November is Movember! Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on tens of thousands of men’s faces around the world. With their Mo’s, these men raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men.  Once registered at www.movember.com, men start Movember 1st clean shaven. For the rest of the month, these selfless and generous men, known as Mo Bros, groom, trim and wax their way into the world of fine moustachery.  
 
Mo Bros effectively become walking, talking billboards for the 30 days of November. Through their actions and words they raise awareness by prompting private and public conversation around the often ignored issue of men’s health. Mo Bros raise funds by seeking out sponsorship for their Mo-growing efforts (more information at www.movember.com).
Here at High Hopes in High Heels, we’re all women. We genetically lack the ability to grow a moustache. So, how can we help? Well, for starters, let’s support the men in our lives that are participating in Movember. While we may not like the look of their new moustaches, it’s for a good cause. Now is not the time to be picky!
I know you’ll all be great at supporting Movember, but if you really want to kick it up a notch and get involved, you can participate in Movember as a “Mo Sista,” just as my friend Mackenzie has (http://mosista.co/MackenzieMatena).
 
For the month of November, she will be sporting a fake mustache every day, and you can too if you’d like (if your place of employment will allow it!).  Mackenzie will share daily pictures including her mustache-flavor-of-the-day, along with any bizarre happenings she feels inclined to comment about (you know: itchiness, self adhesive mustache glue, peculiar stares from unaware strangers).
 
If you like the false ‘staches and want to help support a great cause you can donate directly to a Mo Sista or even better, sign up yourself!  The money raised will go to supporting prostate cancer and other male cancer initiatives run by Movember including the Prostate Cancer Foundation and LIVE STRONG. Who’s crazy enough to join in on the fun this month???  www.MoSista.co.
 
~Michelle Boyd