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Stay up to date with the latest news and announcements from Movember.
 
GENERAL NEWS

04.04.2022MOVEMBER ENCOURAGES CANADIAN MEN TO #KNOWTHYNUTS THIS TESTICULAR CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Charity launches new digital support tool 'Nuts&Bolts' to support me diagnosed with testicular cancer 

11.18.2021 CANADIAN MEN MORE COMFORTABLE TALKING ABOUT THEIR PHYSICAL HEALTH THAN MENTAL HEALTH, NEW SURVEY SHOWS
75% of Canadians 18-54 feel men in their life ar eless likely than women to share mental health concerns 

11.01.2021 THE GREAT MOUSTACHE MIGRATION HEADS NORTH AS CANADIANS NATIONWIDE KICK OFF MOVEMBER'S 15TH ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
Movember raises awareness for men's health including prostate cancer, testicular cancer and men's mental health 

10.19.2021 MOVEMBER TO FUND CANADIAN-BASED INITIATIVES AIMED AT SUPPORTING THE MENTAL HEALTH OF VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS
Movember will invest over $1.6 million into four Canadian programs supporting mental health resiliency within veteran and first responder communities 

09.22.2021 MOVEMBER AND WRHA OFFICIALLY LAUNCH SUBARCTIC INDIGENOUS MENTAL HEALTH ADDICTIONS CENTRE 
The Churchill Wellness Centre is the first-of-its-kind in the north, providing alternative mental health and wellness support for local indigenous men

06.15.2021 CANADIAN MEN AMONG THE FIRST TO TRIAL NEW AT-HOME PROSTATE CANCER TEST
Movember-funded test predicts whether patients will require treatment up to five years earlier than standard clinical methods 

05.17.2021 CANADIAN MOTORCYCLISTS TAKE TO THE ROAD SOLO FOR 10TH ANNUAL DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN'S RIDE
Over 650 riders across Canada will be dressed in their finest atop vintage bikes as they raise funds and awareness for men's health

04.29.2021 CANADIAN MEN PRIORTIZING MENTAL HEALTH ABOVE CAREER AND ROMANCE, NEW MOVEMBER STUDY SHOWS
Canadian men now view their mental health as a major priority after living through the COVID-19 crisis, according to new research 

04.13.2021 MOVEMBER URGES MEN NOT TO LET PANDEMIC STOP LIFE-SAVING CONVERSATIONS THIS TESTICULAR CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Charity teams up with Olympic hopeful Grant O'Gorman to share important awareness message 

02.09.2021 MOVEMBER LAUNCHES WORLD'S FIRST ONLINE PARENTING PROGRAM AIMED AT FATHERS
New survey shows 50% of Canadian dads feel there is a lack of resources aimed at fathers

11.09.2020 AUSTON MATTHEWS PUTS HIS ICONIC MO ON THE LINE, RAISING FUNDS AND AWARENESS FOR MOVEMBER
Hockey icon and facial hair connoisseur Auston Matthews announces he will part with his beloved moustache - for a price. 

11.02.2020 THIS MOVEMBER, MOUSTACHES COMING TO A VIDEO CALL NEAR YOU AS CANADIANS NATION-WIDE GROW A MO FOR MEN'S HEALTH
New Survey Finds: 76% of Canadians are more likely to be carefree about their appearance when on zoom/video conference 

10.26.2020 MEN WHO TAKE PART IN MOVEMBER'S  CAMPAIGN MORE LIKELY TO REPORT BETTER MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS 
A global survey, commissioned by Movember, compared Movember's database of fundraisers with a nationally representitive sample of the general male population

09.09.2020 MOVEMBER SEEKS TECH-BASED SOLUTIONS TO HELP MEN MAINTAIN SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS AHEAD OF WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY
Ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day, Movember is calling for ideas that will address feelings of loneliness, isolation and strengthen overall mental health.

08.17.2020 MOVEMBER CALLS FOR TECH-BASED SOLUTIONS TO HELP MEN MAINTAIN SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS AMIDST ISOLATION
Social Connections Challenge launches across five markets - including Canada - with aim to support men experiencing isolation and loneliness 

06.24.2020 MOVEMBER AND DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN'S RIDE (DGR) COMMIT $1 MILLION+ CAD TO IMPROVING MOTORCYCLIST MENTAL HEALTH
The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Social Connections Challenge hopes to identify initiatives aimed at improving mental wellbeing of motorcycle riders.

06.18.2020 MOVEMBER TO FUND FIRST SUBARCTIC INDIGENOUS MENTAL HEALTH ADDICTIONS CENTRE IN CANADA
Movember commits to three years and over $1 million of funding for the Northern-based Churchill Wellness Centre, opening Fall 2020

05.20.2020 MOVEMBER RELEASES NEW STUDY, ENCOURAGES CANADIANS TO CHECK IN WITH MEN IN THEIR LIFE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Charity unveils findings alongside Movember Conversations launch, a new online tool aimed at helping Canadians understand how best to check in with a friend

03.05.2020 NEXTJ CONNECTED WELLNESS IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG PROSTATE CANCER SURVIVORS THROUGH PERSONAL PEER SUPPORT
NexJ Health Inc. announces pilot results from the TrueNTH (True North) Peer Navigation Program, a one-on-one support program for prostate cancer survivors 

03.02.2020 MOVEMBER INVESTS $3.4M CAD INTO NEXT PHASE OF SOCIAL INNOVATORS CHALLENGE, FUNDING INNOVATIVE  PROJECTS AIMED AT INCREASING SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS AND MENTAL WELLBEING IN MEN
Canadian-based Project, Dad HERO, one of six projects globally to receive additional funding on behalf of Movember

12.02.19 NEW MOVEMBER-FUNDED HOME URINE TEST COULD REVOLUTIONIZE PROSTATE CANCER DIAGNOSIS
Test predicts whether patients will require treatment up to five years earlier than standard clinical methods

11.28.19 NexJ CONNECTED WELLNESS HELPS REDUCE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION IN PROSTATE CANCER SURVIVORS
NextJ Health Inc. (NexJ), a provider of patient-facing population health management solutions, today announces preliminary results from the TrueNTH ("True North") Sexual Health and Rehabilitation e-Clinic (SHAREClinic). 

11.04.19 MOVEMBER AND THE NHL/NHLPA BRING FUNDRAISING GAME-SIDE, LAUNCHING THE 2019 MOUSTACHE CUP CHALLENGE
The Moustache Cup will see NHL playwrs go head-to-head in a month-long fundraising challenge to support Movember 2019

10.31.19 MOUSTACHE SEASON ARRIVES AS MOVEMBER KICKS-OFF ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN
Money raised during Movember funds programs and research in the areas of prostate cancer, testicular cancer and men's mental health and suicide prevention

10.10.19 CANADIAN MEN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18-34 SAY THEY STILL FEEL UNDER PRESSURE TO "MAN UP" 
Over half of Canada’s young men are reluctant to talk about their feelings for fear of being seen as less masculine, according to new research.

9.16.19 PROSTATE CANCER CANADA AND MOVEMBER PARTNER TO FUND 10 RESEARCH PROJECTS BREAKING NEW GROUND
Canadian prostate cancer research leaders are receiving nearly $2 million to accelerate discoveries to save and improve men's lives. 

4.1.19 ALMOST TWO THIRDS OF CANADIAN MEN AGED 18-34 DON'T KNOW THEIR TESTICULAR CANCER RISK
Almost two thirds (57%) of men in Canada aged between 18-34 don't know that they are in the age group most at risk of getting testicular cancer, says new research from Movember Foundation.

10.23.18 PROSTATE CANCER CANADA AND THE MOVEMBER FOUNDATION ANNOUNCE $4M IN RESEARCH GRANTS
Researchers in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver use genetics to find more personalized treatment options for prostate cancer patients.

4.9.18 THE MOVEMBER FOUNDATION NAMED AMONG WORLD’S BEST CHARITIES AS IT CLIMBS NGO RANKINGS FOR FIFTH YEAR RUNNING
The Movember Foundation, the only charity tackling men’s health issues on a global scale, has climbed the NGO Advisor Top 500 rankings for the fifth consecutive year – moving up four places in the annual list to come in at number 45.

4.3.18 THE MOVEMBER FOUNDATION URGES MEN TO ‘KNOW THY NUTS’ FOR TESTICULAR CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, which has us asking: Just how well do men know their nuts?

1.11.17 THE MOVEMBER FOUNDATION ASKS YOU TO IMAGINE A 'LIFE WITHOUT THE MEN YOU LOVE'
New research from Movember reveals that the modern man is looking for ‘true love’ and most values his ‘personal relationships’ and the ‘little things’ in life.

4.10.17 THE MOVEMBER FOUNDATION CELEBRATES 10-YEARS OF MOUSTACHERY IN CANADA WITH SUPPORT FROM CORPORATE PARTNERS
The Movember Foundation , the only global charity focused solely on men’s health, is announcing their line-up of corporate partners for Movember 2017.

25.9.17  THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN’S RIDE RAISES $5.3M CAD AND COUNTING FOR THE MOVEMBER FOUNDATION
On September 24th, more than 91,000 distinguished gentelfolk united to support men's health in the world's largest motorcycles event charity

18.9.17 THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN'S RIDE AND MOVEMBER TEAM UP TO TACKLE MEN'S HEALTH ISSUES
Motorcycles riders in Toronto, Hamilton, Montreal and other Canadian cities will saddle up and ride to raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer research and men’s health programs.