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Day 58 (of 2025/26) #movember final push @movemberCA @heylandsbert @sicknotweak @menshealthfound

https://movember.com/m/ianlandy?mc=40

Again, I am not good at pushing for funds… even though I know the donations through things like Hoops for Heart, Jump rope for heart, Terry Fox, etc etc etc have brought together research that meant my cardiac experience was much more positive than my dads fatal event way too young… It’s a reason why my annual target is a ‘mere’ (but symbolic) 42 – the year of his birth and the ultimate answer to life, the universe and anything (subtext emphasized in the generative AI era: ask better questions). 

I like that people note that I have a fuzzy face with many making a note that ‘oh, its movember/no shave November! Which again reminds them of the work being done around mens health – and as we know, by default everybody’s health – physical and mental!

My final push is to raise some awareness of some other great groups doing work:

ca.movember.com giving the reminder that too many men are dying before their time – too many from medical treatments not being sought out (which is why I say – don’t tease men about things like ‘mancolds’ as it just means they won’t say anything when their chest is tight); and too many harming theirselves (too many just within my own small sphere…) 

Sicknotweak.com TSN’s Michael Landsberg going all in on making his experience, and others, more visible to help end the stigma around mental health. Just because you don’t have a cast or stitches doesn’t mean you’re not hurting. 

Mensheatthfoundation.ca  Great mantra of: Strong for life…

… means asking for help

… starts with awareness

… means stronger together

… means talking it out

… means building connections

… means moving no matter what

… means recovery very matters

… is finding time to move

… is starting your day out right (shout out to Trevor Linden!) 

… is being there for the people who count on you

And a reminder that if you do feel a need to make a donation at some point, my site is active to direct funds to areas that are making a difference

https://movember.com/m/ianlandy?mc=40