2007 Prostate Cancer Education Council Spokesman General Colin Powell

General Colin Powell has been named the 2007 Prostate Cancer Education Council Spokesman. General Powell underwent surgery for prostate cancer in 2003, and made a full recovery. More information about his role as PCEC spokesman will be posted for Prostate Cancer Awareness Week (September 17 - 22, 2007). Learn more about General Powell's involvement with PCAW.

Prostate Cancer

  • More than 230,000 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed this year.
  • One out of every six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer.
  • More than 30,000 men will die from prostate cancer this year.

The Prostate Cancer Education Council is raising awareness and education on prostate cancer and getting men screened early for the disease.

Prostate Cancer Awareness Week

Prostate Cancer Awareness Week 2008
September 14 - 20, 2008.
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PCEC Teams Up with Pro Football Teams to Tackle Prostate Cancer

Your favorite teams have teamed up with PCEC and issued a challenge: for every point they score during the second half of the 2007 football season, they're asking 25 men to go see their doctor and get screened for prostate cancer. Click here to find out more.

Al Wilson Prostate Cancer Golf Tournament

The Al Wilson Prostate Cancer Golf Tournament will be on Friday, June 8 at the Ridge at Castle Pines North. Shotmakers Photography has an excellent set of photos from last year's event at their website, and you can browse selection of 2006 snapshots right here on the PCEC site.

PACE Race 5K Run/Walk Series

The PACE Race 5K Run/Walk Series was launched in 2002 as a method for the Prostate Cancer Education Council (PCEC) to increase national awareness of prostate cancer. This year's series features events in several cities across the country. Learn more and register at pacerace.org.

Learn About Prostate Conditions

Learn more about prostate health and conditions. Check ProstateConditions.org.
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