Monday, November 21, 2011
Checking in with Scott Hoynoski, an Air Force master sergeant stationed at Hanscom AFB, who is growing a moustache this month as part of the Movember campaign to raise money for and awareness about men's health issues.
A little while ago, we told you about local airman Scott Hoynoski’s plans to participate in Movember, a campaign in which men around the world grow moustaches to raise money and awareness about issues like prostate cancer. Now, three weeks in, we present to you the changing face of men’s health. Patch checked back in with Hoynoski late last week and he provided this link to his Movember page, which shows his sprouting ‘stache. A Master Sergeant and IMA administrator at Hanscom Air Foce Base, Hoynoski said he's participating in Movember to do his part to reverse what he believes is a trend of prostate cancer being overshadowed by the plentiful and well publicized breast cancer awareness events. Here are a few excerpts from Hoynoski’s …
Sunday, November 6, 2011
A look back at the week that was in Lexington.
Last week's biggest newsmaker arrived eight days ago in the form of a pre-Halloween nor'easter that downed tree limbs and powerlines, knocked out power, closed streets, sidewalks and schools and nearly blew trick-or-treaters into next week. It took the town the better part of the week to recover from the storm as work crews cleared impassable streets and sidewalks a NSTAR plugged away at returning power to the thousands of customers without it. On Sunday and Monday, places like the library and local coffee shops and even the comfort center set up at the high school were packed with people looking to warm up and charge cell phones. By Tuesday, things were looking well enough that officials suggested that trick-or-treating Saturday night …
Friday, November 4, 2011
Scott Hoynoski, an Air Force master sergeant stationed at Hanscom AFB, is growing out a moustache this month as part of the Movember campaign to raise money for and awareness about men's health issues.
A local airman is dedicating his face to men’s health. That’s how Scott Hoynoski describes his decision to spread the word about prostate cancer this month by growing a moustache. A Master Sergeant and IMA Administrator at Hanscom Air Force Base, Hoynoski is participating in Movember, a campaign in which men around the world sprout moustaches to raise money and awareness for men’s health issues. “I think men need to aware of prostate cancer and the effects of it,” said Hoynoski, whose late grandfather had prostate cancer, which led to the bone cancer that ultimately took his life. “I think prostate cancer tends gets overshadowed by breast cancer and breast cancer awareness, so I wanted to do my part.” According to us.Movember.com, men …
