AMPS Participates in Movember for Cancer Awareness

Submitted by Sgt. Ranatiiostha Swamp

The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service would like to announce that at the beginning of November, several members of the Police Service committed to growing a moustache for 30 days of November, and in doing so became walking and talking billboards for the cause. The month long moustache growing campaign is known internationally as Movember. The moustache was our ribbon and the symbol by which we generated conversations, awareness and raised funds in support of those with Prostate Cancer.

The whole intent on this Movember Campaign was to have fun, raise awareness and make a contribution to a support group that knows exactly how it feels to go through those trying times. It’s not the easiest time, when you have cancer or any other form of a health ailment. You just about feel hopeless and helpless. It’s times like this instance, that you can lift a person’s spirit, when you can see the surrounding people that actually care and want to help in one way or another.

The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service members raised $2,355.00, all turned over to the Akwesasne Cancer Support Group.