From November 1, a charity for men Movember encourages everyone to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention.

“More than 1.4 million men worldwide are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year and, sadly, this burden is expected to rise to 2.3 million men by 2040,” Movember officials said. in a press release.

“In Canada, 39 men died from testicular cancer in 2022; this represents more than three men each month. »

With a focus on improving men’s health, Movember launched its campaign in 2007, inspiring other initiatives including the Oil Rig Rumble Challenge.

Oil Rig Rumble Challenge

For the third year, members of Alberta’s oil and gas industry will participate in the oil rig rumble challenge in November.

“It’s not just about growing a mustache or raising money for Movember, it’s about starting important conversations about men’s health that will help men live healthier, longer lives and happier,” officials said.

The main goal of this 30-day campaign is to empower men to discuss their physical and mental health, even at work.

“We are promoting Movember to increase awareness among our employees of the importance of mental wellness and the support we have in place for them,” said Greg Filipchuk, vice president of Secure Energy.

“We need to focus and ensure that men and women take care of themselves.”

Movember data shows that suicide is the second leading cause of death among Canadian men aged 15 to 44.

“Globally, we lose a man to suicide every minute of every day – and more than two in three suicide deaths are men.”

This year, the charity hopes to surpass the $1.06 million raised in 2023.