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A Dollar for Dads to Hit a Hole in One for Prostate Cancer Awareness and Research
First-Time Father’s Day Program Debuts at 52 Golf Courses
SANTA MONICA, CA/June 8, 2009—This Father’s Day, golfers around the country can enjoy a round of golf while helping to fight prostate cancer, a disease that affects more than 2 million American men and their families. A Dollar for Dads, a new Father’s Day awareness and fundraising initiative of the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF), launches June 20-21 at 52 public and private golf courses nationwide.
New Diet and Exercise Guidelines for Prostate Health Published by Prostate Cancer Foundation
Publication Authored by Four Leading Scientists Presents the Latest Findings on Lifestyle, Cancer Prevention and Survivorship
SANTA MONICA, CA/May 7, 2009—The latest science-based guidelines on nutrition and exercise as they relate to prostate health and cancer prevention are now available in a new publication from The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF). The guide, Nutrition, Exercise and Prostate Cancer, is available in electronic form on the foundation’s website, www.pcf.org. Individuals can also order a printed copy of the booklet online.
Famed Marathoner Bill Rodgers Runs Again - This Time for Prostate Cancer Awareness
As a Prostate Cancer Survivor, Rodgers Will Represent the Cause of Millions of American Men and Their Families at Monday’s Boston Marathon
SANTA MONICA, CA/April 16, 2009—Bill Rodgers, former number-one ranked runner in the world, best known for his victories in the Boston and New York City Marathons during the late 1970s, runs again. When Rodgers joins the field in Monday’s Boston Marathon, he won’t be running for himself or to cross the finish line first. He’ll be running to raise awareness for prostate cancer, a disease that affects more than two million American men and more than 16 million men worldwide.
Prostate Cancer Foundation Funds $1.0 Million in New Creativity Awards for Advanced Research
Initial Funding Gives Boost to 10 Innovative Projects to Accelerate Advances Against Prostate Cancer
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) today announced that it has funded ten Creativity Awards for advanced prostate cancer research. These one-year awards are designed to support innovative ideas that have the potential to achieve breakthroughs for the detection and treatment of prostate cancer. PCF Creativity Awards aid the advancement of the world’s most imaginative, new research ideas that are not currently funded by any existing government or private sources.
Prostate Cancer Foundation Endorses the 21st Century Cancer ALERT Act
Introduced Today by Senators Edward M. Kennedy and Kay Baily Hutchison, Bill will Renew America’s Commitment to Fighting Cancer and Finding Cures
SANTA MONICA, CA/March 26, 2009—The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) has thrown its vigorous support behind the 21st Century Cancer Access to Life-Saving Early detection, Research and Treatment (ALERT) Act introduced by Senators Kennedy and Hutchison on Capitol Hill today. The bill comprehensively addresses the challenges our nation faces in battling this disease and is the first sweeping cancer legislation introduced since the National Cancer Act in 1971, authored by Kennedy.
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