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November 1, 2014

From Food to Mustaches—Comments for a Cause Marches On

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Yippee Skippee!  It’s the 1st!  The day every month that I look forward to with the most excitement and anticipation on It’s Just Life because it is all about the Comments for a Cause.  You know you want to jump up and down with me so go ahead—-take a hop and know that I am hopping up and down with you.hawkeye harvest

October was a fabulous month and it allowed me the opportunity to make a new friend, Ozzie, and find a new place to direct our donation love for the month.  I was thrilled to see all that our local food bank, Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank has to offer clients in their new facility.  If you missed my post with my interview with Ozzie just click here and it will take you to a new window.  I am thrilled to announce that we will be making a donation of $265 to Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank thanks to all your wonderful comments during the month.  Thank YOU!

This is one of my favorite pictures of our oldest son, Micah.  Wasn’t he just adorable?  I know I might be biased.

micahMicah is now 29 and an MBA graduate student at Columbia University.  One of the things that he has done in the past is participate in Movember and this year he will again sprout the facial hair in support of men’s health. His goal, as stated on his Movember page is :

To grow a cancer-fighting Tom Selleck moustache, have some laughs, raise awareness for men’s health, and hopefully fundraise a couple of dollars along the way.

I promised him I would support him and it seemed like a great Comments for a Cause for November.  For every legitimate comment on any post during the month of November Chris and I will donate 50 cents to Micah’s personal Movember fundraising efforts..  If you would like to donate a little on your own I am sure he would appreciate it.  You can click here to go directly to his fundraising page.

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According to the Movember Foundation United States website there are several main reasons for the state of men’s health today:

1.Lack of awareness and understanding of the health issues men face
2.Men not openly discussing their health and how they’re feeling
3.Reluctance to take action when men don’t feel physically or mentally well
4 Men engaging in risky activities that threaten their health
5.Stigmas surrounding mental health
6.Men are 24 percent less likely than women to have visited a doctor within the past year

The Movember movement is a big step in the right direction.  Having lost a father in law to prostate cancer it has become very real to our family and I am so proud of both of our boys for the way they have stepped up to support this movement. ( Aaron is a donor, not a grower, this year. )

I learned quite a bit by cruising around the website and found some more information that I believe is pertinent to share with you.  I think their words are powerful.

As a global men’s health movement, the Movember Foundation has the ambition to contribute to improving the lives of men around the world. To achieve this, we challenge men to grow moustaches during Movember (the month formerly known as November) to spark conversation and raise funds for prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health problems. We see success as moving the dial on progress towards:
Reduced mortality from prostate, testicular cancer and men’s suicide
Men living with prostate or testicular cancer being physically and mentally well
Men and boys understanding how to be mentally healthy and taking action when they experience mental health problems
Men and boys with mental health problems not being discriminated against

This is a cause I think we can all get behind, don’t you?  I will chronicle Micah’s facial hair growth here occasionally over the month.  I am sure you can’t wait.  He grows a pretty fiercesome beard.

*All information regarding Movember and men’s health was taken from the Movember Foundation US website.

 

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  1. My Odd Family
    November 01, 2014 at 06:51 am

    I was just groaning about Movember. My teen participates and looks pretty straggly all month. Of-course not in his opinion;in his 18 year old opinion he looks dashing. And while I support everything about Men being healthier – I’ve read men that are good to their mothers and buy them lavish gifts live the longest. That is my story and I am sticking to it.
    In all seriousness, Good work Micah! “Where’s The Hair” can now be a November feature on your “It’s Just Life.” I know I look forward to clicking in, watching your handsome guy do good work, and participating.
    Nice job last month too!

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    1. Beth Ann
      November 01, 2014 at 07:56 am

      I know—I have always hated Movember because our planned Thanksgiving pictures which usually find their way to the Christmas cards are always hairy. Not my fav look either!!!! But yes–the fur will be a feature this month. As long as he is cooperative!

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  2. Ozzie Ohl
    November 01, 2014 at 07:37 am

    Great Polaroid picture of Micah. Thanks so much for your generosity to Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank. Movember sounds like another awesome cause too.

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    1. Beth Ann
      November 01, 2014 at 07:58 am

      Thanks, Ozzie!!! I was so happy to highlight Hawkeye Harvest and the giving won’t stop with this month since the North Iowa Bloggers are doing a food drive! Oh and that polaroid was a manufactured polaroid thanks to PicMonkey!

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  3. livinglifejoyfully
    November 01, 2014 at 07:43 am

    Great cause…looking forward to all the pics updating his growth! 😉 Great amount for October! Congrats to you and all your causes!!!

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    1. Beth Ann
      November 01, 2014 at 07:59 am

      Thanks, Joy! I am sure the growth will be interesting. He usually has a goatee at least so it is very strange to see him clean shaven. I kept bugging him for a picture and he sent me one at 5 am this morning! The text came in and I groaned. But I got it! And I gotta give him credit for doing it since he is in the Dominican Republic right now. 🙂

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  4. Minnesota Prairie Roots
    November 01, 2014 at 09:34 am

    Kudos to Micah and you and Chris for supporting this cause.

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  5. poemsandponderings
    November 01, 2014 at 09:40 am

    Congrats to Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank for your $265 donation and good luck to the Movember Foundation, “fur” November..

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    1. Beth Ann
      November 01, 2014 at 12:45 pm

      Thanks so much! It is going to be fun to watch things grow….

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  6. Jackie Cangro
    November 01, 2014 at 09:57 am

    Great cause, Beth Ann. Good luck to Micah to grow the ZZ Top of facial hair. 🙂 I’m looking forward to regular updates on your blog.

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    1. Beth Ann
      November 01, 2014 at 12:45 pm

      He definitely has the ability to grow facial hair. I will be bugging him repeatedly for updated pictures. 🙂

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  7. Helen Brown
    November 01, 2014 at 01:02 pm

    this is a great cause. Thanks to you and Chris, and also thanks for the pictures of Aaron and Micah.

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  8. Gibber
    November 01, 2014 at 07:13 pm

    Wonderful in every way! My Hubby has the goatee..

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    November 02, 2014 at 10:35 am

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  10. Dianna
    November 05, 2014 at 08:43 am

    What a wonderful, worthy cause! Can’t wait to see the progression of Micah’s beard through the month!

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