Sixth Annual Blue Jacket Fashion Show To Bring Together The Worlds Of Fashion, Sports, and Entertainment February 9, 2022 Runway Show to Feature Appearances by Al Roker, Mario Cantone, Don Lemon, Wilson Cruz, Mickey Boardman, Carlos Greer, Jay Jay French, and others on Thursday, February 17thWatch livestream on ZERO Prostate Cancer New York, NY – February 9, 2022 – The sixth annual Blue Jacket Fashion Show in support of prostate cancer awareness will take place live on Thursday, February 17th, at Moonlight Studios in New York City. Sponsored by Janssen Oncology, part of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, the show benefits nonprofit advocacy group ZERO Prostate Cancer and its efforts to raise awareness and funding to support prostate cancer patients and to improve early detection and reduce mortality.The Blue Jacket Fashion Show, founded by fashion designer Frederick Anderson and marketer, Laura Miller, unites the worlds of fashion, entertainment, sports, healthcare, and media to openly discuss prostate cancer, with an emphasis on racial disparities and underserved communities. The 2022 Blue Jacket Fashion Show will be available to stream live on the website for ZERO Prostate Cancer.This year’s event is more important than ever. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in fewer routine health care screenings, leading to a 29% decline in prostate cancer screenings and a 23% decline in prostate cancer diagnoses compared to before the pandemic, research has shown.[i] This trend suggests that many men will be diagnosed with more advanced disease unless action is taken quickly.Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in American men, behind lung cancer.[ii] In 2022, an estimated 268,490 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. and 34,500 men will die from the disease, according to the recently released American Cancer Society Cancer Facts & Figures 2022. Furthermore, Black men in the U.S. remain 2.2 times more likely to die of prostate cancer compared to white men and have the highest documented prostate cancer incidence rates in the world. iiiZERO Prostate Cancer is committed to ending racial and health disparities in prostate cancer experienced by Black men. Its Prostate Cancer Racial Disparities Task Force helps bring awareness of prostate cancer to high-risk men, with a focus on education and early detection, clinical trial advocacy, and financial assistance and patient support.“Black men have a higher prostate cancer incidence and mortality compared to other racial/ethnic groups. The sorting of money, knowledge, power, and social connections by race contribute to sustaining these differences and influence how we navigate cancer care,” said Reggie Tucker-Seeley, ZERO’s Vice President of Health Equity. “We must decide that these differences are no longer tolerable or acceptable and commit to eliminating racial/ethnic disparities in prostate cancer.”“Janssen Oncology is deeply committed to addressing health inequalities and we’re exceptionally proud to sponsor an event that creates urgency and inspires action to address the disproportionate impact of prostate cancer on the Black community,” said Rodney Gillespie, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Janssen Oncology. “The Blue Jacket Fashion Show is a truly unique way to deliver a life-saving message: Get screened for prostate cancer.”The latest guidelines from the American Cancer Society Cancer Facts & Figures 2022 indicate that Black men and those with a close relative diagnosed with prostate cancer before the age of 65 should discuss prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening with a healthcare provider beginning at age 45, and men at even higher risk (those who have several close relatives diagnosed at an early age and those who are BRCA mutation carriers) should have this discussion beginning at age 40. iiiEvent participants will include:Al Roker, Mario Cantone, Don Lemon, Wilson Cruz, Dale Moss, Amir Arison, Mickey Boardman, Dante Bowe, Frank DiLella, David East, Jay Jay French, Dominic Fumusa, Carlos Greer, Omar Hernandez, Musa Jackson, Khalil Kain, Alex Lundqvist, Doctor Mike, Les Trent, Shannon Wallace, Eric West and others. Stylist /Designers such as Arjona Collection; Thom Browne; Michael Kors; Ben Sherman; Levi’s; Men’s Wearhouse; Stephen F; Bruno Magali; Carlos Campos; and Tommy Hilfiger will reimagine the traditional “blue jacket” that the models will wear down the runway.Visit ZERO Prostate Cancer to learn more about – and donate to – the Black Men’s Prostate Cancer Initiative, which provides direct aid to Black and brown communities who at highest risk of prostate cancer and are experiencing additional financial and mental distress due to COVID-19. Janssen Oncology will match donations made to ZERO Prostate Cancer between February 10TH through March 3RD, 2022 , up to $10,000.About The Blue Jacket InitiativeThe Blue Jacket Fashion Show was founded by Frederick Anderson and Laura Miller to create a platform to openly discuss men’s health issues with an emphasis on cancer education, early detection, prevention and treatment options.About the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & JohnsonAt Janssen, we’re creating a future where disease is a thing of the past. We’re the Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, working tirelessly to make that future a reality for patients everywhere by fighting sickness with science, improving access with ingenuity, and healing hopelessness with heart. We focus on areas of medicine where we can make the biggest difference: Cardiovascular & Metabolism, Immunology, Infectious Diseases & Vaccines, Neuroscience, Oncology, and Pulmonary Hypertension.Learn more at www.janssen.com. Follow us at @JanssenUS and @JanssenGlobal.###MEDIA CONTACTS:Shawn Purdy / Lindsey Brown – SLATE PRshawn@slate-pr.com / lindsey@slate-pr.com[i] American Cancer Society. Cancer. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on diagnosis of new cancers: A national multicenter study of the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System. Available at: Impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on diagnosis of new cancers: A national multicenter study of the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System – Englum – – Cancer – Wiley Online Library[ii] American Cancer Society. Key Statistics for Prostate Cancer. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostate-cancer/about/key-statistics.html.[iii] American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2022. Available at: https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/annual-cancer-facts-and-figures/2022/2022-cancer-facts-and-figures.pdf[iv] American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures for African Americans. https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/cancer-facts-and-figures-for-african-americans/cancer-facts-and-figures-for-african-americans-2019-2021.pdf. Press Release
Sixth Annual Blue Jacket Fashion Show To Bring Together The Worlds Of Fashion, Sports, and Entertainment February 9, 2022
Runway Show to Feature Appearances by Al Roker, Mario Cantone, Don Lemon, Wilson Cruz, Mickey Boardman, Carlos Greer, Jay Jay French, and others on Thursday, February 17thWatch livestream on ZERO Prostate Cancer New York, NY – February 9, 2022 – The sixth annual Blue Jacket Fashion Show in support of prostate cancer awareness will take place live on Thursday, February 17th, at Moonlight Studios in New York City. Sponsored by Janssen Oncology, part of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, the show benefits nonprofit advocacy group ZERO Prostate Cancer and its efforts to raise awareness and funding to support prostate cancer patients and to improve early detection and reduce mortality.The Blue Jacket Fashion Show, founded by fashion designer Frederick Anderson and marketer, Laura Miller, unites the worlds of fashion, entertainment, sports, healthcare, and media to openly discuss prostate cancer, with an emphasis on racial disparities and underserved communities. The 2022 Blue Jacket Fashion Show will be available to stream live on the website for ZERO Prostate Cancer.This year’s event is more important than ever. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in fewer routine health care screenings, leading to a 29% decline in prostate cancer screenings and a 23% decline in prostate cancer diagnoses compared to before the pandemic, research has shown.[i] This trend suggests that many men will be diagnosed with more advanced disease unless action is taken quickly.Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in American men, behind lung cancer.[ii] In 2022, an estimated 268,490 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. and 34,500 men will die from the disease, according to the recently released American Cancer Society Cancer Facts & Figures 2022. Furthermore, Black men in the U.S. remain 2.2 times more likely to die of prostate cancer compared to white men and have the highest documented prostate cancer incidence rates in the world. iiiZERO Prostate Cancer is committed to ending racial and health disparities in prostate cancer experienced by Black men. Its Prostate Cancer Racial Disparities Task Force helps bring awareness of prostate cancer to high-risk men, with a focus on education and early detection, clinical trial advocacy, and financial assistance and patient support.“Black men have a higher prostate cancer incidence and mortality compared to other racial/ethnic groups. The sorting of money, knowledge, power, and social connections by race contribute to sustaining these differences and influence how we navigate cancer care,” said Reggie Tucker-Seeley, ZERO’s Vice President of Health Equity. “We must decide that these differences are no longer tolerable or acceptable and commit to eliminating racial/ethnic disparities in prostate cancer.”“Janssen Oncology is deeply committed to addressing health inequalities and we’re exceptionally proud to sponsor an event that creates urgency and inspires action to address the disproportionate impact of prostate cancer on the Black community,” said Rodney Gillespie, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Janssen Oncology. “The Blue Jacket Fashion Show is a truly unique way to deliver a life-saving message: Get screened for prostate cancer.”The latest guidelines from the American Cancer Society Cancer Facts & Figures 2022 indicate that Black men and those with a close relative diagnosed with prostate cancer before the age of 65 should discuss prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening with a healthcare provider beginning at age 45, and men at even higher risk (those who have several close relatives diagnosed at an early age and those who are BRCA mutation carriers) should have this discussion beginning at age 40. iiiEvent participants will include:Al Roker, Mario Cantone, Don Lemon, Wilson Cruz, Dale Moss, Amir Arison, Mickey Boardman, Dante Bowe, Frank DiLella, David East, Jay Jay French, Dominic Fumusa, Carlos Greer, Omar Hernandez, Musa Jackson, Khalil Kain, Alex Lundqvist, Doctor Mike, Les Trent, Shannon Wallace, Eric West and others. Stylist /Designers such as Arjona Collection; Thom Browne; Michael Kors; Ben Sherman; Levi’s; Men’s Wearhouse; Stephen F; Bruno Magali; Carlos Campos; and Tommy Hilfiger will reimagine the traditional “blue jacket” that the models will wear down the runway.Visit ZERO Prostate Cancer to learn more about – and donate to – the Black Men’s Prostate Cancer Initiative, which provides direct aid to Black and brown communities who at highest risk of prostate cancer and are experiencing additional financial and mental distress due to COVID-19. Janssen Oncology will match donations made to ZERO Prostate Cancer between February 10TH through March 3RD, 2022 , up to $10,000.About The Blue Jacket InitiativeThe Blue Jacket Fashion Show was founded by Frederick Anderson and Laura Miller to create a platform to openly discuss men’s health issues with an emphasis on cancer education, early detection, prevention and treatment options.About the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & JohnsonAt Janssen, we’re creating a future where disease is a thing of the past. We’re the Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, working tirelessly to make that future a reality for patients everywhere by fighting sickness with science, improving access with ingenuity, and healing hopelessness with heart. We focus on areas of medicine where we can make the biggest difference: Cardiovascular & Metabolism, Immunology, Infectious Diseases & Vaccines, Neuroscience, Oncology, and Pulmonary Hypertension.Learn more at www.janssen.com. Follow us at @JanssenUS and @JanssenGlobal.###MEDIA CONTACTS:Shawn Purdy / Lindsey Brown – SLATE PRshawn@slate-pr.com / lindsey@slate-pr.com[i] American Cancer Society. Cancer. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on diagnosis of new cancers: A national multicenter study of the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System. Available at: Impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on diagnosis of new cancers: A national multicenter study of the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System – Englum – – Cancer – Wiley Online Library[ii] American Cancer Society. Key Statistics for Prostate Cancer. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostate-cancer/about/key-statistics.html.[iii] American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2022. Available at: https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/annual-cancer-facts-and-figures/2022/2022-cancer-facts-and-figures.pdf[iv] American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures for African Americans. https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/cancer-facts-and-figures-for-african-americans/cancer-facts-and-figures-for-african-americans-2019-2021.pdf.
