45 members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at NDSU are walking from Grand Forks to Fargo, raising money and awareness for men’s health.
GRAND FORKS — Forty-five members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at North Dakota State are kicking off “Movember” early. They want to make sure they reach their goal of raising money and awareness for men’s health.
On any given day, a man in your life could be suffering from cancer, thoughts of suicide or mental health issues, members said. At times, it can be hard for them to speak up about it.
“So, it’s very important for us to open up about everything and talk about and really give recognition and honesty to all men in our lives,” said Keegan Effertz, a member of the SAE fraternity at NDSU.
That’s the impetus behind their annual walk to raise money and awareness for men’s health issues.
“Last year was my first year doing the walk, I did about eight hours,” said Zaid Alssaraj, another SAE member. “At first, to me, it was just a walk, just a walk with the brothers, and getting to know them. And then I got to actually know them and then I got to actually know what the message was behind ‘Movember,'” he said.
On Friday, Sept. 6, the members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon from NDSU started their third annual Walk for Movember at University Spray Park in Grand Forks.
