2nd YearFather's Day Program Rolls out with 64 Golf Courses
This coming Father's Day golfers around the country can enjoy a round of golf while helping to fight prostate cancer, a disease that affects more than 2 million American men and their families. A Dollars for Dads, a Father's Day awareness and fundraising initiative of the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF), will take place the week leading up to and including Father's Day, June 14 through 20, at 64 public and private golf courses across the country.
Participating golf courses will add one dollar to their greens or other course fees and provide golfers with an opportunity to make additional donations to support prostate cancer research. Courses managed by Arnold Palmer Golf Management/Century Golf Partners and OB Sports have stepped up again to support the effort which PCF intends to expand and grow in years to come. A full list of participating golf courses can be found at www.pcf.org/dollar.
"Father's Day is an important time to let our dads know how much they mean to us and others around them, making it a perfect time to raise awareness for prostate cancer and support advanced research to ensure they live long and healthy lives," commented Chris Conway, director of golf programs for the foundation. "Too many men have been affected by this disease, yet many choose not to talk about it. Last year the event helped men talk about prostate cancer and we hope this year will be even more impactful," added Conway.
One in six American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. In 2010, more than 196,000 news cases are projected to be diagnosed in the U.S. and more than 27,000 American men will die from it. It is the second most prevalent form of cancer for men after skin cancer.
About the Prostate Cancer Foundation
The Prostate Cancer Foundation is the world's largest philanthropic source of support for prostate cancer research focused on discovering better treatments and a cure for prostate cancer. Founded in 1993, the PCF has raised nearly $370 million and provided funding to more than 1,500 research projects at nearly 200 institutions worldwide. The PCF also advocates for greater awareness of prostate cancer and more governmental research funds. PCF advocacy has helped produce a 20-fold increase in government funding for prostate cancer since 1994. More information about prostate cancer and the PCF can be found at www.pcf.org.
Contacts:
Prostate Cancer Foundation
Dan Zenka, APR
Vice President,
Communications
310.570.4714 (Direct)
dzenka@pcf.org
or
Chris
Conway
Director, Golf Programs
866.586.5585
cconway@pcf.org
or
Cara
Lasala
Sr. Public Relations Specialist
310.570.4727
clasala@pcf.org