,700 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer and more than 2,900 died of prostate cancer - equivalent to the number of women who die from breast cancer annually. Men are far less healthy than women. The average life expectancy of males is 5 years less than females. To sponsor my Mo please go to Movember Australia - Sponsor a Mo Bro/Sista, click to sponsor me (Kieran Lee) and enter your credit card details. Or you can sponsor me by cheque made payable to the "Movember Foundation" clearly marking the donation as being for my Registration Number: 92426. Please mail cheques to: PO Box 292, Prahran VIC 3181. All donations over $2 are tax deductible. The money raised by Movember is donated to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and beyondblue - the national depression initiative, which will use the funds to create awareness, fund research and increase support networks for those men who suffer from prostate cancer and male depression. For those that have supported Movember in previous years you can be very proud of the impact it has had and can check out the detail at: Fundraising Outcomes. Movember culminates at the end of the month at the Gala Partés. These glamorous and groomed events will see Tom Selleck and Borat look-a-likes battle it out for their chance to take home the prestigious Man of Movember title. If you would like to be part of this great night you'll need to purchase a Gala Parté ticket . Thanks for your support Kieran More info is available at Movember - Grow a Mo. Movember is proudly grown by Commonwealth Bank, Holden, Schick and VB. Movember is proud partners with the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and beyondblue - the national depression initiative. Last edited by kieranu : 29th October 2007 at 04:44.
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4th November 2007, 23:29	#2 (permalink)
kieranu Apprentice Meg Pilot Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: WA, Australia Posts: 301	Re: Movember - Raising Awareness for Men's Health
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4th November 2007, 23:35	#3 (permalink)
kieranu Apprentice Meg Pilot Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: WA, Australia Posts: 301	Re: Movember - Raising Awareness for Men's Health Posted the before and Day 4 pictures above. Its almost a week in and I've raised about $600 of my $2000 target. Thanks to those of you that have already sponsored.
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5th November 2007, 00:46	#4 (permalink)
koputai Subsea Systems Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other CCR Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other CCR Other SCR Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 351	Re: Movember - Raising Awareness for Men's Health Hey that's not fair!! You started with a mo already, I'm having to start from scratch, with no prior experience either! Good luck Jason.
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5th November 2007, 01:16	#5 (permalink)
kieranu Apprentice Meg Pilot Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: WA, Australia Posts: 301	Re: Movember - Raising Awareness for Men's Health Quote: (Originally Posted by koputai) Hey that's not fair!! You started with a mo already, I'm having to start from scratch, with no prior experience either! Good luck Jason. Started with a beard:) Never had a mo before either. In fact, its been a long time since I shaved two days in a row which is going to be the real challenge here:) I've got to do it for 30 days straight! Ah well, 5 down ...
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5th November 2007, 09:50	#6 (permalink)
denzel Holiday diver Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Perth! Posts: 358	Re: Movember - Raising Awareness for Men's Health Kieran, put that picture away, you're scaring the crowd. You're putting on up with just the mo too? C'mon guys, my donation is already in, and it's a bloody good cause! Denz. PS, Kieran promised to go for a check up himself when he raises $2000.00
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5th November 2007, 22:10	#7 (permalink)
wizbang WEB MERMEN Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Vision Evolution Prism Topaz Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 387	Re: Movember - Raising Awareness for Men's Health Jason, give us a link to your Movember sponsorship and I will drop in the coin.;)
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6th November 2007, 05:27	#8 (permalink)
koputai Subsea Systems Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other CCR Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other CCR Other SCR Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 351	Re: Movember - Raising Awareness for Men's Health Quote: (Originally Posted by wizbang) Jason, give us a link to your Movember sponsorship and I will drop in the coin.;) Hey Thanks Wiz, very generous of you mate. My link is: Movember Australia - Sponsor a Mo Bro/Sista Cheers, Jason.
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koputai Subsea Systems Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other CCR Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other CCR Other SCR Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 351	Re: Movember - Raising Awareness for Men's Health Planet of the Apes? :D Sorry, couldn't resist. Jason.
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