Member Statement (1 November 2021)

From Hansard (1 November 2021)

Movember Changes the Face of Men’s Health

Mr. Keisig: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Movember Foundation has set out to change the face of men’s health around the world, and every November many men make the decision to grow out their facial hair. But, Mr. Speaker, Movember is about much more than growing a moustache for 30 days. Movember is about mental health, suicide prevention, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer.

You see, on average, men are dying five years earlier than women for largely preventable reasons. These are topics a lot of men don’t like to think about, let alone discuss, Mr. Speaker, and that is what Movember is all about — inspiring action and starting conversations.

Mr. Speaker, all this month those of us who can are encouraged to grow a moustache and use our faces as billboards for men’s health. In addition to that, we’re encouraged to do what we can to raise funds either virtually or in person. There are a ton of great ideas and examples of what men can do online at movember.com.

Mr. Speaker, whatever we grow and however we mo, we know that our dough will help save a bro. I now ask all members to join me in recognizing the Movember Foundation and its global movement to save men’s lives by changing the face of men’s health. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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