JULY 2024

We hope it has been a joyful, healthy, and safe summer for our friends and extended Fans for the Cure family. Special thanks to those of you who have stopped by to visit us at screenings and community awareness events, especially at the Uzo Felix Health Foundation Health Fair in Roosevelt, New York. It was the first time we had ever seen two mobile health units – in this instance, Mt. Sinai and Molloy University – conducting PSA blood tests, mammograms, and general health screenings at one event. Congratulations to the UFHF for the large turnout of healthcare partners, vendors and, most importantly, members of the local community, all of whom braved the rain to make this event a success. 

Highlights for August will include the Monroe Township Senior Softball League Tournament on Thursday, August 22, and our support of the Atlantic Health System and prostate cancer awareness at Jets’ Training Camp on August 20-21. Not to mention the (rescheduled) Wiffle Ball Tournament on Saturday, August 10 at the New York Athletic Club on Travers Island in Pelham, New York.  

September is not only filled with events from coast-to-coast (see the list), but it also calls for me to take part in 30 Catches in 30 Days to call attention to the importance of men going to the doctor and getting a PSA blood test to screen for prostate cancer. You are invited to chip in and support the initiative, with all proceeds helping to fund Fans for the Cure’s programming schedule.

The month of September (National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month) promises to be even busier. Watch the Events section on our website as we add health fairs and gatherings where we hope to communicate to men and families the importance of doctor visits and cancer screenings.    

Again, we hope your summer has been a happy one. Please stop by when we are in your community. 

All the best,

Ed Randall
Founder + Chief Advocacy Officer
Fans for the Cure

A big shout-out to our friends at the Uzo Felix Health Foundation (ufhf.org) for a well-run and well-attended health fair in Roosevelt, N.Y., on Saturday, July 13. Battling occasionally heavy rain, the organizers, health partners, and attendees remained in high spirits throughout the day, with frequent PA announcements about the importance of PSA screenings, which were being offered onsite by Mt. Sinai.

The UFHF was formed to honor the loving memory of Felix U. Okoro, who died of prostate cancer in 2019.   

Join us at the NYAC at Travers Island in Pelham, New York, on Saturday, August 10 for a day of Wiffle Ball, followed by a family BBQ on the waterfront grounds. Come on out, take a few swings and make a day of it.

You can enter a team by calling (914) 740-1100. You can buy BBQ tickets via the blue "Get tickets" button below.

Thanks to our event sponsors, all proceeds go to benefit the ongoing program schedule of Fans for the Cure. Thank you, Ball Chain Manufacturing for its generous support and coordination of the Wiffle Ball Tournament. 

Fans for the Cure Founder Ed Randall has announced that he will mark National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month by having a catch on every day for the month of September. Ed is undertaking the initiative to “call attention to the importance of men taking responsibility for their health and getting a PSA screening for prostate cancer.” He asks that you consider contributing $30 – or a dollar per catch – to Fans for the Cure’s programming fund. You can donate via the blue button immediately below this article.

For information about becoming a 30 Catches sponsor, supporting Ed’s bold initiative in another way, or possibly helping to offset the co-pay for his inevitable Tommy John surgery, email us at [email protected]. 

Fans for the Cure is pleased to be honoring NFL and broadcasting legend Phil Simms for twenty years of work and advocacy on behalf of our charity. The dinner will take place at Thomas Keller’s Per Se Restaurant in New York City on Tuesday, October 29. 

Previous Visionary Dinner honorees have included Chef Keller, Islanders Co-Owner Jon Ledecky, and Scott Minerd of Guggenheim Partners.  

Also, Chef Keller has generously offered a round of golf (Chef + 3) at Silverado Country Club in Napa, CA, plus dinner for 4-6 at the French Laundry in Yountville, CA. Please contact us at [email protected] for information on how to bid on this experience. A portion of the donation will be tax deductible.  

Remaining seats will go on sale to the public on Tuesday, September 3. The room can accommodate only 66 attendees. Please contact us at [email protected] to inquire about early reservations and sponsorships. 

Prostate Cancer Awareness Seminar
Sunday, September 15
Mineola, New York (across from the train station)  

Guest Registration

https://nyumc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3fr3NUtDXBiyn1s

Schedule

8:00 AM: Breakfast

8:30 AM: Welcome –  Aaron E. Katz, MD, FACS

8:40 AM: Dr. Katz, Dr. Haas, and Dr. Corcoran address the community regarding advances in prostate cancer research and treatment at NYU Langone Hospital — Long Island

9:40 AM: Q & A

10:10 AM: Break

10:30 AM: Celebrity Patient Experience

11:30 AM: Break

11:45 AM: Adjournment

Wiffle Ball Tournament + Family BBQ
Saturday, August 10
NYAC at Travers Island, Pelham NY
12 PM – 6 PM (BBQ-only attendees welcome from 3-6) 
BBQ Tickets: https://my.fansforthecure.org/wiffleball2024

NY Jets Training Camp
Tuesday, August 20 – Wednesday, August 21
Florham Park, NJ
Supporting Atlantic Health System/Dr. Sanjiv Prasad
Tickets required for entry.   

Monroe Township Senior Softball Tournament
Thursday, August 22
Healthcare Partner TBD
5:30 PM – 10:00 PM
More details: https://monroeseniorsoftball.com

Seattle Mariners/Virginia Mason Franciscan Health/Fans for the Cure Screening
Tuesday, September 10
T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA  
3:30 PM – 8:00 PM 
Game tickets required.

Yankees/Montefiore Einstein/Fans for the Cure Screening
Thursday, September 12
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
3:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Game tickets required.  

NYU-Langone Long Island Prostate Cancer Awareness Seminar
Sunday, September 15
Mineola, New York
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM 
Register: https://nyumc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3fr3NUtDXBiyn1s

Asbury Park (NJ) Quality of Life Community Festival
Saturday, September 21
Springwood Park, Atkins Avenue in Asbury Park
12 PM – 4 PM
For more details or to get involved, please contact us at [email protected].

Prostate Cancer Awareness and Screening Day
Sunday, September 22
The Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York, 110-31 Floyd H. Flake Blvd. (formerly Merrick Blvd.), Jamaica, New York 11433
For more details or to get involved, please contact us at [email protected].

Comedy Night to Benefit Fans for the Cure
Broadway and NYC Stand-up Stars
Monday, September 30
Triad Theater, 158 West 72nd Street, NYC  
6:00 PM (doors) – 9:00 PM 
Get tickets: my.fansforthecure.org/slutskyandrandall

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

Men's Support Group

• Thursday, August 8 at 7 PM ET – Register for the Men's Support Group meeting. 
• Wednesday, August 21 at 7 PM ET (Note: This is a WEDNESDAY meeting.)

Women's Support Group

• Tuesday, August 20 at 8 PM ET – Register for the Women's Support Group meeting. (NOTE: In July and August, there is only one meeting per month.)

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. 1. Early Testing Could Save Men From the 'Silent Killer,' Mount Sinai Doctor Says
   2. What Patients Should Know About Radiation Treatment for Prostate Cancer
   3. A New Effort to Recruit Black Patients of Clinical Trials – published by our partner CancerHealth.com.
   4. Cancer Forced Me to Learn About Time
   5. Out-of-Pocket Costs Considerable, Increasing for Prostate Cancer Diagnostic Testing

The scientific research makes it clear that medically underserved communities are most in need of prostate cancer awareness and screening. In recent years, Fans for the Cure has made serving those specific communities the focus of our work. We need your help to continue these medically important programs.

Call us: 888-301-4414