Mo’s for Movember: Kent Cricket and Spitfire join forces to support men’s health campaign
Thursday 3rd November 2011
Kent County Cricket Club has joined forces with Spitfire Kentish Ale to make a difference this Movember. The month formerly known as November is now dedicated to growing moustaches and raising awareness and funds for men's health, specifically prostate and testicular cancer.
Kent Cricket CEO, Jamie Clifford is joining Darren Stevens andGeraint Jones,and a number of Club staff in donating their top lip to the cause for 30 days in an effort to help change the face of men's health. Their Mo’s, and those of staff at Club sponsor, Spitfire Kentish Ale will spark conversations and generate some laughs; all in the name of raising vital awareness and funds for cancers affecting men.
The Club is working with Spitfire Kentish Ale to encourage supporters to grow their own Mo in support of the campaign which is gaining momentum across the country. You can join the campaign or learn moreon the offical website. Upload your Mo pictures to the Spitfire Kentish AleFacebook page, and you could also win an iPod or iPad2 for your efforts.
Kent all-rounder, Darren Stevens commented on the campaign; “This is a really good opportunity to do something different for a very good cause. I’m happy to be able to support the campaign and I’d like to encourage others to get involved. I’m pleased to see that our CEO, Jamie Clifford is joining in and I hope that our involvement encourages supporters to donate to this very worthwhile cause and also spreads awareness of prostate and testicular cancer.”
Why are we so passionate about men's health?
* 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime
* This year 37,000 new cases of the disease will be diagnosed
* 1 in 2 men will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime
* 26% of men are less likely to go the doctor compared to women.
Please support the Movember campaign by making a donation online. Select a name below to be directed to theirMoBro page:
If you wouldlike to find out more about the type of work you'll be helping to fund by supporting Movember, take a look at the Programmes We Fund section on the Movember website.
Thank you in advance for supporting our efforts to change the face of men's health, we will update you on Mo growing efforts later in the month…