Movember 2023

In typical Joo Chiat fashion, we made a bit of a go at Movember this year, raising money for the Movember foundation (see below for more info on Movember) all while having a blast with our neighbours from around the block.

For the un-initiated, the concept is super simple - you fresh shave on the 1st and then grow out a Mo(ustache) for the month of November. All shapes and sizes are welcome, regardless of whether you are a naturally blessed with Thor-esque growth or the polar opposite - the idea is that the journey will have us looking a bit daft for month, all together, for a great cause.

For those who don't know what Movember is all about;

Movember is a global movement supporting men’s health, specifically the underlying stuff that affects so many, but doesn’t usually get talked about; prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. Movember is a global movement, however the issues it tackles are very relevant to us locally. 

Here are a couple of stats for you:

🤯 Two men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every day in Singapore. Statistically, it affects the older men in our lives, and now accounts for 12% of all male cancer diagnoses

🤯 Suicide is a huge and largely unreported issue. There were 476 suicides locally last year, a 25% increase from 2022

🤯 Suicide is the leading cause of death for 10-29 year olds in Singapore

🤯 67% of local suicides in 2022 were men

🤯 Testicular cancer is one of the most common cancers in young men (20-40 years old)

🤯 One in 16 Singaporeans have experience major depressive disorder

Thank you to everybody that joined us & participated in this year's Movember party!

Special shoutout to the guys at The Panic Room, Hounds of the Baskervilles, Butcher Box, Lion Brewery, Heaps Normal