Movember is fast approaching...

[scotch]

...and i figured maybe us on DTT could do our part to help raise some awareness and funds for mens health.

I started a team for everyone if you're interested in joining - http://mobro.co/dttdirtlips To join, just go to the page, click "join my team" and sign your life away.

This should be a really good way for us to work together on an issue that everyone can relate to, and we can do it as an international group since donations can be made by your friends and colleagues by going to the above link and using paypal or a credit card.

Also, if anyone can post or link me to a copy of a display picture sized DTT logo that I could use on the MoSpace that would be hella.

Let me know if you're interested, and let's see if we can raise some funds!

For anyone who is unaware of what Movember is, or is questioning the ligitimacy of it, check out www.movember.com for all the info you need. No money will be filtered through me if we all stick to online donations (which I would much prefer - even if someone gives you a $5 bill, pocket it and make a donation using your paypal account to keep things paperless) and will go directly to the charity fund.

 

[FNG]

Cool. I'm actually designing tee shirts and posters for the Movember -Stache off here in Casper, WY. We have Breast Cancer Awareness for women but men aren't immune from cancer either.

 

[scotch]

Yeah, tits are big money.

Lung Cancer stats from Canadian Cancer Society

Year: 2011​	Males​	Females​
Cases​	13,200​	12,200​
Incidence rate*​	65​	51​
Incidence rank​	2nd​	2nd​
Deaths​	11,300​	9,300​
Death rate*​	56​	39​
5-year survival (2004-2006)​	13%​	19%​

http://www.cancer.ca/canada-wide/about%20cancer/cancer%20statistics/stats%20at%20a%20glance/lung%20cancer.aspx?sc_lang=en

Breast Cancer stats from Canadian Cancer Society

Year: 2011​	Males​	Females​
Cases​	190​	23,400​
Incidence rate*​	1​	102​
Incidence rank​	-​	1st​
Deaths​	55​	5,100​
Death rate*​	<0.5​	21​
5-year survival (2004-2006)​	79%​	88%​

http://www.cancer.ca/canada-wide/about%20cancer/cancer%20statistics/stats%20at%20a%20glance/breast%20cancer.aspx

Breast cancer affects twice as many women, but you're over four and a half times more likely to die from lung cancer.

 

[Staffy]

I'm taking part this year too. I'm cutting off the beard and growing up a killer Mo for the month. I'm already part of another team for the CX/GL club so I don't know if I can be on two teams, but if anyone wants to donate here's my page http://mobro.co/staffyishere
Get into it guys it's a great cause supporting prostate cancer research and men's depression.

 

[Staffy]

Getting in early to remember what it's like to be clean shaven. feels kind of strange going from this....

to this....

 

[IndieSol]

I did Movember last year, but my wife hated it so much I told her I'd give her a year off. I'll pick it up again next year. Have fun 'stachers!

 

[troybilt]

Looking good Staffy!
Good growth to anyone participating ;D

A little inspiration:

 

[Staffy]

That's classic.

I just realised I haven't posted a link to my "MoSpace"!

Here it is: http://mobro.co/staffyishere

I'm aiming to raise $1000 (AU) and have already made it to $184 in around a week. I figure that's not bad, but $1000 would really make it worth losing the facial furniture and growing a hairy lip worm.

 

[Staffy]

So far a little mo grow. You can sponsor me here http://mobro.co/staffyishere