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It’s Blue September! Save the date!
1st September 2014
MEDIA ADVISORY: It’s Blue
September! Save the date!
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It’s September and time to Get
Blue!
o Get Blue! Face up to
prostate cancer!
o Get tested! If
you’re over 40 get a PSA blood test - it may save your
life.
o Wear a blue ribbon! Show your
support!
o Donate and fundraise online
at www.blueseptember.org.nz
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in New Zealand men and the third most common cause of cancer death in men after lung cancer and bowel cancer. More than 3000 New Zealand men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year and 1 in 10 will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime. Mãori men are 72 per cent more likely to die of prostate cancer once they are diagnosed than non-Mãori men. Last year approximately 600 Kiwi men died from this disease and many deaths could have been prevented by early detection and healthy lifestyle choices.
The Prostate Cancer Foundation of NZ encourages all men over 40 to have an annual prostate check. If you’re over 50 then consider an annual prostate check that includes both a PSA blood test and digital rectal examination (DRE).
During Blue
September:
o Go to www.blueseptember.org.nz to check out
our wonderful Blue Faces (ambassadors), a full list of
events and regular news updates.
o Get your blue ribbon
from PlaceMakers, The Coffee Club, Cory’s Electrical, Mad
Butcher and other retailers for a gold coin
donation.
o Every Friday is Blue Friday during Blue
September! Encourage your business, organisation, social
club, friends and family to celebrate a Blue Friday! Paint
your face blue, wear blue and run a fundraiser and awareness
event. Register your event and order blue ribbons at www.blueseptember.org.nz
o Like us at
https://www.facebook.com/BlueSeptemberNZ
o Follow
us at https://twitter.com/blueseptembernz
The
Prostate Cancer Foundation of NZ exists to raise awareness
about prostate cancer, promote early detection and provide
information and support to men diagnosed with the disease.
PCFNZ receives no government funding and relies heavily on
volunteer support. PCFNZ actively funds prostate cancer
research in New Zealand and runs a free public helpline -
0800 4 PROSTATE (0800 477 678). www.prostate.org.nz
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