"No-Shave November": For fun or for charity?

          "No-Shave November"  is a popular topic amongst the male population during the month of November. The objective of "No-Shave November" is to raise awareness for men's health issues such as prostate and testicular cancers. The money spent on shaving products is donated to charities that research cancer and work to develop treatments for the health issues. Majority of the participants do not know the reason behind "No-Shave November."

           The trend was introduced in Adelaide, South Australia in 1999 by a group of young men. Over recent years, notable celebrities, such as Mark Foster from the band Foster the People, professional soccer player David Beckham, and actor Ryan Gosling have participated in "No-Shave November." 

          When asked about the topic, Northwestern High School teacher, assistant athletic director, and coach, John Bramlett explains that he has never heard of it before and says, "I don't like to shave. That's why I look the way I do." After being informed about "No-Shave November", he admits that he likes the reason behind it stating, "I think any time we can raise awareness for health issues, it's a great thing." Bramlett also states that he would think about participating in honor of memory of someone who has cancer or has passed away from cancer. "No-Shave November" may be a popular trend but it is popular for reasons other than health issue awareness. 

caption: The official logo of "No-Shave November."