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Why we join and participate in the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride
Sunday 12thWhy we join and participate in the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride
3 out of 4 suicides are men
510,000 men die from suicide globally each year. That’s one every minute. This has to change.
The causes of suicide are complex. There’s no single reason why men take their own lives, but we do know that by improving overall mental health we can reduce the risk of suicide. We need to address untreated mental health conditions among men.
Please support the cause-save a life!
As per World Cancer Research Fund: Prostate Cancer is the 2nd leading cancer death in men. In 2017, on average 58 Canadian men were diagnosed with prostate cancer every day, while 11 men died from prostate cancer every day (source: Canadian Cancer Society).
This statistic is probably similar in many countries around the world (In 2017 about 300,000 men died from prostate cancer worldwide). However early detection and treatment can reduce that number greatly.
The Movember Foundation is a leading charity addressing this cause.
That's why we have chosen to participate in the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride and to fundraise for the Movember Foundation.
Please donate on our page to support the fundraising effort for this cause. Every $10+ counts (and a receipt from the charity will be send for personal or corporate tax deduction purposes).
On behalf of each team member, I would like to express our gratitude to everybody who is contributing to this fundraising effort.
I invite you to share the information (from the next blog post) about the reality of Prostate Cancer, that Prostate Cancer is the second leading rate of death in men. Further, and most importantly, early detection and treatment can reduce that rate greatly!!!
That's why we have chosen to participate in the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride and to fundraise for the Movember Foundation.
The images shows the type of bikes we will ride on May 19th 2024.
If you are interested in riding with team, fundraise personally but enjoy the group's recognition-then please be welcomed in our team.
As we prepare to ride on Sunday May 19th, will grow (or attempt to grow :) a moustache, proudly in the tradition of Movember. We will also ready our tweed and polish our steed.