TEAM | SPONSORS | EVENTS | PATIENT SUPPORT | PARTNERS | GET INVOLVED
ZERO supports men and families in their own backyards by providing patient-centric programs in addition to our Run/Walk events. For more information on the current prostate cancer stats in your state, please click here.
MEET THE TEAM
Tracy Cameron | Director, Upper Midwest Chapter
The Upper Midwest Chapter encompasses Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois. Tracy may be a familiar face for our ZERO Family in Chicago, where she has served as the Chicago Run/Walk Race Director for almost a decade. If you live in the Upper Midwest and want to get more involved in the fight to end prostate cancer, a disease that affects one in nine American men, please contact Tracy.
Contact Info: tcameron@zerocancer.org | 331-213-3178
CHAPTER SPONSORS
EVENTS
Run/Walk
Location | Date/Time | Address | Join the Event |
|---|---|---|---|
Kenosha | May 21, 2023 @ 7:30 a.m. CT | Harbor Park,
5501 Ring Road,
Kenosha, WI 53140 | Register |
Joliet | June 10, 2023 @ 9:00 a.m. CT | Hickory Creek Forest Preserve,
10537 W. La Porte Rd,
Mokena, IL 60448 | Register |
Twin Cities | September 9, 2023 @ 9:00 a.m. CT | Lake Nokomis,
4955 W Lake Nokomis Parkway,
Minneapolis, MN 55417 | Register |
Chicago (SEA Blue) | September 17, 2023 @ 8:00 a.m. CT | Diversey Harbor,
2601 N Cannon Dr.,
Chicago, IL 60614 | Register |
Rockford, IL | Saturday, September 30, 2023 @ 9:00 a.m. CT | More Information Coming Soon | Register |
Please reach out with any questions or if you need any help at races@zerocancer.org or by calling 202-303-3110. If you are interested in sponsoring one or more of the events above, please reach out to Tracy Cameron.
Community Events
- Inclusive Community Health Fair, Sunday, November 6, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Central Time, Radisson Blu Mall of America, 2100 Killebrew Dr., Bloomington, MN 55425
- Health East Fairview Screening Event, Tuesday, November 15, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Central Time, M Health East Fairview Sports Center, 4125 Radio Dr., Woodbury, MN 55129
- Wilson’s Image Barber Shop Screening Event, Saturday, December 10, Time TBD, Wilson’s Image Barbers & Stylists, 2124 West Broadway, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Community DIY Event
Scott Freitag is cycling around all the exterior states as a fundraiser for prostate cancer and to raise awareness. He also wants to show by example that you can live a full life with stage four cancer. He anticipates starting the trip summer 2023, and is actively training for it now.
PATIENT SUPPORT
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.
PEER SUPPORT AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE
We also provide additional Peer Support and Direct Assistance to patients and families across the country. To learn more about Peer Support click here or Direct Assistance click here.
OUR PARTNERS
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 Tracy Cameron for more information on how to become a medical partner with ZERO’s Prostate Cancer Run/Walk series.
Thank you to our medical partners in the Upper Midwest Chapter.
Community Partners
Our chapter team are master relationship builders, connecting with other local or regional community and corporate entities who also have a vested interest in ending prostate cancer. With their help, we are able to increase awareness and grow education about prostate cancer within each chapter. Below is a list of partners in the Upper Midwest Chapter.
- Hope Breakfast Bar in St. Paul, MN.
- Minnesota Urology Foundation in Twin Cities Metro, MN.
- Mustachio Bashio in Chicago, IL.
- Baird in Milwaukee, WI.
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
Volunteer within your chapter
Fundraise in your community
Request an educational toolkit for a tabling event
Sign up for advocacy action alerts
Pay it forward and share your story
MIDWEST CHAPTER GEAR
Central & Western Regional Newsletter
If you are interested in sponsoring the quarterly regional newsletter (reach of 40k+), please contact the Emily Sybrant, the Regional Director for the Central & Western Regions at emily@zerocancer,org or 612-219-6972.