With Movember underway, the Northern Health Region is encouraging residents to reach out to the men in their lives.

The region says the month is about more than growing a moustache—it’s also a chance to talk openly about mental health and prostate and testicular cancer awareness.

Through the Buddy Up campaign, residents are encouraged to contact a friend they haven’t spoken with lately, ask how they’re doing and take time to listen.

Northern Health says you don’t need to have all the answers. Sometimes, a simple hello can open the door to an important conversation.