More than 37,950 men in the Southeast Chapter area will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2021, with more than 5,070 men expected to die this year alone. ZERO supports men and families in their own backyards by providing patient-centric programs in addition to our Run/Walk events. Southeast Chapter encompasses Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Tennessee. For more information on the current prostate cancer stats in the Southeast Chapter, please click here. To see information on the entire nation, please click here.
Josh Woods | josh.woods@zerocancer.org | 470-376-5050
If you’re in the Georgia, Florida, central or western Tennessee, or Alabama area and want to get more involved in prostate cancer, a disease that affects one in eight American men, please contact Josh.
GET INVOLVED
- Volunteer within your chapter
- Fundraise in your community
- Table at an event
- Sign up for advocacy action alerts
- Pay it forward and share your story
RUN/WALKS
Date/Time: November 20 @ 11:00 a.m. ET
Location: Charge Running App
Date/Time: September 25 at 8:30 .M. ET
Location: Virtually on the Charge Running App
All Dates/Times:
September 18 at 11:30 a.m. ET
September 19 at 9:00 a.m. ET
September 25 at 8:30 a.m. ET
September 26 at 9:00 a.m. ET
October 17 at 10:30 a.m. ET
November 20 at 11:00 a.m. ET
The Virtual National Run/Walk will be held through the Charge Running App, where you’ll be able to run/walk together at the same time on whatever course you choose. You’ll hear live coaching and music along the way, be able to use the app chat feature to connect with other participants, and see a live leaderboard of results. You can learn more or register HERE.
SUPPORT GROUPS
US TOO
ZERO is thrilled to be merging with Us TOO International to better serve the prostate cancer community. A deep impact for the patient community is the fusion of the over 200 volunteer-led Us TOO support groups across the country into the ZERO menu of patient support programs. To find a support group near you, click HERE.
ZERO DRIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
If you live in Florida and have a diagnosis of prostate cancer you are eligible to apply for a $300 debit card that can be used for transportation-related expenses. To learn more or apply, click HERE.
SOUTHEAST CHAPTER GEAR
ZERO PROSTATE CANCER RUN/WALK MEDICAL PARTNERS
Our Medical Partners play a critical role in making the ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk series a success in communities nationwide. As champions to end prostate cancer, these passionate medical professionals, dedicated doctors, and staff are making a difference in the lives of patients and families. Contact your local chapter director for more information on how to become a medical partner with ZERO’s Prostate Cancer Run/Walk series.
Thank you to our 2021 medical partners in the Southeast Chapter.
