Media Advisory: Toronto Maple Leaf, Mike Brown, Shears Beard to Kick-off Movember


TORONTO, Oct. 31, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mike Brown, Toronto Maple Leaf, has been growing his beard since May 1st to help raise awareness for men's health this Movember. Join us Thursday, Movember 1st as we shear the beard and kick-off Movember. To view Mike's MoSpace visit http://ca.movember.com/mospace/3035373.

Who:           Mike Brown, Toronto Maple Leafs

                     Adam Garone, CEO and Co-Founder, Movember

                     Pete Bombaci, National Director, Movember Canada

                      Jason Culala, Co-Owner of ManKind Grooming

When:           Movember 1st, 2012

                      Media Check-in        8 a.m.

                      Introduction           8:15 a.m.                    

                       Shave Down            8:20 a.m. to 9:05 a.m.

Where:           ManKind Grooming at 477 Richmond Street West (just West of Spadina)

Visuals:           Master barber shaves off Mike Brown's Mo in a vintage barber chair with a traditional straight-edge razor.                   

For further information and to RSVP, please contact:

Jennifer Britton
North Strategic 
289-380-2327
jennifer.britton@northstrategic.com

About Movember

Movember aims to forever change the face of men's health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for men's health issues, specifically prostate cancer and male mental health.  Since its inception as a charity event in 2004, over 2 million participants have raised almost $300 M for its causes, with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries. For more information please visit movember.com or @MovemberCA.  Movember is a registered charity in Canada - BN 848215604 RR0001.

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