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More men are diagnosed with prostate cancer than women are with breast cancer. Surprised? We typically do a great job when it comes to pink ribbon efforts. When is the last time you supported men’s health issues?
Here is your chance!
Help increase prostate cancer awareness and provide important patient education and support programs and services in the Quad City area through your participation in the Quad Cities Marathon!
As pink is to breast cancer, blue is to prostate cancer.
Honor a man with prostate cancer today!
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Left to Right: QCMarathon Chairman of the Board, Tamia Keppy; Moline Mayor, Don Welveart; Bettendorf Ia Mayor, Mike Freemire; Rock Island Ill Mayor, Dennis Pauley; Us Too Regional Director, Bill Palos; and QCMarathon Race Director, Joe Moreno. The check is $5000 made out to the QCMarathon Prostate Cancer Initiative.
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Over the last 6 years, the Quad Cities Marathon and its participants have helped to raise more than $33,000 for free prostate cancer education and awareness services in the Quad City area provided through Trinity Health Foundation, Us TOO International, and the local Us TOO volunteer-led support group chapters.
Funds raised have provided free education and support services to men and their families dealing with a prostate cancer diagnosis, free PSA screening at awareness events, and new outreach programs in African American and Latino communities in the bi-state area.
Prostate Cancer Initiative Program Grants Review Committee
Quad Cities Marathon
Rock Island County Public Health Department
Scott County Public Health Department
Trinity Cancer Center
Us TOO International
Prostate Cancer Initiative Program Beneficiaries
A total of $21,092 has been awarded to the following organizations:
Quad City Cruisers for Prostate Screening
Ninth Annual Rudy Quijas Fight Against Cancer Memorial Prostate Screening, a focus on Hispanic men but inclusive of everyone
United Neighbors for its Prostate Cancer Education and Awareness program for African American men
Us TOO Greater Quad Cities Prostate Cancer Support Group
Us TOO International for free newly diagnosed and advanced disease treatment options, patient education and awareness materials, and 325 prostate cancer support group chapters world wide
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