Mo Sister Marissa Stahl on why she Moves for Movember

Why she Moves for Movember

“Around the world, 60 men take their lives by suicide every single hour. That is why this Movember I am committing to move 60 miles throughout the month to change the face of men's health.

This will be my ninth-year campaigning for Movember. I participate every year because mental health awareness is really important to me. For myself, it's been important to have a community that I can go to when I'm feeling depressed or struggling. It also helps me to be there for the men in my life and give them the tools for what to do or what to say when they're going through a hard time.

Movement and getting outside is so important. It’s just something that makes me feel accomplished every single day. And also, importantly, it's a really great time to connect. You are side by side so you can talk as you go, which is a great way to bring up harder issues or get into deeper conversations.

We do 60 miles over the month of Movember for the 60 men who die every hour globally by suicide. For me, there are so many men in my life who I love and who make me who I am. The reality is we're just losing too many men to suicide. I want to let the men in my life know that I am there for them and I am someone that they can lean on. I want them around and I want them to stay in my life.”

This Movember join Marissa in the Move challenge and run or walk 60 miles over the month. Sign up now and track your Moves throughout the month while raising funds and awareness for men’s health.

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Movember supports all individuals within the LGBTQIA+ community, including those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual. Health disparities exist, with LGBTQIA+ individuals experiencing higher rates of mental health issues and discrimination, often exacerbated by stigma in healthcare. We advocate for the right to self-identify, protection from discrimination, inclusive education, and rights-affirming healthcare, ensuring everyone can lead a healthy, dignified life.

Movember acknowledge the many and varied experiences of people navigating their health and wellbeing, those who support them and those who came before us whose stories, struggles and strength have shaped what we know. We recognise those who have generously shared their knowledge and wisdom with us and honour those we have lost too soon. Their knowledge, insight and expertise are essential to improving the design, delivery and evaluation of the work that we do and their experiences remind us why this work matters.

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