My name is Mark Hedstrom and I am the Country Director for Movember in the US.
2020 has been an incredibly challenging year. As a son, brother, husband, father, friend and colleague, I’m acutely aware that these times have increased people’s anxiety and that health along with economic security and safety are real concerns for us all.
It has also highlighted that the work we do is more important than ever. Men’s health is in crisis, exacerbated by a pandemic, elevated by unrest and underpinned by inequality and inequity, all leading to poorer health outcomes for men both mentally and physically.
In the US:
- Men die on average 5 years earlier than women and for largely preventable reasons.
- Men account for 3 out of 4 suicides and suicide is the second leading cause of death among US men aged 10-34.
- 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime and testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young men.
It’s clear why we must act. We need your help to do it.
Since 2003, because of people like you, Movember has raised millions of dollars for men’s health. With those funds we’ve initiated game-changing research, funded scientific breakthroughs in cancer treatments and developed mental health and suicide prevention programs that have changed and saved lives.
Together, we’ve made tremendous progress, but there is still work to be done. Whether you Grow a moustache, take the Move challenge gather your community to Host a virtual event or Mo Your Own Way Movember is a unique opportunity to engage, have fun and stay connected while raising much-needed funds for men’s health.
Can I count on you to join us?
Stay connected and stay safe.
