When Movember met Bristol Bears

Bristol Bears

We sat down with long term supporters Bristol Bears Rugby Club to talk moustaches, Movember, and their reasons for dedicating their faces to men’s health.

Jake Armstrong talked to us about the pressure of the sport and the importance of prioritising your mental health: “The pressure within the sport now to perform is huge, probably bigger than ever. We’ve got fans, we need to do right by ourselves, do right by our teammates. So, the pressure to perform is huge. I think it’s important just to accept that sometimes you do have to switch off. You do have to take yourself away from that. How do you do that? Well, it’s whatever you find gets you in a place of relaxation and switch off.”

To hear how their Movember campaign went down, as well as some end of the month grooming tips. Watch here.

Published Nov 30 2021

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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.

Movember Foundation is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization.