New and Noteworthy August 28th, 2023
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month is Around the Corner! September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (PCAM) and ZERO will be centering our activities around early detection. Our goal is to educate men and their families about prostate cancer risk factors, encourage screening, and elevate overall disease
awareness, but we cannot achieve this goal alone. We need your support in spreading the word about early detection. Attached to this email is our 2023 PCAM social media toolkit, which provides direction and draft content on how you can utilize social media and reach more men to encourage early detection. Our toolkit also provides information on how to promote all of the exciting PCAM activities we have planned. Thanks to a generous match, donations are DOUBLED through September.
Interested in supporting a future match or learning more about PCAM sponsorship opportunities? Contact Jess at jessica@zerocancer.org for more information.
2023 Support Group Leader Event Recap! ZERO’s annual Support Group Leader Event took place on August 11th-12th in Dallas, Texas. We are excited to report that sixty Support Group Leaders were in attendance this year! Support groups provide those impacted by prostate cancer, from patients to caregivers, the opportunity to be with others who share their experiences and have a common purpose. Our Support Group Leaders are volunteers who have personal experience with prostate cancer. This event equips our Support Group Leaders with updated information, educational materials, and tactics on how to support their community. Stay tuned for our Support Group Leader Event Impact Report for more information on the importance of this event!
If you are interested in learning more or supporting our Support Groups program, please contact Jess at jessica@zerocancer.org.
Education Symposium - Miami, FL ZERO, in collaboration with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of UHealth - University of Miami Health System, will hold a Prostate Cancer Education and Screening event on September 16th. This is a free event and is open to the public. It will provide educational sessions focusing on early detection, treatment advances, and cutting-edge research from local prostate cancer experts. Attendees will also have access to free PSA screening! The Prostate Cancer Education and Research event is just one of the many ways in which ZERO is working to achieve health equity among Black and African-American men.
Register on our website and reach out to learn more.
Upcoming Events and Sponsorship Opportunities August 28th, 2023
Get Ready to Grow & Give! ZERO’s Grow & Give is a nationwide campaign that helps provide
financial and emotional support to patients and families. Grow & Give is a fun way to get your employees engaged and showcase your company’s commitment to men’s health! Set up teams and enjoy some office rivalry while helping to end prostate cancer. Top fundraisers can also earn ZERO swag from our store. See the attached flier for marketing benefits available when your team reaches certain fundraising milestones! Join us this November in our Grow & Give campaign by creating a fundraising team with your co-workers or rocking a new style! Email Jess at jessica@zerocancer.org for more information on how to engage your employees while supporting ZERO!
Prostate Cancer in the Black Community Film Series ZERO’s Film Series events involve screenings of a short educational film focused on health equity in prostate cancer, followed by a documentary or docudrama from our series of three films: The Black Walnut, The Silent Killer, and If You Are My Brothers . The event concludes with a panel discussion and audience Q&A.
We have two Prostate Cancer in the Black Community Film Series Screenings planned for September:
September 9: The Silent Killer , Reginald F. Lewis Museum, Baltimore, MD September 30: The Silent Killer, New York Academy of Medicine Campus, New York, NY
ZERO Prostate Cancer and Congressman Troy Carter will be hosting a special film screening on September 28th, on Capitol Hill. Stay tuned for more information and updates!
Run/Walk Events
Tee-Offs & Webinars
September 9: Houston, TX Hosted by Houston Metro Urology
FaceBook Live Event - 1 pm EST
September 9: New York City, NY
September 9: Twin Cities, MN September 9: Wilmington, NC Hosted by Urology Associates of SENC, P.A. September 10: Boston, MA Hosted by Greater Boston Urology September 16: Tampa, FL Hosted by Florida Urology Partners LLP and Tampa General Hospital
Farmers Branch, TX
Contact the Partnership Team for more information on partnering with ZERO .
Jess Goodwin
Brelyn Dhenin
Jena Robertson
Kathy Costigan
jessica@zerocancer.org
brelyn@zerocancer.org
jena@zerocancer.org
kathy@zerocancer.org
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