Chase down cancer with Man on the Run 5K

New to the racing calendar this year, the Man on the Run is a 5k running and walking event for men and boys that has been devised to raise awareness of male cancers particularly prostate cancer.  The event is in aid of Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre and it is hoped that each runner will help to raise money for their Men’s Health Programmes providing men with access to health care that they otherwise may not seek or be able to afford.  

The Man on the Run 5K takes place this Sunday, November 10^th 8:30am with the start and finish being at Warwick Academy.  Men can register online at racedayworld.com with number pick up being held at Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre, 46 Point Finger Road on Saturday November 8, 9:30am-12:30pm.

The race was conceived by volunteer Clifford S. Roberts Jr. an avid runner and cyclist himself.  “Prostate cancer is not something men like to talk about, but bringing men together for an event like this will encourage natural conversations about the importance of early detection in saving lives!“ say Mr. Roberts. “We really need to thank our sponsors Dove Men+Care and XL Group for supporting this initiative and making it a reality”.

It’s important for Men to Know their Risks:

• After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men. The American Cancer Society estimates that 1 in 6 American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
• A prostate biopsy only takes a few minutes to perform and is currently one of the best methods available for the diagnosis of prostate cancer.Prostate cancer, when diagnosed early, means earlier treatment and increased survival for men.
• Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young men between the ages of 15 and 35 years old and is highly treatable if found and treated early.A man’s lifetime risk of having testicular cancer is about 1 in 270.

The Man on the Run 5K ties in with the current Movember campaign which has a 2013 focus of MOVE.  Why should men MOVE?  Sitting is the new smoking!  The more men sit, the poorer their health can get.

Men love to sit – in cars, at the desk, on the couch, at the game. New research is showing that sitting and inactivity are linked to increased risks of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and depression.  Our bodies are designed to move; when men sit for extended periods it causes your body to shut down at the metabolic level.  When your muscles (especially certain leg muscles) aren't moving, circulation slows, using less blood sugar and burning less fat.

• Men who sit more than six hours a day have an 18% increased risk of dying from heart disease and a 7.8% increased chance of dying from diabetes compared with someone who sits for three hours or less a day. ^
• In 2013, more deaths will be attributed to physical inactivity (5.3 million) than smoking (5 million). *
• Today's 10-year-olds are the first generation expected to have a shorter life expectancy than their parents. *

This is why we have to take action and get our Mo’s moving! 

^American Journal of Epidemiology
* ©Nike, Inc. (2012) DESIGNED TO MOVE: A Physical Activity Action Agenda.™

Register today for the Man on the Run 5K and get MOVING.  For more information visit movember.bm or Movember Bermuda on Facebook and to register visit www.racedayworld.com. #ManontheRun #MovemberBermuda 

About Movember

Movember Bermuda aims to forever change the face of men's health through the power of the moustache, by raising vital awareness and funds for men's health issues to combat prostate cancer and other cancer and diseases affecting men.  Movember Bermuda is a fundraising and awareness campaign run by Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre a registered Bermuda charity #070 and designated 501(c)(3) charity.  All funds raised through Movember support local men’s health programmes. For more information please visit movember.bm.