HD PHYSICAL THERAPY Celebrates Movember Again

WAKEFIELD, Mass. - Nov. 4, 2014 - PRLog -- It’s Movember, the time of year when the mustache takes over the world for one month. Movember is the global men's health charity encouraging men to grow, and women to support, the Mo (moustache) for the 30 days of November. Through the power of the moustache, Movember participants and partners raise funds and awareness for men’s health. The moustache is our hairy ribbon, and our symbol for change.

HDPT’s co-founding partners, Ed Harding, PTA and Glenn D’Addario, MSPT, DPT, along with staff members Svet Wilson, PTA, ATC, Robbie Barletta, PTA, and Ryan Moore are joining the cause for the third year in a row. The men began the month clean-shaven, and will be documenting their growth journey on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram and on their own HDPT blog.

Why is Movember so important? One of the biggest obstacles men tackle in regards to their health is a reluctance to discuss issues they face either with their partner, family or doctor. Movember was born from recognition that a fun and engaging initiative could help encourage men to become more actively involved in their own health. Movember aims to increase awareness and support for men's health by getting conversations started, at a grassroots level, educating men about the health risks they face, and raising vital funds for support programs.

Need more facts? According to Movember.com:

*The average life expectancy for men in the United States is almost five years less than women (76.2 years compared to 81 years).

*Around 15 million American adults (6.7% of the population) are diagnosed with depression each year.

*1 in 2 men will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime.

*More than one-third of adults (34.9%) in the United States are obese.

*12.1% of men 18 years and over are in fair or poor health.

*Prostate cancer is the 2nd most common cancer in men in the United States.

*In 2014, more than 233,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer.

*1 in 7 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.

*1 in 36 men will die from prostate cancer (about 29,480 men) accounting for about 22% of all male deaths from cancer.

*Risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer increases with age.

*Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young men aged 15 - 35 years.

*About 8,820 new cases of testicular cancer are diagnosed in men each year.

*About 380 men will die of testicular cancer.

*The five-year relative survival rate for men in the United States with localized testicular cancer is 99%.

*1 in 4 adults in the United States will experience a mental health problem in a given year.

*Around 15 million American adults (6.7% of the population) are diagnosed with depression each year.

*1 in 5 adults each year experience an anxiety disorder.

*In 2010, a total of 38,364 Americans died by suicide and over three-quarters (79%) of these suicides were men.

*More than four times as many men as women die by suicide in the United States.

According to Movember.com, the event has created over 3 billion conversations about men’s health, and since it began in 2003, there have been 4,027,688 Mo Bros and Mo Sistas registered, and $559 million USD have been raised. This year, HDPT has again formed an official team fundraising page to collect donations and support the cause.

To participate, follow their photos on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram and on their blog, join the HDPT Movember team online, spread the word, donate to the cause, and grow a MOUSTACHE. Find team HDPT at: http://us.movember.com/team/1535917

At HD Physical Therapy, ADVANCE Magazine's silver medalist in the 2013 ‘Best PT Practice Contest,’ we are committed to the health and happiness of our patients. Everyday we work to restore each person's maximal function with consistency and compassion. Offering distinctive, inventive and proven rehabilitation treatment, our devoted professionals strive to deliver a successful and enjoyable experience to every patient we meet. HDPT proudly serves the communities of Wakefield, Reading, North Reading, Wilmington, Lynnfield, Saugus, Melrose, Peabody, Stoneham, the North Shore, and Essex County, Massachusetts. For more information about HD Physical Therapy, please call 781-587-0776 or visit www.HDPTonline.com.