George Brown students weigh in on the Movember movement and how you can get involved

Grow your ‘stache for cash.

Men at George Brown College can now put down the razors and ditch the barber this month for a good cause.

Beginning Nov. 1, “Mo Bros” across the country will once again start raising awareness and funds by growing out their moustache for prostate and testicular cancer research and men’s mental health issues.

The movement, which originated in Melbourne, Australia in 2003, encourages men to grow their moustache for cash.
This will be the hairy movement’s eighth year in Canada and twelfth globally. In 2013, Canada admirably raised more money than any other country in the world with an incredible $33.9 million.

“I’m all for the movement,” said Mansoor Hashemi, a second year marketing student. “I think many men get really lazy in the winter keeping up their grooming routine, and this is a great excuse not to shave and it’s for a good cause.”

The movement has become a hit among colleges and universities such as the University of Toronto, Dalhousie University, and Humber College; students get involved, recruit other students and staff, and hang posters around campus with the ultimate goal of raising awareness and increasing donations.

“I think George Brown should get involved, it’s a fun movement for a good cause and I think seeing guys walking around school with moustaches would not only be funny, but it would raise awareness because by talking to their friends or classmates, it would spread the word about the movement,” said Hashemi.

Before Nov. 1, anyone could sign up at movember.com to lend their name and their support to the campaign. Then, on Nov. 1, men will start with a clean-shaven face and grow their mustache for 30 days while getting friends, family and colleagues to join their team and donate to their Mo-growing efforts.

The campaign, which strives not to exclude women or “Mo Sistas,” encourages them to sign up as team captains and recruit men to their teams, as well as getting the men in their lives to take action when it comes to their health.

For more Canadian information students can visit ca.movember.com.