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Springfield PBA Members to 'Grow' Awareness of Men's Health Issues
Officers will sport a mustache as a means to start the conversation about men's health issues, primarily prostate and testicular cancer.
Members of Springfield PBA Local No. 76 are raising awareness of men's health issues by participating in Movember, a global charity that encourages men to grow a mustache throughout the month November while seeking sponsors to support their efforts.
Starting last Friday, participating officers have begun growing mustaches as a way of starting a conversation about men's health issues.
"Each officer has pledged a donation to participate, as well as agreed to a 'buy out' if they decide to shave before the end of 'Movember,'" PBA member Jim Morton said. "We're asking you to add a little more pressure by sponsoring a 'stache. Challenge a particular officer to make it through the month by pledging a daily amount; pledge an amount towards the number of mustaches that make it to November 30th."
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Morton said donations can be made through the Movember website, under the team name 'Springfield PBA 76.'
Last 'Movember,' then-Mayor Ziad Andrew Shehady grew a mustache in support of the initiative and said he will do so again this month."I’m happy to see the community and the PBA joining the effort to raise awareness for men’s health issues," the committeman said. "There’s also a Springfield, New Jersey Team page that anyone can join. Hopefully, we can keep this annual event going in the future and raise needed funds for worthy charities. It’s a fun(ny) fundraiser with a great conversation starter."
To contribute to the PBA 76 Team, visit its donation page.
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