Lets see what slowtwichers can do to support a good cause.
The Simon Lessing/ Athletes For a Cure raffle is up and running. For all the relevant information please visit the website:
http://www.athletesforacure.org/
About Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer occurs when the cells of the prostate begin to grow
uncontrollably. When caught and treated early, prostate cancer has a
cure rate of over 90%.
Yet being diagnosed with prostate cancer can be a life-altering
experience. It requires making some very difficult decisions about
treatments that can affect not only the life of the man diagnosed,
but also the lives of his family members in significant ways for many
years to come.
More than 218,000 men in the United States will be diagnosed with
prostate cancer this year, and each and every one of them will need
to make very personal and individualized decisions about treatment
options and diet and lifestyle changes. Most importantly, each and
every one of them will have to find a strong, knowledgeable team of
physicians, nurses and other healthcare providers to help guide him
through the process at each step of the way
About Athletes for a Cure
Athletes for a Cure, a program of the Prostate Cancer Foundation, is
a fundraising and awareness program to assist individual athletes in
their quest to raise money for better treatments and a cure for
prostate cancer. Every dollar raised from the program goes directly
to the Prostate Cancer Foundation.
The online program provides athletes with multiple tools to create a
home in the racing and fundraising community. Registered participants
can upload photos, personal stories and race information on their own
page; set donation goals; send emails to their friends and family
through the “Friends Asking Friends” network; and watch as their
donations climb.
About the Prostate Cancer Foundation
The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is the world’s largest
philanthropic source of support for prostate cancer research. The PCF
has a single, yet urgent goal: to find better treatments and a cure
for recurrent prostate cancer. The PCF pursues its mission by
reaching out to individuals, corporations and others to harness
society’s resources – financial and human – to fight this deadly
disease.
Founded in 1993, the PCF has raised more than $288 million and
provided funding to more than 1,400 researchers at 100 institutions
worldwide. The PCF has been a pioneer in the grant making process,
simplifying paperwork for grantees, leaving more time for researchers
to conduct needed scientific research. The PCF also advocates for
greater awareness of prostate cancer and more governmental resources,
resulting in a 20-fold increase in government funding for prostate
cancer.=
Lets keep this thread alive over the next six weeks!
Good Luck.
www.simonlessing.net
Simon
