Happy Movember!

Perhaps I should comment on my photo, “Happy Movember.” No, this is not a typo; we are truly celebrating Movember here in New Zealand. Movember is derived from mo, which is short for moustache, and November, the month to recognize men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer awareness. To show their support, men all over New Zealand sport a mo or some other unattractive form of facial hair. The Orthopaedic Department at Tauranga Hospital has adopted this tradition, and this year have modified the theme to be “Into the Wild” and therefore have opted for beards (at least those of us who can grow one, sorry Jason). A month of ridicule for my scraggly beard is worth it to support such a worthy cause. At the end of the month (which can’t come soon enough according to Erin) we will be judged, photographed, and eventually shaved. The photographs are put together in a calendar and sold. Proceeds are then donated to supporting charities. So next November, embrace your manliness, pitch the razor, and support Movember with your very own mo.