 Bay to Breakers 2016 by David Goehring https://flic.kr/p/HqcvtB MEN: NO SHAVE NOVEMBER IS GREAT FOR FITNESS! WOMEN: SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR MEN, especially if the guys in your life rallied for Breast Cancer Awareness Month this past October.
Not having to perform this grooming routine each morning leaves more time for men to work out, whether it be running, cycling, walking, or other forms of exercise! According to the organization’s website, “No-Shave November is a month-long journey during which participants forgo shaving and grooming in order to evoke conversation and raise cancer awareness.” The non-profit organization behind this movement, now “10 years strong”, says it is “devoted to growing cancer awareness and raising funds to support cancer prevention, research, and education”. NSN* charity partners include St Jude’s Children’s Hospital™ (charitynavigator.org score 91.4 of 100), Fight Colorectal Cancer™ (96.46 score), and Prevent Cancer Foundation™(91.2 score). The ‘story’ behind NSN is a personal one. Eight siblings of the Hill family in the Chicago area started it in the fall of 2009 to honor their father, Matthew Hill, who died from colon cancer in 2007. If someone is rude enough to suggest that having more facial hair is not a flattering style for you (or your man), righteously inform them that you are/he is doing it not for personal convenience but to benefit others who have suffered and will suffer with cancer. “The goal of No-Shave November is to grow awareness by embracing our hair, which many cancer patients lose, and letting it grow wild and free. Participants are encouraged to donate the money typically spent on shaving and grooming to educate about cancer prevention, save lives, and aid those fighting the battle.” Actually, trimming and grooming is allowed, so you don’t need to go totally native. The website 99centrazor.com takes a semi-serious but at the same time fun approach to explaining the advantages and disadvantages of joining the movement “7 Things No One Tells You about No Shave November”. If you started November 1, strong work! If not; stop shaving this weekend! And consider using the time advantage it brings for exercise, and giving the extra bit of change saved for a donation to charity. RUN & MOVE HAPPY! *No Shave November is not listed by Charity Navigator but posts its financials on the website. https://no-shave.org/ https://fightcolorectalcancer.org/ https://99centrazor.com/no-shave-november/
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