Ball Alarm

You know what today is.

BUDDY BALL CHECK

And, Faithful Reader, Joost, has sent in proof that in his country (Netherlands) they take the Ball Check very seriously.

Two videos touting a countrywide Ball Alarm and one on Twitter HetBallenAlarm which sounds on the first Monday of each month to remind men to do their TSE.

For those of us who need translation:

"With the playful action 'The Ball Alarm', the Seedbal Cancer Foundation asks for extra attention to testicular cancer. The idea is that men will soon be at noon - if the monthly alarm sirens are blaring - to check their testes, every month. This should lead to the early detection of testicular cancer, also known as testicular cancer The most common cancer in men between the ages of 15 and 40. The initiators of 'The Ball Alarm' (drop everything and grab your balls) emphasize that it is good to build in a fixed check moment. That will lead to the earlier discovery of diseases, doctor Berend van Doorn explained in the NOS Radio 1 Journal. "The outlook is usually good," he said. "But the sooner you get to it, the greater the chance of survival."

In a video of the campaign you can see men, wherever they are when the sirens sounds, tuck their hands into their pants. "It's a little crazy, of course, but we hope to break the taboo in this way," says Van Doorn. "Because of its absurdity, we hope it reaches as many people as possible."

AND

Border2Border Entertainment has sent out an email reminding folks that near half the world's population has Balls, and they're rarely talked about. They made a documentary called.... BALLS. And they would like you to watch it. And share it.

"Our society imbues a man's testicles with the constructs of masculinity, sexuality, virility, and overall male-hood. So what happens when a man is faced with losing one or both? There are four main incidents that can lead a man to be faced with the removal of a ball - testicular cancer, torsion, an infection, or gender reassignment. The decision to replace or not replace, options of prosthetic, dating and disclosure, parenthood possibilities, and the psychology surrounding moving forward without feeling emasculated make Balls well rounded, talk-worthy, and shareable.

 

Be sure to check out Balls on these platforms! Amazon, Vimeo. 

So, get busy folks.

 You, too, Ladies. Watch and share it with your menfolk.

Then help him out - maybe do that Ball Check for him.

Remember, you just may save a life.