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| | | | | NEW!DadFest/PC Awareness Night at the Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks will be sponsoring this year's DadFest. The game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 3 will promote Dadfest and Prostate Cancer Awareness. Reduced tickets are available with a free T-shirt. We would like to see a Sea of Blue in the stadium. more ... Screening Finder. Find a free or low cost screening event close to you with the Screening Finder of the American Urological Association. NTXPCC is in Facebook! This is to share information, ask questions, get answers, discuss topics. Join! Current Us TOO HotSheet, February, 2010 ( PCa News, before PCa News - Archives) Coalition News Update: Tom Dillon, Justin Sucato, Bruce Stahl, Terry Theiss and Wolfram Blattner elected NTXPCC Directors. Need Assistance? Contact the ACS Service Center ( Links) Motivated to Help Prostate Cancer?We are expanding our programs. We are looking for volunteers: speakers and administrators; CPA and Law-knowledgeable survivors or survivor relatives are needed as well. Please contact ntxpcacoalition AUA Foundation: 2010 Prostate Cancer Webinar Series Reserve your seats today for the evening Webinar Series: Sexual Health (Thursday, March 4), Treatment Options - Decision Making (April 27), Incontinence (May 4) - all 7:00 p.m. (local)
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Upcoming Events February 9 (Tue), 6:30 pm, Us TOO THR Presbyterian, Dallas; Mika Bradford, CN: "Dougherty's, Heart Health"
February 10 (Wed), 7:00 pm, NTXPCC/Us TOO at Medical City, Dallas; Justin Sucato (NTXPCC):
NEW Working Group: "Newly Diagnosed Men and Partners", Bldg. A, Atrium.
February 18 (Thu), 7:00 pm, Man to Man, Plano
February 18 (Thu), 7:00 pm, Us TOO Medical City, Dallas; Brian Eades, MD: "Using Your Head to Take Care of Your Heart"
February 25 (Thu), 6:30 pm, Us TOO Baylor, Plano: Jennifer Thompson, Aureon Lab.; "New Diagnostic Test"
February 27 (Sat), 8am-1pm, Special - Baylor Cvetko, Healing Environment Workshop for Oncology Patients, Families & Professionals, Keynote Speaker: Carolyn Matthews, MD, Davis Auditorium, 17 Roberts, space limited,
RSVP required.
March 2 (Tue), 11:30 am, Us TOO Baylor, Dallas; Tom Clark (SS Admin., FW): "Social Security and Disability Benefits"
March 2 (Tue), 6:46 pm, Us TOO, Mid-Cities
March 4 (Thu), 6:30 pm, Man to Man, Fort Worth, TBA
March 4 (Thu), 7:00 pm, Special, AUA Webinar (see above for registration):
"Beyond Prostate Cancer Treatment- Overcoming Obstacles: Sexual Health"
March 18 (Thu), 7:00 pm, Man to Man, Plano
March 18 (Thu), 7:00 pm, Us TOO Medical City, Dallas; David Ellis, MD: "Cryotherapy, for Initial and Salvage Treatment"
March 25 (Thu) 6:60 pm, Us TOO Baylor, Plano, TBD
April 27 (Tue) 7:00 pm, Special, AUA Webinar (see above for registration):
"Prostate Cancer Treatment Options—making the decision"
May 4 (Tue) 7:00 pm, Special, AUA Webinar (see above for registration):
"Beyond Prostate Cancer Treatment- Overcoming Obstacles: Incontinence" ___________________
Prostate Cancer Statistics for Texas(from American Cancer Society, "Cancer Facts and Figures 2008"),
Estimated new cases: 147.9 per 100,000 13th Lowest State per capita
Estimated deaths: 27.0 per 100,000 17th Lowest State per capita
These are actually 2000-2004 data. ZERO rated Texas B, C and B- in 2006, 2007 and 2008, respectively (see Prostate Cancer Report Card, which takes into account screening and mortality rates, state insurance mandates and support for prostate cancer-related legislation). Texans Deserve an A!
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DadFest/Prostate Cancer Awareness Night at the Mavericks: March 3!
This is more than just a game. This is a statement from us to the Community: Nothing against Pink Nights, but this is a
Blue Night! Please order your reduced tickets from Angie at 214-345-5030 or email her at aclark@airmail.net. Deadline for tickets: February 19! Get Details ...
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Updated February 7, 11:00 p.m. CST
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