Press Releases
Apr 17, 2012
Join ZERO – The Project to End Prostate Cancer for the inaugural National Golf-A-Thon on Father’s Day weekend, June 15-17 2012. Golfers can play any 9-hole or 18-hole golf course from any set of course tees in the world, based on their own schedule. One hundred percent of the funds raised will go toward prostate cancer awareness, research and testing.
Apr 13, 2012
More than 4,100 men in South Carolina will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, but there is hope through awareness and early detection. That’s why ZERO — The Project to End Prostate Cancer has teamed up with Atlantic Urology Clinics and Carolina Regional Cancer Center to offer the Drive Against Prostate Cancer, the only nationwide mobile prostate cancer testing program.
Apr 6, 2012
ZERO - The Project to End Prostate Cancer is saddened to learn of the loss of Fred Gersh, a strong supporter of the fight against prostate cancer.
Mar 22, 2012
Robert Ginyard of Baltimore, MD, is a new member of ZERO – The Project to End Prostate Cancer’s Board of Directors. Ginyard is a prostate cancer survivor and the inventor of the Shusokumb (pronounced Shu- Sock’em) Bag, a compartmentalized tote bag designed for the millions of women who wear flat shoes or sneakers to work and later change into heels once they arrive to the office.
Feb 7, 2012
While more men are being diagnosed with the prostate cancer, fewer are dying from the disease. Data from the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries and the National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that in 2012, incidence rates of prostate cancer will increase slightly, while death rates from the disease will decrease.
Jan 10, 2012
The Great Prostate Cancer Challenge®, the premier men’s health event series in America, managed by ZERO – The Project to End Prostate Cancer, will host events in 32 cities in 2012 to raise funds for prostate cancer research, advocacy and awareness.
Jan 6, 2012
Lace up your sneakers and join Florida Urology Physicians and ZERO — The Project to End Prostate Cancer on Saturday, January 28, 2012 for the Great Prostate Cancer Challenge 5K Race in Fort Myers. The Great Prostate Cancer Challenge is America’s premier men’s health event series, taking place in 33 cities in 2012.
Jan 6, 2012
The team at ZERO - The Project to End Prostate Cancer is saddened to learn of the loss of Jim Huber, a strong supporter of the fight against prostate cancer and 2010 Know Your Score: Fight Prostate Cancer National Spokesman. Know Your Score hosts an annual golf tournament to raise money to fight prostate cancer, provides free prostate cancer testing, and educates men about the disease.
Dec 14, 2011
The Great Prostate Cancer Challenge®, the premier men’s health event series in America, managed by ZERO – The Project to End Prostate Cancer, hosted events in 27 cities and raised nearly $2 million in 2011 for prostate cancer research, advocacy and awareness.
Nov 21, 2011
With the recent ruling by the USPSTF to eliminate prostate cancer early detection, ZERO and its policy staff began an aggressive campaign on Capitol Hill to combat the task force’s infringement on the doctor-patient relationship. Through a letter writing campaign targeted to Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, ZERO is warning of the recommendations’ implications on our health care system and calling for a more stringent set of guidelines for the USPSTF to follow.
Nov 8, 2011
Based on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation that men should not be tested for prostate cancer, ZERO – The Project to End Prostate Cancer is urging men to become more educated about prostate cancer testing and treatment options in order to protect their health. The PSA test is currently the only means of early detection of prostate cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death among American men.
Oct 26, 2011
Lace up your sneakers and join ZERO — The Project to End Prostate Cancer’s DASH FOR DAD Endurance Team for the world-famous Ironman triathlon. For the first time, Ironman is partnering with charities for the inaugural 2012 Ironman U.S. Championship Triathlon in New York City, a full Ironman taking place on August 11, 2012.
Oct 12, 2011
The National Hockey League® (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) have again partnered with ZERO - The Project to End Prostate Cancer for Hockey Fights Cancer, an initiative focused on raising funds and awareness for cancers in the month of October.
Oct 6, 2011
Prostate cancer patients, survivors, advocates and physicians are calling for transparency as the United States Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel appointed by the federal Department of Health and Human Services, moves to eliminate prostate cancer testing for all men.
Sep 1, 2011
September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and although strides have been made in the fight against prostate cancer, it remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men. Through initiatives such as the Summit to End Prostate Cancer, the Great Prostate Cancer Challenge, and the Drive Against Prostate Cancer, ZERO – The Project to End Prostate Cancer raises awareness and funds that are critical to fight this disease that affects so many men and their families.
Jul 6, 2011
More than 4,200 men in South Carolina will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, but there is hope through awareness and early detection. That’s why ZERO — The Project to End Prostate Cancer has teamed up with Atlantic Urology Clinics and Carolina Regional Cancer Center to offer the Drive Against Prostate Cancer, the only nationwide mobile prostate cancer testing program.
Jul 5, 2011
Atlantic Urology Clinics and Carolina Regional Cancer Center will serve as title sponsors for the Fourth Annual Know Your Score Golf Tournament and Gala, benefitting ZERO — The Project to End Prostate Cancer.
Jun 14, 2011
Congress is poised to ruin Father's Day for millions of men and their families by drastically cutting funding for prostate cancer research.
Feb 28, 2011
National women’s handbag maker wants to make a difference in the fight against prostate cancer.
Nov 18, 2010
Provenge is one step closer to being covered by Medicare. An expert panel voted Wednesday to endorse the newly approved therapeutic vaccine for men with advanced prostate cancer.
