Libertyville Annual Bar Crawl to Raise Awareness for Men's Health

(Libertyville, IL) -- The second annual Movember Libertyville Fall Crawl is planned for the evening of Thursday, November 21st. The event is designed to be an awareness and fundraising effort for men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. The funds raised during the crawl will benefit the Movember Foundation.

Last year’s event was such a huge success, organizers were eager to make it an annual tradition! The crawl was the idea of two local businessmen, MainStreet Libertyville Past Chairman Andy Lausch and Mickey Finn’s Brewery proprietor Brian Grano.

Grano says, "Andy and I couldn't be more excited about the 2nd annual Movember Fall Bar Crawl. What a great chance to not only educate participants on current men's health issues but to support our great downtown with a 100 person plus bar crawl the Thursday night before Thanksgiving!"

Fall Crawl Details: The Fall Crawl will make its way through historic Downtown Libertyville, visiting many bars and restaurants throughout the evening of November 21st, all in support of men’s health - while having a few adult beverages in the process. Participating venues include Burnsies Uptown, Island Tap, Main Street Social, Mickey Finn's Brewery, Morgan’s, O'Toole’s of Libertyville, and Shakou.

Participation requires a $40 donation per person, or $120 per team of four people (i.e., buy 3 get 1 free). Also, signing up online in teams ("foursomes") assures participants will be paired with friends. The participants will receive a wristband giving them the ability to purchase food and drink specials from each participating establishment.

Donations will go directly to funding innovative research addressing some of the biggest health issues faced by men.

The spirit of the event goes well with the Spirt of Libertyville, explains Lausch. “This town is made up of so many giving and caring people. From our village officials to volunteers at local nonprofits (like MainStreet Libertyville) – From local business owners to Libertyville’s residents – It is wonderful to see so many people rally for a great cause. Brian and I hope to see this event become yet another annual tradition that makes our community such a great place in which to live, work and play.”

Organizers encourage funny facial hair for the men who participate, although it is not required. Of course, women are encouraged to attend as well.

Per the Movember Foundation, "Men are dying on average 6 years earlier than women, and for largely preventable reasons. Unchecked, prostate cancer rates will double over the next 15 years. Testicular cancer rates have already doubled in the last 50. And across the world, one man dies by suicide every minute of every day, with males accounting for 75% of all suicides."

"Guys are dying too young. We can do something about it." say Grano and Lausch. They also remind participants that all donations will go directly to funding innovative research addressing some of the biggest health issues faced by men, and they emphasize the fun that participating bar crawlers will have in historic downtown Libertyville.

This is an event to promote men’s health issues, however all men and women (ages 21 and older) are encouraged to attend!

What: 2nd Annual MOVEMBER FALL CRAWL

When: Thursday, November 21st, 2019. 6:30pm – 11pm.

Where: Downtown Libertyville

How? www.LibertyvilleFallCrawl.com

More Information about the Movember Movement: https://us.movember.com

THE FACTS ABOUT MEN'S HEALTH:

From The Movember Foundation – Online at us.movember.com

In the US, 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.

Prostate cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer among men (after skin cancer). It’s already killing hundreds of thousands of men each year, and those who survive face serious side effects.

In the US, testicular cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in young men.

In most cases, the outcome for men with testicular cancer is positive, but a 95% chance of survival is no comfort to the 1 man in 20 who won’t make it.

Globally, every minute, a man dies by suicide.

Globally, the rate of suicide is alarmingly high, particularly in men. Around the world, on average we lose a man to suicide every minute of every day. Six out of 10 suicides are men. Too many are toughing it out and struggling alone. Around 1 in 4 adults in the United States will experience a mental health problem in a given year. 75% of suicides are men.

Across the world, men die an average six years younger than women, and for reasons that are largely preventable. Which means that it doesn’t have to be that way.

THE TOP FIVE THINGS FOR MEN TO KNOW, AND DO:

Make man time.

Stay connected. Your friends are important and spending time with them is good for you. Catch up regularly, check in and make time. (Pro Tip: Attending this event with a group of buddies is a good start.)

Have open conversations.

You don’t need to be an expert and you don’t have to be the sole solution, but being there for someone, listening and giving your time can be life-saving.

Know the numbers.

At 50, talk to your doctor about prostate cancer and whether it’s right for you to have a PSA test. If you are African American or have a father or brother with prostate cancer, you should be having this conversation at 45. Know your numbers, know your risk, talk to your doctor.

Know thy nuts. Simple.

Get to know what’s normal for your testicles. Give them a check regularly and go to the doctor if something doesn’t feel right. Go here to learn more about testicular cancer.

Move more.

Add more activity to your day. Do more of what makes you feel good. Take a walking meeting, park further away from your office or the store, and instead of using the elevator, take the stairs.