Event Purpose
This year, Us TOO International turned 20 years old, and the Us TOO Board of Directors had a vision to build on our anniversary with a celebratory symposium to bring prostate cancer awareness and action to the forefront in 2010.

“From Passion To Action: Us TOO at 20” – The Us TOO International Summit, Symposium & Celebration for Men and their Families Battling Prostate Cancer was held August 20-21, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare (Rosemont, IL) in the Chicagoland area.
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What attendees thought of the event - view video interviews with survivors, chapter leaders, speakers and sponsors
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Educational Symposium
The educational symposium included nine sessions over two days, with presentations by Damon Arnold, MD, Director, Illinois Department of Public Health; Michael J. Dattoli, MD; Mark Moyad, MD; John Mulhall, MD; Charles “Snuffy” Myers, MD; Paul Schellhammer, MD; Captain E. Mellissa Kaime, MD, Director of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs; Jonathan McDermed, PharmD, Us TOO HotSheet newsletter co-editor and Director, Scientific & Clinical Affairs at IRIS Diagnostics; and a survivor and his wife, David and Kathie Houchens.

Videos of each presentation can be viewed by clicking here.
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Exhibits
The Friday Exhibits featured informational displays from vendors, non-profit organizations and a “Meet the Authors” area where attendees were able to speak with authors and purchase prostate cancer and prostate health-related publications.
Thanks to all our exhibitors and supporters
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Advocacy Summit
A highlight of the event was the special, pre-symposium ADVOCACY SUMMIT: Moving Beyond the Confusion About Prostate Cancer Screening and Treatment, that was held on Friday, August 20, 2010. The summit provided the opportunity for survivors and family members, Us TOO leaders and volunteers, and representatives from the prostate cancer non-profit community to discuss common ground and next steps in the national debate surrounding prostate cancer screening and treatment.
Watch video here.
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20th Anniversary Celebration & Awards Dinner
The Friday night 20th Anniversary Celebration & Awards Dinner provided a platform to recognize the progress Us TOO has seen in the last 20 years, celebrated the contributions of our volunteers, and promoted the opportunities Us TOO has in store for the future

A panel discussion of past and present Us TOO International leaders featured moderator Fred Mills, current Us TOO International Chairman of the Board; past chairmen Edward C. Kaps, Jim Kiefert, and Lew Musgrove; co-founder John DeBoer; and founding physician organizer, Gerald Chodak MD.
Watch video here.
See photos here.