BOW debuts as a new addition to Movember
With Movember just around the corner, the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre is jazzing up this year’s fundraising campaign with bow ties.
‘Bowvember’ or ‘BOW’ is a new way for men and women to participate in the initiative that raises funds and awareness to address prostate cancer and men’s health.
“We are excited to bring back the moustache in 2015 and introduce the bow tie, a new way for men and women to participate in the Movember campaign, raise funds and continue the dialogue about men’s health,” said Tara Soares.
The executive director of Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre (BCHC) added: “All funds raised remain in Bermuda and are used to support local men’s health programmes and services. We are urging the Bermuda community to get involved, have fun and most importantly start that important conversation.”
During the month of Movember, BCHC will still challenge men to grow a moustache and women to support the campaign but now both men and women can champion men’s health through BOW.
‘Mo Bro’s’ or ‘Mo Sista’s’ can wear a bow tie, supplied by BCHC, and pledge to raise money and awareness for the cause.
Movember will be kick-started at the Movember Shave Off Launch event, which will be held at Flanagan’s Outback Sports Bar on Friday at 5.30pm.
A MoFinale judging event will be held at the same location and time on November 27.
All funds raised support BCHC’s charitable outreach initiatives around men’s health.
The centre will also be hosting their fourth annual Men’s Health Fair on November 19. This provides men, who cannot normally afford it, with access to many supporting health services and physicians.
According to BCHC, hundreds of men have benefited from this annual programme and Movember funding covers 100 per cent of the cost of this fair.
BCHC also offers clinical services for men who may need a bone density assessment, testicular ultrasound or a prostate biopsy. For those who are not covered by health insurance or are unable to pay, the Centre will cover the costs of these important detection tests using Movember funding.
Men and women are encouraged to become official participants of Movember by signing up at www.Movember.bm or e-mailing movember@chc.bm and committing to grow a moustache or wear a bow tie.
Participants are also encouraged to share their progress on social media by using the hashtag #MovemberBDA.
