ZEROHour Newsletter: September 2019

24 Chances to Run/Walk to #EndProstateCancer this PCAM

It’s Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (PCAM) and we know you are ready to raise your voice for all those affected by prostate cancer! In late August, we got a running start with ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walks in Asheville, Cleveland, and Lehigh Valley, PA. Last weekend, we hosted races in Philadelphia, Boston, and Tyler, TX.

Thanks to all of our participants and fundraisers who joined us so far to make a difference for patients and their families!

Join ZERO at an upcoming Run/Walk in these cities:

September 14: Coachella Valley, St. Louis, Charlotte, Twin Cities, Cincinnati, Napa Valley, Dayton September 15: Syracuse September 20: Harrisburg September 21: San Diego September 22: San Antonio, Baltimore, NYC September 28: Puget Sound, Des Moines, Knoxville, Austin, South Florida

Educate, Activate, and Celebrate at the 2020 ZERO Summit!

Join fellow prostate cancer patients, caregivers, medical experts, and supporters at the 2020 ZERO Summit this February in the greater D.C. area. Connect with others whose lives have been impacted and forever changed because of prostate cancer at the most influential conference in the movement to end the disease.

For the first time ever, attendees can register for an education or advocacy track. Select the track that suits your interests and will best equip you to make a difference in your prostate cancer journey.

And, if you register by September 30, you’ll receive an early bird discount of $15 off!

Five Ways to Give

There are many ways to give during PCAM! Whether contributing your time or making a financial gift, your support in the fight to end prostate cancer is truly making a difference for patients, survivors, and caregivers.

Run/walk with ZERO, or download the Charity Miles app and pledge steps to ZERO. Sign up for a run/walk, or use Charity Miles when you’re walking the dog. (P.S. Make sure your pup is rocking a ZERO bandana!)

Share an awareness toolkit with your community. ZERO has awareness toolkits just for you! Join over 30 communities nationwide in committing to prioritize prostate cancer awareness.

Get some ZERO gear! Head to the ZERO Store and use discount code SEPT19_NEWS for 10% off your purchase today. Show off your new gear with the hashtag #zeroproud for a chance to be featured on ZERO’s social media channels.

Register for the 2020 ZERO Summit. Join other patients, survivors, and caregivers from around the country to hear from leading experts on the latest prostate cancer developments. Sign up today!

Donate to #endprostatecancer. Donations made to ZERO during the month of September will be DOUBLED, which will help 1,500 men to receive free – and potentially lifesaving – testing for prostate cancer.

Meet Laurel Philibin: Wife, Nurse, and Advocate

This time last year, Laurel was juggling doctor’s appointments, treatments, and being the primary caregiver to her beloved husband John as he fought metastatic prostate cancer.

Just three months after his diagnosis, John lost his battle to prostate cancer at age 53. To honor her beloved husband, Laurel has become a passionate champion for early detection and more research for new treatments.

Too many husbands, fathers, grandfathers, and brothers are lost to prostate cancer and this September we need your help. Getting tested for prostate cancer is critical to catch the disease early.

Will you join Laurel in making a donation to ZERO this month? Your gift will give 1,500 men a free prostate cancer test, and every dollar will be doubled by our match during PCAM only. This means you can double your impact, double the lives touched, and double the lives saved.

The BRCA Gene and Prostate Cancer

Save the date for a ZERO Live with Greater Boston Urology! Tune in to ZERO’s Facebook on the afternoon of Friday, October 4, for a conversation with Dr. Michael Curran and ZERO CEO Jamie Bearse about the BRCA gene’s connection to prostate cancer. BRCA gene mutations in cells have been shown to increase the chances of developing certain cancers, including prostate cancer.

» Follow ZERO on Facebook for more details

Save the Date September 24 is ZERO Cancer Day! In just a few weeks, it’s time to celebrate the first-ever, nationwide ZERO Cancer Day! Tune into ZERO’s Facebook page on Tuesday, September 24th, for the latest on early detection and ZERO’s impact, exciting announcements, Bold for Blue fundraising challenges, ZERO gear discounts, and some very special reveals we can’t wait to share! » Save the date

Social Media Show Who You Are Fighting For Print and share this sign on social media! Use the hashtag #endprostatecancer and tag ZERO on Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram. Let’s see how many posts we can do during PCAM to raise awareness and save lives! » Share a sign!

Education Free Webinar, Wednesday September 19 Many prostate cancer patients face challenges with sexual intimacy following their cancer treatment. This free webinar will provide you with information about reducing, minimizing, and treating some of the side effects caused by prostate cancer and their treatments. » Sign up for the September 19 webinar

From the Blog A Mind/Body Approach to Prostate Cancer When Thomas was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he built a team of naturopathic doctors, functional medicine experts, nutritionists, herbalists, yogis, and physical therapists to aid his battle. Learn how his health improved after implementing a mind/body approach to wellness. » Read about Thomas' journey

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