NICOLA STURGEON JOINS MSPs TO CELEBRATE END OF MOVEMBER
Published 5 Dec 2011 10:31
Cabinet Secretary for Health Nicola Sturgeon joined local MSP Adam Ingram and his SNP colleagues along with members from other parties at the Scottish Parliament to celebrate the end of Movember.
Movember is month long campaign to raise funds and awareness for men's health, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men.
Mr Ingram, SNP MSP for Carrick, Cumnock & Doon Valley said:
"The sprouting of moustaches on dozens of men's faces in the parliament is to highlight a serious issue - and it is fair to say that it has also brought a few smiles to the faces of others.
"Our aim for the past 30 days has been to raise vital funds and awareness for men's health, specifically prostate cancer. As men in 2011 we need to address issues regarding our health openly and without stigma.
"I hope we have done our bit to help. The moustache has been a hot topic of conversation.
"I would also like to thank all of those who gave so generously to my own efforts and to the Mo Bros Team - we have collected almost £2500.
"Movember is a great way to get people talking about prostate cancer and I'm really pleased to have taken part this year.
"We know that men aren't always as quick to go to the doctor as they should be but people living with cancer are far more likely to do well when they're diagnosed earlier, so it's important that awareness is as high as possible.
"I will now take great pleasure in removing the facial hair I have donned since early November!"
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