Twelve New Jersey women have shed their clothes for a calendar to raise awareness about prostate cancer.
Proceeds from “Stand By Your Man: 12 Women in Support of a Cure for Prostate Cancer” will go to the Prostate Cancer Coalition of New Jersey. Sheila Rosko of Blairstown got the idea from the 2003 movie, “Calendar Girls.” A group of women in England posed nude for a calendar to raise money for research after a friend’s husband died from leukemia. Rosko’s husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer 13 years ago. The 65-year-old called wives in cancer support groups around New Jersey to pose. Retired 71-year-old Wyckoff teacher Kathleen Garner, Miss February, says the calendar is “a little risque, but very tasteful.”
All of the women in the pages of each month have something in common, and it’s not the fact that they are posing in this calendar. At some point, each of these women has been at the side of a loved one who received the diagnosis of prostate cancer.
We enjoyed this information, however, most of the current awareness news articles that mention this calendar do not give the site or link to purchase it – you can purchase this fine calendar from the Prostate Cancer Coalition of New Jersey at this link
From their About Us Page – PCCNJ is a private non-profit organization committed to eliminating suffering and death from prostate cancer for all New Jersey men and their families. It seeks to do this by increasing public awareness, education and outreach; improving the quality of life of those affected by prostate cancer; increasing research and funding; eliminating disparities in high risk populations and mobilizing advocates for a cure.
Great news if you live in South Carolina - Free Screenings for Prostate Cancer
Free Screenings in Support of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month at Marion Regional Healthcare
Prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among men, second only to lung cancer. More than 190,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year in the United States and at least one man dies of this disease every hour. Prostate Cancer Awareness Month takes place during September and aims to increase awareness of this disease.
The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that is part of the male reproductive system. Prostate cancer is when the cells in the prostate begin growing irregularly. There are several factors that increase risk of developing the disease:
• Age: The older a man is, the greater his risk of developing prostate cancer.
• Family history: A man with family history of prostate cancer is two to three times more likely to develop this disease.
• Race and ethnicity: Prostate cancer is more common in African-American men than in white men and even less common in Hispanic, Asian and Native American men.
The cause and prevention of prostate cancer remains unknown, however, men are encouraged to eat well, get regular exercise and get regular prostate screenings. Though some prostate cancers grow slowly and never become a serious threat, some can grow quickly and become a serious health threat by spreading beyond the prostate gland to other parts of the body. In most cases, prostate problems are symptom free, therefore, early detection is key in treatment of this disease.
In honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Marion Regional Healthcare System will be offering free prostate screenings on Sept. 12 at 9am, Sept. 17at 4:30pm and Sept. 28th at 5pm. Additional blood tests will be available for $15. For more information or to schedule an appointment contact Marion Regional Healthcare System at 843-431-2086.
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