Movember for Men’s Health
DEI, Wellness
It’s November, which means it’s also Movember! We’re putting a spotlight on men’s health in honor of Movember by focusing on men’s mental health, suicide prevention, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer.
The idea behind Movember is to grow a moustache or “mo” (slang from our Aussie friends) as a way of changing the face of men’s health by promoting awareness of prominent men’s health issues.
Here are some fast facts about men’s health:
- On average, men die 5 years earlier than women.
- Men are 24% less likely than women to have visited a doctor within the past year.
- About 1 in 2 men will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime.
- Over 6 million men suffer from depression per year, but they are often underdiagnosed.
- Males make up 50% of the population but nearly 80% of suicides.
Movember aims to get people talking, raise awareness about men’s health issues like these, and encourage men to take charge of their health and wellbeing. Take this as a sign that now is the time to talk to your doctor, start working toward better health, and take advantage of free resources to help you start living a healthier lifestyle.
You can also help the cause this month by encouraging the men in your life to get checked up and lend an ear if they want to talk. Total health and wellness is not just taking care of your body but working toward better mental health as well. Together, we can work toward improving these statistics and men’s health worldwide.
Here are further resources on men’s health issues:
- Movember: Grow a Mo Challenge (with options for non-moustache folks)
- USAGov: Improving Men’s Health
- Movember: General Health
- Movember: Mental Health
- Movember: Prostate Cancer
- Movember: Testicular Cancer
- Scripps: Don’t Skip Routine Exams
- NIMH: Caring for Your Mental Health
- Anxiety & Depression Association of America
If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health or having thoughts of suicide, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. This service is confidential, free, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In life-threatening situations, call 911.
Share This Article
Contact Us
We’re here for you when you need us. How can we help you today?