Hemel Hempstead MP Mike Penning will be taking part in ‘Movember’ this year and will join thousands of men across the country in growing a moustache to raise awareness of men’s health issues. The annual ‘Movember’ campaign in the UK supports the work of Prostate Cancer UK, the Institute of Cancer Research and Movember’s own awareness and education programme. Movember is a registered charity.

Mike’s ‘Movember’ page can be found here: http://mobro.co/mikepenningmp [1]

Mike said:
“I welcome the opportunity to promote awareness of prostate and testicular cancer and the need for men to keep their health in check.

“It is well recognised that many men ignore the warning signs and put off visiting the Doctor - it is easy to keep telling yourself that it is nothing, it will sort itself out. But I do urge anyone who has concerns to make that appointment.

“I have never grown a moustache in my life so this seems as good a time as any to try…!

“Please support me and help raise awareness of these terrible diseases.”

In 2011 over 250,000 people took part nationwide and helped raise awareness of men’s health issues.