MEDIA ALERT: PARAMEDICS FROM ACROSS THE GTA SEND MOVEMBER OFF IN STYLE, SHOWCASING THEIR END-OF-MONTH MOUSTACHES AT OUTDOOR SHAVE DOWN

TORONTO, Nov. 30, 2022 /CNW/ - November 30^th marks the end of the 16th annual Movember campaign in Canada. Over the last four weeks, more than 57,000 Canadians participated, raising funds and awareness for men's mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer.

Waving goodbye to their moustaches, Toronto Paramedic Services will be joined by paramedics from across the GTA including Peel Regional Paramedic Services and York Region Paramedic Services, sending off their glorious month-long Mos during a collective shave down, all while celebrating over $25,000 in funds raised collectively by the participating services.

WHAT:

• GTA paramedic services including:
•  Toronto Paramedic Services
• Peel Regional Paramedic Services
• York Region Paramedic Services
• Shave Down - Jason Culala from OGX Barbershop will be onsite to help GTA's finest say goodbye to their moustaches, offering outdoor shaves via Movember's iconic pop-up barbershop.

WHEN: 

• Wednesday, Movember 30th, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

WHERE: 

• Toronto Paramedic Services Station 35 at CNE
• 275 Manitoba Drive, Toronto ON
• Note: Given the expected weather forecast, this event will take place inside the station's bay doors

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY:

• Paramedics across the GTA will come together and get shaved down on-site
• Peel Regional Paramedic Services Movember-branded ambulance will be on-site

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:

• Todd Minerson & Shane DeMerchant, Movember Canada – to speak to what Movember is, the causes Movember supports and how Torontonians can get involved
• Local Paramedics willing to share their stories of why they participate in Movember, and the importance of men's health.

About Movember:

Movember is the leading charity changing the face of men's health on a global scale, focusing on mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. The charity raises funds to deliver innovative, breakthrough research and support programs that enable men to live happier, healthier and longer lives. Committed to disrupting the status quo, millions have joined the movement, helping fund over 1,250 projects around the world. In addition to tackling key health issues faced by men, Movember is working to encourage men to stay healthy in all areas of their life, with a focus on men staying socially connected and becoming more open to discussing their health and significant moments in their lives. The charity's vision is to have an everlasting impact on the face of men's health. To donate or learn more, please visit Movember.com.

SOURCE Movember Canada

Jo-Anne Stayner, Fresh Public Relations, [email protected], 604-603-0657; On-site Media Contact: Shane DeMerchant, Movember Canada, 647-704-4250