June 2009 NHPCC News...
- 130 New Hampshire men will die of prostate
cancer this year and another 910 will be diagnosed. Prostate cancer is the
greatest cancer killer of men over 50.
However, this is an
improvement over last year when 140 men died and 1,200 were diagnosed.
- Common Man
restaurants fight prostate cancer and spread awareness for Fathers Day. Their
15+ restaurants will display table tents about the dangers of prostate cancer
the week of June 15-21.And if you donate $10 to prostate cancer, they will
reward you with a $5 discount coupon for a later visit. Promotion was initiated
by Directors Bob Dedrick and Harvey Keye.
Fathers Day Letter to
the Editor by Coalition Treasurer Sal Magnano published in New Hampshire dailies
and weeklies. Sal, who is still receiving treatments 20 years after his
diagnosis, stressed the need for early detection.
NH Business Review
newspaper interviewed President John Sias and Sal Magnano, former CFO of
Sanders Associates of Nashua.
You can now donate on
line to help the Coalition fight prostate cancer. Simply go to our web site
NHprostatecancer.org
We’re closing in on
the $5,000 Challenge Grant. Still need $1,000.
FAQ is in the works.
It’s 90+ questions and answers on the subject “Should I be screened for
prostate cancer?” It is intended to help both the man and his doctor arrive
at an informed decision. Dr. John Heaney, a urologist from Dartmouth Hitchcock
Medical Center
and a Coalition director, is active in this project.
Directors Jim McCormick and Steve Ladew met with Southern NH Medical Center leaders Judy Bennett and Marcy
Brackett to establish a closer working relationship between the hospital and
the Coalition.
VP Jim McCormick
spoke to the Meredith Rotary Club on June 17. Carter Barger, club officer
said, “You certainly held the attention of the members. The number of questions
at the end is testimony to the interest the club had in your presentation.”
Coalition will
participate in a Sept.1 Wellness Fair for state employees. More than 1,000
(mostly men) could attend. Director Bill Mullen will direct the Coalition’s
efforts in spreading awareness of prostate cancer.
We continually add to our mailing list. Newest are leaders of the NH House of Representatives and members of the
House Committee on Health and Human Services.
Web site additions.
Director Steve Ladew is establishing a calendar page. It will list all the
activities of the Coalition, such as speaking engagements, support group
meetings and their topics. The number of people visiting our web site climbs
each month.
Public Relations professional Pat Ladew has volunteered to write
a series of prostate cancer survivor
stories.
Our PowerPoint
presentation was shown to the directors at Thursday’s board meeting.
Speakers will use it in their talks around the state.
Cancer Plan financing
is in jeopardy. Originally NH Senate voted $1 million and the House $2
million. Latest guess is that all funding will be eliminated from the state
budget. VP Dick Drisko, a five term
representative, keeps us up to date.
