October 29, 2014
Comparing Breast cancer Awareness 
to
Prostate Cancer Awareness
             

 

 
 

 

 

By: Thomas A. Farrington
President and Founder
Prostate Health Education Network, Inc. (PHEN)

 
  


Quotes from Comparing Breast Cancer Awareness to Prostate Cancer Awareness:

 

"October is "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" as most everyone in this country who watches television or visits any department store is well aware..." 

 

"......we watch NFL games with players wearing pink shoes, socks, wristbands, gloves, towels and more."  "..... it extends down to Pop Warner football games."

"I asked my grandson whether the players on his team wore blue in September to support Prostate Cancer Awareness Month."  "..... his team had not worn any blue..."

"..... my grandson has been recruited to promote breast cancer awareness...."  
 
"I wonder how many of the NFL football players promoting breast cancer awareness, like my grandson in Pop Warner, are completely unaware that they have a prostate."
 
"......probably far less than 20% of this country's population is aware that September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month."  

"Breast cancer awareness and prostate cancer awareness are not mutually exclusive."  "....prostate cancer awareness compared to breast cancer awareness needs a high energy boost."

"Prostate cancer is the leading cause of cancer for men like breast cancer is for women."

"I am often asked why Major League Baseball (MLB) promotes breast cancer awareness in May for Mother's Day and not prostate cancer awareness in June for Father's Day? Why is the White House lit pink in October for breast cancer awareness and not blue in September for prostate cancer awareness? why does the NFL promote breast cancer in October and not prostate cancer in September?"

"Breast cancer survivors and advocates have succeeded in achieving a high level of awareness and attracting support from most every sector important for continued progress in the fight against this disease. I admire and wholeheartedly voice my support for their efforts....."

 "I am attempting to address some of the many questions that I receive to explain the vast differences in the level of awareness activities for these two diseases and what this means overall." "Also, ..... I am sending a clear message to prostate cancer survivors, advocates and supporters that we have much work that we must do to raise the level of awareness for prostate cancer." 

 
 
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