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We let our mo’ grow at Hellenic Bank to raise awareness and help change the face of men’s health

19/11/2021 15:11

An impressive pop-up barber shop landed outside the Hellenic Bank’s Head Office for yet another year

Hellenic Bank once again welcomed Movember Cyprus’s moustaches! Several activities and events along with the staff’s active participation have been running, as the Bank continues to offer its support towards preventing, raising awareness and treating prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men’s mental health.

The impressive MAN VAN pop-up barber shop made a stop outside Hellenic Bank’s Head Office with music straight from the 50s, where professional barbers got down to shaving guests. Staff members, as well as people from the political, business and art world attended and offered their support to the foundation, with all proceeds going towards the Movember Foundation. At the same time, attendees had the chance to learn more about the cause as well as get informed about the prevention and treatment of men’s health issues such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer and suicide prevention.

Hellenic Bank encouraged its staff members to grow their moustache as part of the Movember Cyprus campaign and take an active role in raising awareness about men’s health, with the motto “Because one moustache can make a difference!” The moustache has been the driving symbol of Movember, a global organisation committed to raise awareness on men’s health issues.

Meanwhile, Movember Cyprus partnered with NIPD Genetics and Hellenic Bank offered free PSA tests to all its male employees over the ages of 45 all across Cyprus. This action is part of the Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility actions.

“As specialists constantly point out, proper education and prevention, as well as PSA testing, can increase the likelihood of early prostate cancer detection, to help protect the health of our loved ones. It is our shared responsibility to respond to and support such organisations, which is why, this year, Hellenic Bank, in partnership with Movember Cyprus and NIPD Genetics, offered free PSA tests to all male employees over the age of 45, part of our Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility,” stated Mr George Christodoulides, Head of Human Resources at Hellenic Bank.