TORONTO, May 13, 2024 /CNW/ – Canada, rev your engines! This Sunday, May 19, we will be raising money and awareness for men's health with Movember, the world's leading men's health charity. For the eighth year in a row, The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride (DGR), a renowned philanthropic event that uplifts society, has partnered with The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride (DGR) to make a positive impact on society. Canadian Men's Health.
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DGR unites classic and vintage style motorcycle riders from around the world to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer research and men's mental health. This first event began in Australia in 2012, and in 2016 Movember became an official charity partner.
To date, more than CAD 2 million has been raised to support nine Canadian men's health projects. Five projects are in the prostate cancer field and four in the mental health field. Both organizations share the same goals. It's about bringing people together to help change the face of men's health. This year, 121 countries will be participating and 31 rides will be held across Canada.
“Partnering with Distinguished Gentleman's Ride allows us to expand our reach and engage even more people who are passionate about men's health,” said Dan Cooper, Director of Innovation at Movember. “Together, we aim to challenge the stigma surrounding men's mental health and encourage men to take active steps to protect their health.”
The collaboration between Movember and DGR is in line with our shared goal of breaking down the barriers that prevent men from seeking help and support when they need it most. Through a series of events and fundraisers, both organizations will empower individuals across Canada to make a difference in their communities.
“We have set a goal to reach 1,000 cities around the world in 2024,” said Mark Howa, founder and director of The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride. “We have been riding bikes on the same day, around the world, on the same day since 2012. Our communities have come together across borders and oceans to fight the growing fight against men's mental health and prostate cancer. A community cycling together to raise vital funds and awareness, DGR 2024 is the year we celebrate our allies around the world, riding together, united by passion, and driven by a cause. .”
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Berwick
calgary
cornwall
courtney
Drummond Building
edmonton
gibson
halifax
hamilton
kamloops
moncton
montreal
nelson
new market
north bay
Ottawa
Parksville
quebec city
regina
Rimouski
shediac
sherbrooke
Squamish
Toronto
Vancouver
victoria
whitby
winnipeg
To donate or get involved with DGR, visit gentlemansride.com. If you want to know more about where your money goes, go here to access our investment report.
For further information or media inquiries, please contact Taffin Sekulin, PR Manager at Movember Canada, at taffin.sekulin@movember.com.
About Movember:
Since 2003, Movember has built a global men's health movement, funding more than 1,300 projects around the world, challenging the status quo, transforming men's health research, and improving health services to reach men. and transformed the way we support men. Movember has been tackling her three biggest health issues affecting men with unwavering determination: prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide.
Movember is at the forefront of encouraging men to adopt healthier behaviors, challenge the health system and stand up to gender norms to reduce health inequalities and save more lives. Masu. Because improving men's health can have a huge positive impact on women, families, and society. For more information, visit Movember.com.
About the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride:
The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride connects classic and vintage-style motorcycle riders from around the world to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer research and men's mental health.
Distinguished Gentleman's Ride was founded in Sydney, Australia in 2012 by Mark Hawwa. Inspired by photographs featuring classic suits and vintage his bikes, Mark counters negative stereotypes of bikers, unites the global bike community, and raises funds for causes important to all riders. We decided that Themed His Ride would be a great way to collect. Since 2012, The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride has helped him raise more than $45 million for prostate cancer research and men's health.
For more information, visit gentlemansride.com.
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Source: Movember Canada
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