Participate | Be Visible | Focus on Self Health |  Donate

Even though prostate cancer is as prevalent as breast cancer in the United States and worldwide, we need more attention and funding to better serve prostate cancer patients and their families. Here are a just a few ways you can increase awareness and commemorate Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and Prostate Cancer Awareness Week, September 21-27 2008.

Participate!

• There are many awareness, screening and patient education events being held around the country during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. See the calendar of events to find an activity in your area. 

• Sponsor a runner or walker in the Greater Chicago Prostate Cancer Run Walk ‘n Roll, September 14, 2008, presented by Us TOO International and Wellness Place. If you don’t live in Chicago, but want to raise funds for Us TOO’s mission, set up a Virtual Team! 
  
  
  
  

• Hold a Pints for Prostates event at your local brewpub. 
  

• Get your office, class, church or club involved! Celebrate Sneakers@Work Day with blue shoelaces and boxing announcer Michael Buffer on Friday, Sept 19, 2008.
  
  
  
  

• Watch Stand Up 2 Cancer Friday, September 5, at 7:00 pm (CST) on ABC, CBS and NBC. This first of its kind one-hour telecast will feature celebrities from film, television, sports, journalism and music coming together to raise money for cancer research. Us TOO International supports this effort to raise awareness and funds for the cancer fight.

• National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2008 - A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America

Be Visible!
 

• Increase awareness in your community! Put up Us TOO’s new SEA Blue awareness posters in your doctor’s offices, at hospitals and clinics, in grocery stores, in store fronts, at work, church, the library, and many other public places! Request free posters and other awareness materials here

• Promote blue and the blue ribbon! The blue ribbon universally signifies research and patient support efforts for Prostate Cancer.

• Wear and share prostate cancer blue wristbands! 

• Get a car magnet! They are great for your refrigerator or file cabinets, too! 

• Wear an Us TOO hat when golfing, running errands, sporting events or anywhere people will notice it! 

Focus on Self Health!

• Get tested—schedule an appointment for a PSA blood test and DRE! Us TOO Prostate Health Recommendations and Prevention Strategies

• Find screening events nationwide during Prostate Cancer Awareness Week at the Prostate Cancer Education Council (PCEC) website

• Eat healthy. Look at new ways to improve your diet.

Donate!

• Make a contribution to support Us TOO and the patients and families we serve. Help us continue to provide men and their families with fellowship, peer counseling and timely, personalized, unbiased and reliable information about prostate cancer, enabling informed choices about detection, treatment options, and quality of life after treatment. 

• Honor a friend or family member fighting prostate cancer now with a Tribute Gift.  

• Honor a loved one who has passed away with a Memorial Gift.