Interdenominational Prostate Cancer Awareness Tour Media Placement on USATODAY.COM

April 17, 2009 - PRLog -- Interdenominational Prostate Cancer Awareness Tour Media Placement on USATODAY.COM  seeks to bring Award Winning Actor's Tour to Cities Across America

BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2009 PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS & EVENTS  

On February 2, 2009, International Prostate Cancer Awareness Day was proclaimed honoring BrownByrd Prostate Cancer Foundation’s CEO & Founder, and Internationally Acclaimed Award Winning Actor/ Prostate Cancer Health Advocate Kevin Byrd.  During Black History Month, and on behalf of over 35 different States around the country, BrownByrd Prostate Cancer Foundation and Kevin Byrd commitments established groundbreaking historical awareness to over 35 different states around the country. An astounding 30 million people observed Prostate Cancer Awareness.  

Kevin Byrd’s hard work and dedication to Prostate Cancer Awareness was acknowledged by President, George W. Bush, Governor, David Patterson, Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, a host of City Cou ncils, and local governments in different countries, states, cities, and local government, Brooklyn, N.Y., Columbus, OH, Denver, COL, Pittsfield, MASS, Poughkeepsie Hudson River, N.Y, and El PASO,TX, Dayton, OH, Manchester, N. H, Pittsburgh, PA, LasVegas, NV,  Rome, Syracuse, and Albany, N.Y, Atlanta and Macon, GA, Baton Rouge and New Orleans, LA, Boston, Mass, New Hampshire, Conn, Louisville, KY, North Charleston, S. C, Miami, FL, New Haven, N.H, Honolulu, HW,  Kansas City, MI, West Fargo, N. D, Vancover, WA, Minneapolis, MN, Albuquerque, N.M, Jackson, MS, Detroit, MI, St. Louis, MO, Chattanooga, TENN, Rock Springs, WY, North little Rock, AK, Birmingham, AL, Manitowoc, WI, Houston, TX,  Niagara Falls CA, and Kingston, Ontario.  

UPCOMING AWARENESS April 15, 2009 - April 21, 2009, a special Media Placement on USATODAY.COM will appear online to raise awareness nationally of Kevin Byrd's Interdenominational Tour to Cities Across America.  

Kevin Byrd's Speaking Topics Shall Include:  

Learn About Risk

Testing

Diet

Family History

Detecting or Find Prostate Cancer (PSA Prostate Specific Antigen Exam)

Treatment Options

Prostate Cancer is the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer and is called a “Silent Killer”. It is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men, and is the #1 killing disease among the African American male. One out of every six men will be diagnosed with Prostate Cancer every 18 minutes daily.  

More than 200,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer annually; 50,000 - 75,000 men die from this disease each year.  During the early stages, prostate cancer has no symptoms.  

Yearly testing is the best way to find prostate cancer in its early stages, which can help to save your life.   Testing involves both a prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test and digital rectal exam (DRE).  If either test is abnormal a biopsy is usually recommended to make an accurate diagnosis.  

Doctors are not sure that all men with prostate cancer need to be treated.  Testing cannot always tell whether or not a cancer needs to be treated. There are many options for early prostate cancer.  Treatment cures some men though it can also cause urinary and sexual problems for some.  About 25% of prostate cancer affects men under the age of 65; during their prime years at work and, at any age, deaths due to prostate cancer devastate families, through loss of income, partnership, and support.  

All men around the world should have the opportunity to be screened for prostate cancer at an appropriate age, and become aware of their own risks of prostate cancer, and talk to their health care providers about these risks. Prostate cancer education, prostate care, and early detection strategies is crucial to saving men’s lives and preserving and protecting our families.    

February 2nd, International Prostate Cancer Awareness Day is Annual Historical Day for all citizens and community organizers to recognize the importance of raising awareness about the severity and prevalence of prostate cancer and the hard work of Award Winning Actor Kevin Byrd and the Brown Byrd Prostate Cancer Foundation.    

On February 2nd, each year we remember those who lost the battle against prostate cancer, and we pray for those families and friends. We also remember those living with prostate cancer, celebrate the lives of survivors, and thank all the medical professionals who aid in these victories.  By continuing our fight against this disease we make our international world on this day a healthier and more hopeful place.

For more information about Award Winning Actor Kevin Byrd's Prostate Cancer Awareness
and Advocacy/International Tour to Cities Across America to Educate a wide cross section of the Interdenominational Community.    

For more information on bringing Award Winning Actor Kevin Byrd's Prostate Cancer Awareness Tour to your city you may contact CEO/Chairman of BrownByrd Prostate Cancer Foundation @ 347.645.2394.  You may visit us online at www.kevbyrd.com.  

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