Movember in Bludenz: Mayor Shaves Off Moustache for Men's Health
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In Bludenz, the "Movember" campaign has begun. Mayor Simon Tschann and city councillor Cenk Dogan opened it with a public moustache shave. The campaign aims to draw attention to important men's health issues.
The name "Movember" is made up of the English words "Moustache" and "November". During the month of November, men around the world grow a moustache. Many of them also collect donations. The money is used for projects that deal with diseases such as prostate cancer and testicular cancer, as well as with mental health and the prevention of suicide.
The start in Bludenz is intended to motivate the public to take part. Men often tend to talk little about health problems or to see a doctor only late. With the public action, the organisers want to show that open conversations about health are important and that preventive check-ups can help detect diseases early.
The Movember campaign takes place every year in November. Interested people can take part by growing a moustache, collecting donations or simply talking with others about men's health.
Sources: austria.com
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