The event, which raises awareness of prostate and testicular cancer, is supported this year by many French athletes.
This year again, November rhymes with … mustache! From November 1 to 30 takes place the “movember” (contraction of mustache and november, that is to say November in English), during which men grow mustaches in order to raise awareness and raise funds to fight against prostate and testicular cancer, but also men’s mental health.
This year, this event receives the support of many athletes: no less than 6 TOP14 rugby teams put their mustaches at the service of the foundation. The Stade Toulousain players, led by Imanol Harinordoquy, but also the Stade Français teams and Racing Metro 92. Ladji Doucouré, double world champion in the 110 meters hurdles and Jérôme Fernandez, double Olympic gold medalist with the Team from France of handball, will also be in the game.
In 2013, Movember had attracted many Hollywood stars, from George Clooney to Bradley Cooper or Ewan McGregor. Since its creation in 2004, Movember has raised 409 million euros raised, 800 programs have been funded around the world. In 2013, the movement brought together 4 million people, including 13,700 French. With success since the CHRU of Lille, which participates in Movember, received 161,000 euros to finance its work on prostate cancer. This year, the Foundation is also funding a crossover clinical trial on the treatment of prostate cancer, which will take place in France and Switzerland.
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