Los Angeles California, August 30, 2022 – The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) challenges Americans to show their support for men affected by prostate cancer by taking on the simple challenge of staying active and eating healthy during Cancer Awareness Month prostate in September. Winter Vinecki, Olympic freestyle sky skier and celebrity PCF ambassador, joins PCF’s “Get Healthy” campaign, a national effort to raise awareness of prostate cancer and demonstrate that choosing a healthy lifestyle can have a significant impact on potential risk reduction and improved outcomes.
“It is very important for men and their families to understand the link between lifestyle and prostate cancer. I am committed to doing everything I can to support the “Get Healthy” challenge which, in turn, will raise awareness of prostate cancer risk and save lives,” said Vinecki, a freestyle skier and member of Team USA. at the Winter Olympics Beijing 2022.
“We are very honored that Winter will help PCF raise awareness about the correlation between healthy lifestyles and prostate cancer risk,” said PCF President and CEO Charles J. Ryan, MD. “Lifestyle modifications have been convincingly shown to reduce the risk of developing cancer and progressionincluding prostate cancer. Men who adopt these healthier lifestyle changes can help reduce their risk of prostate cancer, especially black men who are at higher risk of developing the disease.”
One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. For black men, it’s one in six, and they’re twice as likely to die as white men. Lifestyle factors, such as exercise and healthy eating, play an important role in health risks, health equity, and outcomes. While healthy eating and exercise can’t prevent you from developing cancer, research shows that they can lower your risk.
To help raise awareness of the link between healthy lifestyles and cancer risk reduction, PCF invites the public to take on the challenge of running, walking or climbing 108 miles in 30 days for one in eight men who will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. You are invited to join a private Facebook group, create a personal Facebook fundraiser, and challenge yourself to raise money for life-saving prostate cancer research and walk away with better health. Americans can also participate in the “30 Foods in 30 Days” Healthy Eating Challenge by eating 30 foods selected from PCF’s Periodic Table of Healthy Foods.
All Healthy Eating Challenge participants will receive PCF’s wellness guide, “The Science of Living Well, Beyond Cancer,” which covers the latest scientific advice for cancer prevention and overall health, including practical tips for optimal nutrition, exercise and rest. The Wellness Guide is not just for men living with prostate cancer, but for anyone interested in living well and reducing their cancer risk.
During Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, PCF will also launch a new series of patient-focused webinars hosted by President and CEO Charles J. Ryan, MD. Each month, Dr. Ryan will speak with leaders in the field of prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment, research and survivorship and answer questions from the audience during these live virtual events. The inaugural two-part webinar will take place virtually on September 20, 2022 at 4:30 pm PDT/7:30 pm EDT. “Prostate 8” will feature a discussion of simple lifestyle changes and prostate health with PCF-funded researcher Stacey Kenfield, MD, ScD, Associate Professor of Urology at the University of California, San Francisco. “Mental Health and Prostate Cancer” will focus on mental wellness with Dr. Andrew Roth, an assistant psychiatrist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Sign up for the webinar here. The health and wellness webinar is supported by a grant from AstraZeneca.
Join the Prostate Cancer Foundation’s “Get Healthy” Challenges at https://www.pcf.org/pcam2022/. Connect with PCF at pcf.orgon Facebook (facebook.com/pcf.org)Instagram (@prostatecancerfoundation) or Twitter (@pcfnews).
ABOUT PCF
The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is the world’s leading philanthropic organization dedicated to funding life-saving prostate cancer research. Founded in 1993 by Mike Milken, PCF has been responsible for raising nearly $1 billion to support cutting-edge research in more than 2,200 research projects at 245 leading cancer centers in 28 countries around the world. Since PCF’s inception and thanks to its efforts, patients around the world are living longer, experiencing fewer complications, and enjoying a better quality of life. PCF is committed to creating a global public square for prostate cancer, in service of our mission to end death and suffering from the disease. Learn more at pcf.org.
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