The Prostate Cancer Pony Express Raises Awareness By Delivering ...

Manhattan Beach, CA? (PRBuzz.com) April 4, 2012 -- The Prostate Cancer Pony Express riders are delivering a joint letter from the Prostate Cancer Awareness Project and the member organizations of the Prostate Cancer Roundtable to each Governor, requesting increased attention on prostate cancer and support for the Roundtable's agenda.

Why Prostate Cancer Awareness Matters
Prostate cancer strikes one of every six men. According to the National Cancer Society, there are over 240,000 new cases of prostate cancer diagnosed in 2011, and nearly 34,000 men died from the disease in 2011.

Prostate cancer is a "silent killer," since there generally are few symptoms until the disease is advanced. "Prostate cancer is highly treatable if caught prior to metastasis, but detection and diagnosis are critical," Hess said.

The relay ride began Saturday, March 17th, 2012 in Daytona, Florida and will continue through September 12, 2012 in Washington, DC -- 82 legs over 6 months - covering 25,608 miles for prostate cancer awareness.

Ride Details
The daily ride schedule from March 17 to the final leg to the White House on September 9th is posted on the Internet at http://bit.ly/2012ProstateCancerPonyExpressDailyRoute.

Everyone is welcome to meet the riders at the governor's office in their state.

You can show your support by following the Prostate Cancer Pony Express riders live on the Internet at http://bit.ly/ProstateCancerPonyExpressLive. The riders are posting their experiences daily on Facebook page at http://on.fb.me/ProstateCancerPonyExpress.

About the Prostate Cancer Awareness Project
The Prostate Cancer Awareness Project (PCAP) is a registered 501 (c)(3) nonprofit entity, FEIN 20-4509127. Robert Hess, founder, formed the PCAP as a result of his accidental prostate cancer diagnosis in 2003. The PCAP's focus is on early disease detection and prevention.

About the Prostate Conditions Education Council
The Prostate Conditions Education Council (PCEC), a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization founded in 1989, is dedicated to saving lives through awareness of prostate health. As the nation's leading resource for information about prostate cancer, the PCEC educates men and their loved ones, as well as the medical community, about this disease and other men's health issues.

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Media Contact:
Robert Hess, President
Prostate Cancer Awareness Project
1601 N Sepulveda Blvd, #576
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
310.356.3872
http://www.29000men.org
http://prostatecancerponyexpress.wordpress.com
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