Firefighters 'grow a mo'

A number of Osoyoos firefighters are participating in "growing a mo" for Movember in support of men's health this month.

In a social media post on Friday, the fire department shared their November fundraising campaign.

"Annually our firefighters contribute and support the Movember Fundraiser. This fundraiser sheds light on all the important mental and physical well-being of our members," reads the post.

"Men’s health is in crisis. Men are dying on average 4.5 years earlier than women and for largely preventable reasons."

Movember is a global charity for men's health where participants often grow a new moustache for the month of November.

Since 2003, more than 1,250 men’s health initiatives have been supported from Movember.

Osoyoos Fire Rescue's Movember campaign can be found online here.