Movember Facts by Jeff Magee https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember Facts about Movember en-us 2016-10-25 17:19:28 UTC 2016-11-02 18:37:00 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133103543 The oldest mustache is from 300 BC]]> 2016-10-25 17:26:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133103543 https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133103823 In a deck of cards, the King of Hearts is the only one without a mustache]]> 2016-10-25 17:26:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133103823 https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133104673 2016-10-25 17:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133104673 jeff_magee_edu https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133106320 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime]]> 2016-10-25 17:32:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133106320 Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young Canadian men aged 15 - 29 years. https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133106824 2016-10-25 17:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133106824 The seed of an idea first sprouted over a few beers in Melbourne 2003, when two mates challenged each other to grow a moustache for the duration of November. https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133107714 2016-10-25 17:34:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133107714 The Movember foundation has raised $559 million since 2003 https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133107816 2016-10-25 17:34:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133107816 The older a man, the more likely he is to be diagnosed with prostate cancer. https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133109270 2016-10-25 17:37:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133109270 https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133109439 The International Man of Movember is chosen from 21 national winners all over the world to wear the crown and be the face of Movember for a whole year.

]]> 2016-10-25 17:38:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133109439 Other countries who participate are Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Hong Kong, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the U.K. https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133109829 2016-10-25 17:38:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133109829 In November 2007, at Scots College in Wellington, New Zealand, several graduating students were banned from end-of-year prizes for growing moustaches and the college threatened to ban a senior student from their NCEA examinations (official secondary school qualification) for growing a moustache during November.[20]In 2007, the Movember Foundation events were featured on Australian tabloid current affairs program Today Tonight, which accused the foundation of spending a disproportionate amount on running costs and high salaries for its directors.[21] The financial summary of the Australian 2008 Movember campaign listed campaign costs (administration and fundraising) as being 8% of the total amount raised.[22][23] In 2007, campaign costs were listed as 9% of total amount raised.[24] https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133110465 2016-10-25 17:40:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133110465 Prostate cancer kills 35 menevery hour. https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133111467 2016-10-25 17:42:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133111467 By 2030 we’ll halve the number of men dying from prostate cancer. https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133112601 2016-10-25 17:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133112601 https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133113549 From 30 Mo Bros in 2003 to over 5 million Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to date.
Take a walk through Movember history.]]> 2016-10-25 17:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133113549 CAD $9,480,037 raised since 2003 https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133115108 2016-10-25 17:49:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133115108 https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133116533 Movember began in Australia in 2003 with the participation of about 30 people.]]> 2016-10-25 17:52:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133116533 Four million moustaches have been grown since Movember began to support the cause https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133117472 2016-10-25 17:54:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133117472 The Movember Foundation has awarded $3.5 Million to Dr. Jehonathan Pinthus, an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Urology at McMaster University and Surgical Oncologist at Hamilton Health Sciences and his team at McMaster University. The team will be working on tackling the link between ADT (androgen deprivation therapy) – a common therapy for prostate cancer, and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133118148 2016-10-25 17:55:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133118148 Each year 12.7 million people discover they have cancer and 7.6 million people die from the disease. However, evidence shows that 30 - 40 percent of these deaths can be prevented, and one-third can be cured through early diagnosis and treatment. https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133119737 2016-10-25 17:59:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133119737 It is a good guess, but it is false. The DNA damage of a cancer cell is caused by the DNA of the same highly pleomorphic bacteria that blocks the production of ATP molecules. Actually, this bacteria does many other things to create cancer cells, protect cancer cells from the immune system and spread cancer https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133120822 2016-10-25 18:02:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133120822 The five-year relative survival rate is 97% for men with testicular cancer in Canada. https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133122849 2016-10-25 18:07:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133122849 The rate of men diagnosed with testicular cancer has doubled in the last 50 years. Early detection and knowing the risks is key. https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133124264 2016-10-25 18:10:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133124264 Approximately 3.2 million deaths each year are attributable to insufficient physical activity. https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133126093 2016-10-25 18:15:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133126093 Movember is Australian https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133126285 2016-10-25 18:15:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133126285 41% of men in high-income countries don’t exercise enough. https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133127139 2016-10-25 18:17:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133127139 The Moscars are essentially exactly what you would assume they would be judging by the name; an award show that celebrates the best moustaches grown during Movember https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133127316 2016-10-25 18:17:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133127316 What is Prostate Cancer ? https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133130293  Prostate is a gland located immediately below the bladder, in front of the bowels. It produces fluid that protects and enriches sperm.]]> 2016-10-25 18:24:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133130293 The average man has 900 hairs in his moustache https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133131058 2016-10-25 18:26:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133131058 Lack of sleep can hamper the growth of your moustache. https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133133368 2016-10-25 18:31:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_magee_edu/movember/wish/133133368