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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lily Ford

Firefighters back mental health ‘conversation’ and raise thousands for Movember

A firefighter from Cornwall has stressed the importance of “getting people to talk” about men’s mental health as his team rounded off the month with a third Movember-inspired fundraiser and raised thousands for the cause.

Graham Smith and his colleagues at Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service have raised over £15,000 since they started crowdfunders in aid of the annual event four years ago as Movember aims to raise awareness of men’s health issues, including mental health, and encourages people to show support by growing their facial hair throughout November.

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