Jacks team up with Brookings Health for ‘Movember’

Brookings Health System has been offering city leaders free mustaches in honor of “Movember,” a month-long event where men grow mustaches to raise vital awareness and funds for men's health issues. Courtesy photo

BROOKINGS – South Dakota State Athletics will host its first-ever "Movember Game" in partnership with Brookings Health System during the Jackrabbit men's basketball team's home opener on Tuesday, Nov. 13.

The game will include messages from Brookings Health System, SDSU men's basketball head Coach Scott Nagy, as well as men's basketball student-athletes encouraging men to be mindful of the various health issues they face. A mini health fair will also be hosted on the concourse of Frost Arena, where Jackrabbit fans – regardless of age or gender – can receive free blood pressure tests and other screenings.





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