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Press Release: Movember 2011 Campaign Wrap
Download Press Release: Halloween is for Kids; Movember is for Cancers Affecting Men (10/31/11) Download Press Release: Movember 2011 Announcement (9/19/11) Download Press Release: Movember 2010 Campaign Wrap Download For a copy of Movember CEO & Co-Founder Adam Garone's bio, please e-mail: lisa@movember.com
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MOVEMBER NEWS FACTS
Movember is the annual, world-wide charity movement dedicated to changing the face of men's health- all through the power of the moustache.
Men start clean-shaven on Movember 1st, then grow their moustache for 30 days while raising funds and awareness for men's health, specifically cancer affecting men in the US.
Since it's humble beginning in Melbourne, Australia in 2003, Movember has grown into a global movement, with more than a 1.1 million participants raising $174 M USD to date. In the US, Movember raises funds for our men's health partners, the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) and LIVESTRONG, the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Mo Bros and Mo Sistas can celebrate their journey at official end-of-Movember Gala Partés held in Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, DC, Denver, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, and Seattle. Health Statistics: Movember's primary campaign objective is to raise awareness around men's health issues, specifically cancers affecting men. We want everyone to know that most cancers are highly curable if caught in the early stages- including prostate and testicular cancer. Movember aims to increase early detection, diagnosis and effective treatment, as this will ultimately reduce the number of deaths from cancer. It’s time men face some startling health facts: - In 2011, more than 240,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer - In 2011, more than 33,000 men will die from prostate cancer - One new prostate cancer case occurs every 2.2 minutes - A man dies from prostate cancer every 15.6 minutes - Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men - The incidence rates are significantly higher in African American men - Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in men - 97% of prostate cancer cases occur in men age 50 and older - 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed - 1 in 2 men will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, 1 in 3 women will be. - 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. - 48% of testicular cancer cases occur in men between the ages of 20 and 34. - 1 in 271 men will be diagnosed with testicular cancer during their lifetime. - Men commit suicide four times as often as women. - An estimated 8.7 million adult men over the age of 20 in the US have diabetes- and a third do not know it. - Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in American males between the ages of 15 and 34. - Approximately 50 million men and women in the US have high blood pressure- almost 30 per cent of them do not know it. |
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MOVEMBER’S BENEFICIARIES
Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF)
The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is firmly committed to curing prostate cancer and is the leading philanthropic organization accelerating research globally. Since 1993, PCF’s unique strategies for identifying and investing in the most promising research programs have generated life-saving results. PCF channels resources to the world’s top scientists and institutions, cutting red tape and encouraging collaboration to speed breakthroughs. PCF has funded more than 1,500 programs at nearly 200 research centers in 12 countries. For more information on the research the PCF is funding visit: www.pcf.org Prostate Cancer Foundation 1250 Fourth Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 1.800.757.CURE (2873) LIVESTRONG, THE LANCE ARMSTRONG FOUNDATION LIVESTRONG, the Lance Armstrong Foundation, empowers the cancer community to address the unmet needs of cancer survivors through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and partnership. Then, they develop solutions to address both the common and unique problems survivors are facing. Movember and LIVESTRONG are working together to identify and create programs for men that address their specific emotional and practical needs when they are faced with the agonizing news that they have cancer. This will be a comprehensive, national program with local components that will help men navigate the best treatment option, support them through treatment and help their quality of life post treatment. For more information on the programs LIVESTRONG, the Lance Armstrong Foundation is funding visit: www.livestrong.org LIVESTRONG Lance Armstrong Foundation 2201 E Sixth St Austin, TX 78702 877.236.8820 |
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"LIVESTRONG serves people and families fighting cancer and we're tremendously grateful for Movember's support of our mission. Movember has created an innovative approach to raising funds and awareness with a special focus on younger generations. Their work is groundbreaking and we're proud to be a part of it." - Doug Ulman, CEO and President, LIVESTRONG the Lance Armstrong Foundation, and 3-time cancer survivor
“We’re tremendously grateful for your support of LIVESTRONG’s mission to serve those fighting and affected by cancer. Funds raised by Movember will help us continue to focus on support programs for those diagnosed with cancer, their families, friends, loved ones, and the health care professionals who work with them. We’re proud to be part of the Movember movement.” - Doug Ulman, CEO and President, LIVESTRONG the Lance Armstrong Foundation, and 3-time cancer survivor “Movember has initiated a growing international dialog on prostate cancer and men’s health and is an invaluable partner in energizing the global research enterprise for prostate cancer. Here in the U.S., unrestricted funding from Movember is helping the Prostate Cancer Foundation accelerate the world’s most promising research, enabling game-changing projects from whole genome sequencing and the development of innovative therapies. These will help men with advanced prostate cancer live longer, more productive lives than ever before.” - Dr. Jonathan Simons, CEO and President of the Prostate Cancer Foundation "The Prostate Cancer Foundation is very excited to continue working with Movember. Movember brings the important message of prevention and early detection and treatment to a younger demographic that mobilizes behind the cause and raises awareness for this disease that strikes 1 our of 6 American men. The funds raised by the Mo Bros and Mo Sistas will be deployed rapidly by PCF to accelerate research for better diagnostics, treatments, and cures." - Dan Zenka, Vice-President, PCF, and a prostate cancer patient "It's hard to believe what began as a bit of a joke has turned into a global movement for men's health. It's humbling to see so many men and women passionately support this cause. These days you can't grow a moustache without people asking what's going on, leading to amazing conversations about cancers that affect men."- Adam Garone, Movember CEO and Co-Founder "Last year, Movember became a truly global movement. Through the power of the moustache, almost half a million Movember participants raised $174 million, making us the largest non-government funder of prostate cancer research in the world. This success was made possible by the individual efforts of each supporter, and we hope they'll join us this year, as there is much work to do. With more than 240,000 new cases of prostate cancer expected this year, the need for new collaborative research is more urgent than ever." - Adam Garone, Movember CEO and Co-Founder |
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