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 16-22, 2007.

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 16, 2007, 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!

• Create your own event! See how our Alaska chapter highlighted prostate screenings here

• National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2007 - 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! To request posters, contact Jackie in the Us TOO home office.

• 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

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

Donate!

• Take a moment today, and mark this day – this one day – with your commitment and 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.