MARCH 2025

March has been a month of heartfelt connection, renewed purpose, and exciting opportunities for Fans for the Cure. We were honored to host a wonderful Caregivers Reception in early March, recognizing the often-unsung heroes in the cancer journey. The evening was made especially memorable by the presence of our Chairman, Steve Garvey, who joined us via Zoom with his characteristic warmth and encouragement, and by Karen Shaffer, our dedicated Women’s Support Group moderator, whose compassion and leadership continue to guide and uplift so many.

In recognition of National Caregiver Appreciation Day, we also presented a deeply moving and informative webinar on March 3 led by Dr. Allison Applebaum—renowned clinical therapist, author, and founder of the Caregiver Center at Mt. Sinai. Dr. Applebaum’s insights into the challenges and triumphs faced by caregivers brought invaluable perspective to all who participated.

Looking ahead, we are excited to bring our free community prostate cancer screenings to several locations this spring. On April 23, we will be in the City of New Rochelle, followed by our much-anticipated event at Citi Field in partnership with NewYork-Presbyterian and the New York Mets on May 13. In addition, we are honored to present a series of prostate health seminars in April and May with the Generations Church in New Rochelle and the Messiah Baptist Church in Yonkers, continuing our mission to educate, support, and serve.

Finally, a special word of thanks to Major League Baseball and the Office of the Commissioner for inviting Fans for the Cure to make a presentation to 197 community outreach professionals representing all thirty MLB teams. We were humbled by the opportunity to discuss ways their ballparks and communities can become centers for critical prostate cancer awareness and screenings.

As always, we are grateful for your continued support and belief in our work. Together, we are continuing to make a difference in people’s lives.

With gratitude,

Ed Randall
Founder + Chief Advocacy Officer
Fans for the Cure

Thank you to everyone who made possible our full day of celebrating caregivers on March 3. It was heartwarming to welcome such a strong turnout of guests at our evening reception, including many community activists and leaders who run non-profits that provide support to caregivers. 

Thanks, too, to our generous sponsors of this special day, including Calvary Hospital, the New York Giants, Ball Chain Manufacturing, Ed Sirlin, and Maspeth Federal Savings Bank. 

We have already reserved the reception room for March 3, 2026. We hope to see you there.

For those that missed it earlier this month, Dr. Applebaum's excellent webinar is posted on our YouTube channel. Click on the blue button below to watch it online.

Beginning on Wednesday, April 30, a new interview series titled  “NYAC Presents Ed Randall’s Talking Baseball Fireside Chats to Benefit Fans for the Cure” will make its debut at the New York Athletic Club in Manhattan.

Email us at [email protected] for more information.

The date of this year’s prostate cancer awareness and screening collaboration among the Mets, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, and Fans for the Cure at Citi Field has been moved up from June 25 to Tuesday, May 13. The screening area will again be the Piazza 31 Club. Those wishing to be screened will require a ticket to the regularly scheduled game between the Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Screenings will be offered to the public from when the gates open (5:30 p.m.) until about the fourth inning. Ticket vouchers for a pair of seats to selected Mets home games will be given to everyone participating in the screening.

Best-selling author, TED Talk speaker, noted business entrepreneur (Airbnd, Joie de Vivre boutique hotels), and founder of the Modern Elder Academy, Chip Conley, joined the Men’s Support Group on Thursday, March 6. 

In his hour with us, Chip Conley redefined aging as an opportunity for growth, emphasizing that modern elders are wise, adaptable, and constantly evolving. They serve as both mentors and interns – sharing wisdom while always remaining open to learning.

Chip also shared insights about his own diagnosis of prostate cancer, describing how it became a powerful catalyst for his dedication to mindfulness and for advocating for proactive self-care and regular health screenings. He continued: “It became my teacher, urging me to live with authenticity, courage, and intention.”

Chip Conley’s wisdom provides a profound roadmap for anyone looking to thrive personally and professionally into their elder years, leveraging experience as a powerful asset rather than as a limitation.

Thank you to our friends and colleagues at Rutgers Football for posting on social media for National Caregiver Appreciation Day earlier this month. 

An example Today, we honor the unsung heroes in our lives – caregivers. Their dedication, love, and strength make all the difference when health challenges arise. Join us in recognizing their impact. #NationalCaregiverDay @fans4thecure

This Father’s Day, Fans for the Cure returns to the road with special ballpark events scheduled in Philadelphia and Kansas City, partnering with two storied MLB franchises—the Phillies and the Royals—to raise awareness about prostate cancer.

At both Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia and Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, the charity will be active throughout the day, kicking off festivities with ceremonial first pitches. Additionally, fans attending the games will have the chance to see a new scoreboard video featuring Karen Shaffer, Fans for the Cure’s Communications Director and longtime moderator of the organization's Women’s/Caregivers’ Support Groups.

Those attending these games will also find informative educational materials about prostate cancer available at Fans for the Cure’s information tables. These resources provide vital information on early detection, treatment options, and support services, underscoring the organization’s mission of promoting awareness and education about prostate cancer, as well as supporting men and families as they deal with this insidious disease. 

This Father’s Day, Fans for the Cure again invites baseball fans to join us at the ballpark, celebrate loved ones, and support the cause of prostate cancer awareness and prevention.

Fans for the Cure’s Chairman, Steve Garvey, recently led the charity’s presentation via Zoom to 197 members of the thirty MLB teams’ community outreach departments. The discussion focused on the importance of ballparks and community gathering places becoming centers for prostate cancer awareness, education, and onsite screenings. 

After fielding questions from MLB teams, the charity gave shout-outs to two Minor League clubs, the Worcester Red Sox and the Cedar Rapids Kernels, for pushing to expand the collaboration to include ballpark, community, and region-wide screenings and men’s health days. Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has already scheduled a statewide men’s health day on Sunday, September 20, 2026, in Dyersville, Iowa on the Field of Dreams Movie Site.

Fans for the Cure is dedicated to taking screenings and educational information to communities where our programs are needed most. Below is a short list where our team will be in the weeks and months ahead.

• April 23: Screening, City of New Rochelle (NY) employees, City Hall – 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.
• April 26: Mind Your Wellness, Rahway (NJ) Recreation Center – 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
• April Monday TBD: Prostate Cancer Educational Session, Generations Church, New Rochelle, N.Y. – 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 
• May 3: Community Summit & Health Fair, Time and Location TBD, Wayne, N.J.  
• May 13: Mets Screening with NYP and Fans for the Cure @ Citi Field (see above)
• May 17: Park Avenue Day, sponsored by Murray Hill Neighborhood Association, Park Avenue (NYC) between 34th and 40th Streets. – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Check website and social media on 5/17 for our table location.)
• May 31: Take Action Against Cancer, Plainfield HS, Park Avenue in Plainfield, N.J. – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Uzo Felix Health Foundation Event, Roosevelt, N.Y. – July 12 
• MLB All-Star Game, Atlanta – Tuesday, July 15 
• Bristol Motor Speedway (MLB game), Bristol, TN – August 2
• Worcester Red Sox – August 18-19
• New York Yankees – September TBD
• Asbury Park – September Saturday TBD
• Linden, NJ Screening – October 11, 2025
• Veterans Day Health Event, Cradle of Aviation Museum, Garden City, N.Y. – November 8

For more information on sponsoring, underwriting or attending any or all the events listed above, please email us at [email protected].

Both of our online support groups are free and open to all men and women respectively, with registration required.

Men's Support Group

• Thursday, April 3 at 7 PM ET – Register for the Men's Support Group meeting. 
• Thursday, April 17 at 7 PM ET

Women's Support Group

• Tuesday, April 1 at 8 PM ET – Register for the Women's Support Group meeting.
• Tuesday, April 15 at 8 PM ET

Fans for the Cure allows attendees to register for only the immediately upcoming online support group meeting. Thanks for understanding our desire to keep our meetings safe, secure, and private.

We thank Bayer for generously underwriting the technical and production costs associated with Fans for the Cure’s Online Men’s and Women’s/Caregivers’ Support Groups.

Over the past twenty years, Fans for the Cure has been fortunate to develop a strong network of trusted doctors, many of whom practice at NCI-Designated Cancer Centers and highly regarded regional hospitals. We are always available to assist you in finding a prostate cancer-focused physician or multidisciplinary team to guide you and your loved ones through all phases of the disease.

For timely referrals in all fifty states and Canada, please get in touch with us at (888) 301-4414 or via the orange button below. We promise to get back to you within twenty-four hours at the very latest.

In this section, we share links to blog posts, news articles, medical journals, books, and other items that we think will be of interest to you.

1. Sleep Awareness Month: Sleep is Crucial to Prostate Cancer Journey – published by our colleagues at the Prostate Cancer Foundation
2. FDA Approves PET Imaging Agent for Prostate Cancer
3. Deciding Not to Treat My Cancer – Written by Howard Wolinsky and published on CancerHealth.com.
4. VIDEO: Prostate Cancer Treatment Algorithm – In a four part series, experts discuss the prostate cancer treatment algorithm, focusing on key decision-making points for optimizing therapy based on patient-specific factors and clinical guidelines.
5. More pain, more gain? New biopsy technique found to improve prostate cancer detection – Researchers from around the U.K., led by the University of Oxford, have found that a new way of performing prostate biopsies is better at diagnosing prostate cancer, but takes longer to perform and is more painful for patients.

Our month was focused on marking National Caregiver Appreciation Day and celebrating the invaluable work that caregivers perform in support of loved ones journeying with prostate cancer. We invite you to give to Fans for the Cure to help fun our caregiver-centered programs.

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