Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Events
The Prostate Cancer Foundation would like to share the following events that are occurring during September, or Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Although most of the events are not benefiting the PCF, all are raising awareness and funds for the fight against prostate cancer. Please encourage your friends and family to attend any events in your area and share with us any events we may have missed!
National and Online Events
September 9, 2009 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM ET
What You Should Know About Prostate Cancer Screening, a free webinar hosted by the American Urological Association Foundation (Registration required).
September 18, 2009
Sneakers@Work Day, an event presented through Us TOO International by the American Prostate Cancer Initiative, where participants are encouraged to wear sneakers to work to help raise awareness and funds for the fight against prostate cancer.
September 22, 2009 1:30 to 2:30 PM ET
Medical Update on Metastatic Prostate Cancer, a free educational telephone workshop sponsored by CancerCure (Registration required).
September 26, 2009
The Fight Gone Bad IV fundraiser will take place at CrossFit Affiliates across the US and in Canada.
Various dates
Free prostate screenings at various locations throughout the country sponsored by the American Urological Association Foundation.
Through September
The Prostate Cancer Film Festival on The Doctor's Channel is accepting short videos (90 seconds or less) through the end of the month for this online festival.
Events by Location
California
September 12, 2009 3:30 PM to 11:00 PM
North Star Brewery Festival Benefiting Pints for Prostates in Shasta Lake, CA
September 12-13, 2009
Prostate Cancer Conference, a conference sponsored by the Prostate Cancer Research Institute in Los Angeles, CA
September 26, 2009 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Cruisin' for a Cure, a charity car show at the Orange County Fair and Events Center in Costa Mesa, CA
Colorado
September 25, 2009 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Denver Rare Beer Tasting benefiting Pints for Prostates at the Wynkoop Brewery in Denver, CO
Georgia
September 28, 2009 8:00 AM
Eleventh Annual Atlanta Area Drive for the Cure at the Country Club of Roswell in Roswell, GA
Illinois
September 13, 2009 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM
2009 SEA Blue Prostate Cancer Walk in Chicago, IL
September 27, 2009 7:30 AM
Quad Cities Marathon in Moline, IL
Indiana
September 26, 2009 8:00 AM
Great Prostate Cancer Challenge in Indianapolis, IN
Kansas
September 13, 2009 8:00 AM
Great Prostate Cancer Challenge in Overland Park, KS to Kansas City, MO
September 25, 2009 11:00 AM
5th Annual Faith - Love - Hope - Win Charity Golf Tournament in Leawood, KS
Maryland
September 6, 2009 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wheels for Prostate Cancer Research in Westminster, MD
Missouri
September 13, 2009 8:00 AM
Great Prostate Cancer Challenge in Overland Park, KS to Kansas City, MO
New York
September 13, 2009
Long Island Cruizin' for a Cure in Long Island, NY
September 15, 2009 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
A Conversation About Prostate Cancer: Screening, Watchful Waiting, or Surgery at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY
September 19, 2009 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Fundraiser for Prostate Cancer Research in Brooklyn, NY
September 21, 2009 1:00 PM
3rd Annual RC Memorial Golf Outing in Port Washington, NY (link goes to to PDF document)
North Carolina
September 12, 2009 8:00 AM
Arnie's Army event at the McCanless Golf Club in Salisbury, NC
Ohio
September 17, 2009 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
The Pub Polaris' 1st Annual Pints for Prostates in Columbus, OH.
Ontario, Canada
September 3, 2009 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
3rd Annual Cruisin' for a Cure Canada in Brampton, Ontario
Pennsylvania
September 26, 2009 11:00 AM
The 18th Annual Lobster Classic at the Mercer Public Golf Course in Mercer, PA
Tennessee
September 12, 2009 8:00 AM
Great Prostate Cancer Challenge in Memphis, TN
September 5, 2009 7:30 AM
Great Prostate Cancer Challenge in Nashville, TN
Texas
September 1, 2009 11:30 AM
1st Annual Prostate Cancer Survivor Celebration in Dallas, TX
September 13, 2009 8:00 AM
Arnie's Army event at the Fossil Creek Golf Club in Fort Worth, TX (call 817-847-1900)
September 19, 2009 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Cowtown Cruisin' for a Curein Fort Worth, TX
September 21, 2009 11:30 AM
2009 John L. Denman Prostate Cancer Awareness Golf Tournament in McKinney, TX
Virginia
September 27, 2009 8:00 AM
2009 Abbott and Depend Dash for Dad in DC metro area
Various dates/cities
The Virginia Prostate Cancer Coalition has a calendar of events for the state of Virginia.
Washington, DC
September 23-24, 2009
The Summit to End Prostate Cancer in DC
September 24-25, 2009
Fifth Annual African American Prostate Cancer Disparity Summit in DC
September 27, 2009 8:00 AM
2009 Abbott and Depend Dash for Dad in DC metro area
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