LOS ANGELES, Calif., August 30, 2022 – The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) challenges Americans to show their support for men affected by prostate cancer by taking a simple challenge to get active and eat healthfully during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September. Olympic freestyle aerial skier and PCF celebrity ambassador Winter Vinecki joins PCF’s “Get Healthy” campaign, a national effort to raise awareness about prostate cancer and show that making healthy lifestyle choices can have a meaningful impact in potentially reducing risk and improving outcomes. “It’s so important that m ..read more

NEW YORK – June 9, 2022 – Today SiriusXM’s Doctor Radio and NYU Langone Health and its Perlmutter Cancer Center announced the launch of a special series focused on prostate health, cancer research, prevention, and more. Doctor Radio and NYU Langone Health’s collaboration with the Prostate Cancer Foundation will include one-hour specials airing during the following months: June for Father’s Day; September to support Prostate Cancer Awareness Month; November for National Men’s Health Month; February for Black History Month, focusing on health disparities in prostate care for men; and more. The F ..read more

LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 25, 2022 – The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) and Major League Baseball (MLB) are teaming up for the 26th Annual Home Run Challenge and Tour, beginning May 27 and continuing through Father’s Day, June 19, to bring awareness about the fight against prostate cancer through the National Pastime. The Home Run Challenge invites baseball fans to “Keep Dad in the Game” and support cancer research by pledging a donation for every home run hit through Father’s Day at HomeRunChallenge.org. Fans may also make a one-time donation. Every dollar raised through the Home Run Challen ..read more

LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 29, 2022 – The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) today announced 11 PCF-Pfizer Global Health Equity Challenge Awards. A collaboration between PCF and Pfizer Global Medical Grants, the awards totaling $1.47 million are granted to teams at some of the world’s leading cancer research institutions to support prostate cancer research projects that will improve the understanding of, or reduce disparities in the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of patients in minority and underserved communities.  The 11 award winners represent eight countries including Hong Kong, Gha ..read more

LOS ANGELES – More than 3 million men in the U.S. are living with prostate cancer. Approximately 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime and while it 99% treatable if detected early, many men fall through the gap.  In comparison to men of other races, Black men are 75% more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than white men and more than twice as likely to die from the disease. Ahead of National Minority Health Month, the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) challenged London and Los Angeles-based Chrome Productions to create a suite of PSA films that point ..read more

LOS ANGELES, Calif., – March 30, 2022 – The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) has joined forces with actor Harry Lennix and prominent national community organizations to increase awareness about prostate cancer among Black men during National Minority Health Month (NMHM) in April. Through social media outreach, the National Black Church Initiative and the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., will encourage men to understand their personal risks and to take proactive measures to protect their health. Lennix will be a guest speaker for a special webinar about prostate cancer disparities. Lennix is one ..read more

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 24, 2022 – The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) and actress Kristen Bell announced today the winners of the fifth annual TRUE Love Contest opened this year to all caregivers – prostate cancer caregivers, cancer caregivers, COVID caregivers, and essential workers. Bell chose two heartfelt stories of compassionate care from among many inspiring submissions – one from Loryn Princevalle of Niantic, CT, and the other from Kelly Ryman of Brooklyn, NY. Caregivers featured in the winning stories will each receive a caregiver package, personally curated by Bell and will be hi ..read more

ATLANTA – During the Hawks’ game on Friday, the Atlanta Hawks Foundation presented a check of $130,000 to the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) as a part of the team’s fourth annual Black History Month Assist Challenge. Throughout the month of February, the Hawks Foundation committed to donating $250 for every assist registered by the team. The Hawks totaled 260 assists to bring the donation total to $65,000 and generated millions of digital impressions by providing the fanbase with social updates on progress. In addition, Hawks Principal Owners Tony Ressler and Jami Gertz alongside the Ressler ..read more

Washington, D.C., March 7, 2022 – ZERO – The End of Prostate Cancer and the Prostate Cancer Foundation are proud to join forces in presenting the ZERO/PCF Young Investigator Award to Eliminate Health Disparities. Both organizations are contributing $150,000 for a combined $300,000 grant over three years toward career and project support for a young, proven investigator with an interest in prostate cancer research and a strong focus on eliminating health disparities. This award will target health disparities in prostate cancer to help eliminate the differences that exist across ..read more

LOS ANGELES, Calif., February 24, 2022 – The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) today announced the 2021 Class of PCF Team Challenge Award recipients and a total of more than $9 million in funding for innovative prostate cancer research. PCF Challenge Awards fund international, multi-institutional, cross-disciplinary teams of investigators conducting highly innovative research with the greatest potential for accelerating new and improved treatments for advanced prostate cancer. Following a rigorous peer review process that assessed each project’s scientific merit and potential patient impact, ni ..read more