Grow a Mo, Save a Bro
This November, Reading Hospital Foundation and McGlinn Cancer Institute are inviting local Reading area businesses to participate in the 2024 Reading Hospital No Shave November Contest. Join Reading Hospital employees, local schools and other local businesses on this month-long journey to raise awareness for men’s health and support the many patients undergoing cancer treatment.
Contest Rules for 2024
Participants may choose to grow a full beard, goatee or mustache. Participants may instead decide to donate the amount of money they would have spent on haircuts, shaving, nails or other grooming and styling expenses if they are not growing facial hair.
- Friday, October 25 - Deadline to sign-up for participation in the event.
- Tuesday, October 31 - Send a photo of your freshly shaved face to your Director of Stewardship and Special Projects.
- Saturday, November 30 - Provide at least one progress picture and an ‘after’ picture.
Prizes will be awarded for the businesses with the most supporters and most money raised!
Donation Instructions
Participants and sponsors can choose to make a gift online. Please select the team you would like to support from the drop-down menu.
Join Us and Support Mens Health Awareness
Encourage your friends and colleagues to participate by growing their beards, sharing their progress, and donating to support men’s health research and education. Every little bit helps to make a big difference!
- Prostate Cancer - Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men worldwide. About one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
- Testicular Cancer - Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young men aged 15-39 years. The American Cancer Society estimates about 9,610 new cases of testicular cancer will be diagnosed in 2024.
- Mental Health - Men are less likely than women to seek help for mental health issues. The suicide rate is higher among men, with approximately three out of four suicides in the US being men.
- Heart Disease - Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men in the United States, accounting for about one in every four male deaths.
- Life Expectancy - Globally, men have a lower life expectancy compared to women. Factors such as higher rates of risky behavior, occupational hazards, and lower healthcare utilization contribute to this disparity.