11/10/2025
From this week's edition of Voice Male Weekly:
The month formerly known as November is here, and with it a month dedicated to growing awareness (and moustaches) for men's health.
This connection runs deep for us at Next Gen Men. Back in 2015, Movember funding helped launch our work, planting the seeds for what would become a decade of programming, storytelling, and community-building around healthier masculinities.
The timing feels especially meaningful this year. Movember just released The Real Face of Men's Health 2025 – a comprehensive look at the state of men's health in Canada. The findings are sobering: nearly 75,000 Canadian men died prematurely in 2023, most from preventable causes. Indigenous men face particularly stark health inequities. And while men account for 75% of suicides in Canada, too many still struggle to ask for help or access healthcare that truly responds to their needs.
But here's what gives us hope: men do care about their health. The barriers aren't about neglect – they're about systems, services, and social norms that haven't caught up. Which is exactly why movements like Movember matter. And why the work of organizations like ours, supported by communities like yours, creates the change we need to see.
So whether you're growing a moustache this month, supporting someone who is, or simply showing up for the men in your life – thank you. And if you're looking for a crew to back, we'd love to introduce you to friends of NGM, Team Cinnamon & Oak – a group of guys across Canada who've set an ambitious goal to raise $100,000 for Movember. They're walking the talk, and they could use your support.
Let's make this Movember count. 👨🏻
