Finally! November is here.
No Shave November is a month-long adventure where participants choose not to shave for 30 days to start a conversation and raise awareness of men’s health issues and raise money towards charity and cancer research
Some of these include several diseases and illnesses such as testicular and prostate cancer among other cancers.
The goal is to grow awareness by embracing hair. Men are advised to grow their hair wild, not only on their beards but on other body parts, armpits, body hair, legs, arms, and chest.
Cancer patients not only bear the pain of heavy medicines and the illness itself but are also compelled by clinical procedures like chemotherapy and heavy doses of medicines which leads to hair loss.
Participants of the campaign are then encouraged to donate whatever money they save on shaving, and grooming products for November, to organizations that support cancer awareness.
Where did this initiative start?
The initiative was started by a group of eight children after seeing their father Mathew Hill succumb to colon cancer in November 2007 after an 18-month battle.
The initiative is not only limited to men, but women can take part.
The aim was to speak for men's mental health concerns, testicular cancer, and prostate cancer as well as people suffering from related ailments and raise money for charity.
The rule is simple, stay away from the razor until December 1, and donate to the cause.
But this does not mean you look unkempt. Keep your beard neat by using combs and other tools.
