Phil Masley, now living in Orlando, FL, since his treatment in 2005 has been active creating newsletters and press releases for 13 support groups in Central Florida. Prior to his volunteer work to help raise prostate cancer awareness, Phil was in advertising and sales promotion at GM and involved in PR for four charities in Indianapolis with NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt.

Phil’s two-page newsletter The Florida Prostate Cancer Connection includes items like these below.

Not only during PC Awareness Month
each September, but all year long

BY PHIL MASLEY

Although prostate cancer does not receive the attention it deserves, here is what the President of the United States has to say, along with information on a growing number of events designed to increase awareness and raise funds for research.

FROM PRESIDENT OBAMA

– ―My Administration supports prevention efforts and research to develop better screening tests, uncover more effective treatments, and ensure quality care for all who are diagnosed with this illness. We must ensure that more men are educated about all aspects of the disease including prevention, early detection and possible treatment options. To expand our knowledge of this cancer, the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are playing leading roles in research. Their work is helping to reduce the burden of prostate cancer and save lives for generations to come. I encourage citizens, Government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other interested groups to join in activities that will increase awareness of what Americans can do to prevent and control prostate cancer.
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

DAUGHTER RAISES $100,000 TO HONOR HER DAD

Winter Vanecki is a 10-year-old triathlete. Her dad died in 2008 at 40 years of age from a rare and aggressive form of prostate
cancer after six operations. Winter’s original goal was to raise $30,000, but ― “I raced for him and raised more than $100,000,” said Winter. “In 2009 we‘re going to raise even more.” From Michigan, among the events she participated in with her Mom and three brothers and sister was a triathlon at the Disney Resort Complex in Orlando last summer.
http://www.athletesforacure.org/ Athletes for a Cure

Pro & amateur sports promote awareness & research, beer aficionados & a grocery chain help, too

http://www.prostateconditions.org/
PROFESSIONAL GOLF SUPPORTS PC AWARENESS – The Prostate Cancer Foundation is working with Arnold Palmer and Arnie’s Army Battles Prostate Cancer. Prostate Cancer Foundation