Upcoming prostate cancer events

To submit your education, advocacy, or fundraising event, please use the form at the bottom of this page.

This even has been scheduled for July 19 and 20, 2010 in Washington, DC. The event will consist of a half-day training seminar on Monday, July 19 in the afternoon, and a full day of pre-arranged meetings with your Congressional Representatives on Tuesday, July 20.

Women Against Prostate Cancer (WAPC) will bring together volunteers and advocates just like you from across the country to learn about the latest legislative issues affecting prostate cancer patients and their families and meting with federal legislators to make prostate cancer a number one priority.

More information is to come, including an online registration page. Visit the WAPC website for more details.

Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI) is producing its 12th educational conference for patients and families. It is in the same location as last year - the Marriott Los Angeles Airport Hotel, California. You can save 50% off registration until May 31st.

Conference registration fees are $60 if paid by May 31, 2010, $120 if paid after May 31st and before September 10th. After September 9th, onsite registration is $150. You can see the featured speakers and register at the PCRI website.

Dr. Jo-an Baldwin Peters (PhD) is the principle investigator of an online survey for prostate cancer survivors and their partners. Her fellow researchers are Dr. Joel Funk, a certified urologist associated with the Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona, and Court Brooker, who is a prostate cancer survivor with experience in communications and media.

She is an independent researcher and the wife of a prostate cancer survivor. Her qualifications encompass a BS in Physiotherapy (Physical Therapy), an MS in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and a PhD in Health Care Administration. Her dissertation was on how prostate cancer treatments impinge on the sexuality of both partners. In addition to her research she does presentations to prostate cancer support groups in Canada and the US, has participated in radio talk shows, and has published articles for prostate cancer survivors and their partners.

This online survey is a follow up to her dissertation as several trends showed up that demand further investigation. Further details are available in the survey links below.

She is trying to generate a significant number of replies to this survey, and asks prostate survivors to complete the survey. If you have a partner, she would appreciate it if they complete the survey, too, as it is important to identify both aspects of the issue of how prostate cancer treatments impinge on the sexuality of both partners.

This survey should be completed by both the prostate survivor and partner, if at all possible. Just click on the appropriate link below to start the survey and be certain to share the other link with your partner.

Prostate Cancer Survivor Survey Link
Partner Survey Link

ZERO is trying to get the word out about their iPad giveaway to fight prostate cancer. Please visit them to learn more about their giveaway and what they do as an organization.

For men and their families battling prostate cancer. Some of the most well respected prostate cancer experts will be speaking in Chicago on August 20 and 21 at the Us TOO International Summit, Symposium & 20th Anniversary Celebration for men and their families battling prostate cancer at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Rosemont. The symposium will feature presentations on intimacy and incontinence, dietary supplements, hormonal therapy as a second line of defense for recurring and advanced disease, the latest in radiation therapy, and the latest in prostate cancer research programs through the U.S. Department of Defense. Learn more here.

Always call to check times, dates, and costs (if applicable) of all upcoming prostate cancer events. Hisprostatecancer is not responsible for any typographical errors for the events listed. Last updated 7/10.