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Duke of Sussex visits Movember men's health charity in Melbourne
Summary
The Duke of Sussex met Movember staff at the Whitten Oval in Melbourne and spoke with the charity's global director of men's health research about how social media is reshaping family life.
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The Duke of Sussex visited Movember in Melbourne and greeted staff at the Whitten Oval, the Western Bulldogs' training and administrative headquarters. He spoke on stage with Movember's global director of men's health research, Dr Zac Seidler, and commented that parents must adapt as social media reshapes family life. Movember was founded in Melbourne in 2003 and focuses on improving men's mental and physical health, including suicide prevention and prostate and testicular cancer. The visit came after earlier public engagements in Melbourne that included time at a children's hospital and a veterans' art museum.
What we know:
- The Duke of Sussex met Movember staff at Whitten Oval in Melbourne.
- He spoke on stage with Dr Zac Seidler about social media and changing family conversations.
- Movember was founded in Melbourne in 2003 and concentrates on men's mental health and male-specific cancers.
- The campaign involves growing moustaches in November and has raised hundreds of millions of pounds across more than 20 countries.
- Movember has funded more than 1,250 men's health projects worldwide.
Summary:
The visit highlighted Movember's focus on men's health and public conversation around social media's influence on family life. Undetermined at this time.
