2018’s ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk Baltimore (ZPCC) takes on a new and very personal significance for event founder and Chesapeake Urology Chariman, Dr. Sanford Siegel.
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2018’s ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk Baltimore (ZPCC) takes on a new and very personal significance for event founder and Chesapeake Urology Chairman, Dr. Sanford Siegel. Currently, Dr. Siegel faces his own battle with advanced prostate cancer disease, the very disease he has worked years to raise funds to end. “Yes, it is ironic that I have prostate cancer,” says Dr. Siegel. “But if there was a cancer I was going to get that would make a difference, one that I could stand on my soapbox and really spread the word about, this was it.” Dr. Siegel welcomes all runners, walkers, teams, families, and prostate cancer fighters and survivors to join him at the event to raise funds, awareness, and to fight for a cure on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Towson University’s Johnny Unitas Stadium. “This year’s ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk is very personal for me and, with nearly 200,000 men diagnosed with prostate cancer each year, it’s personal for someone you know,” adds Dr. Siegel. Dr. Siegel, who recently shared his diagnosis and battle with prostate cancer, hopes his story will send the message that if he, a urologist and prostate cancer screening advocate, can get prostate cancer any man can. Please join Dr. Siegel, Chesapeake Urology, and this year’s major ZPCC sponsors: Premier sponsor CareFirst, along with Advanced Radiology, American Radiology Services, Community Radiology Associates, Auto Nation, Dendreon, DEX Imaging, Exosome Diagnostics, Henry Schein, PNC Wealth Management, and WJZ-TV to raise awareness and help meet the goal of raising $1 million this year. Funds raised through the ZPCC provide free prostate cancer screenings for Maryland men and support groundbreaking prostate cancer research, advocacy efforts and patient assistance programs. The cause is personal; let’s make the cure personal, too! [Help Dr. Siegel reach his $1 million goal: Register or donate now - visit www.Zerobaltimore.org] 2018 ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk (ZPCC) - Register, Volunteer, Donate ZPCC event details: Schedule of events for Sunday, September 23 includes: Something for Everyone at the 2018 ZPCC
A History of the ZPCC Over the past 12 years, the ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk Baltimore has raised more than $4,000,000 to provide free prostate cancer screenings for Maryland men, prostate cancer research scholarship and advocacy and patient assistance programs efforts through our non-profit partner, ZERO-The End of Prostate Cancer. Chesapeake Urology’s prostate cancer care program has provided free cancer screenings to over 9,000 Maryland men, with many prostate cancers diagnosed. The prostate cancer research scholarship, through the Urology Care Foundation of the American Urological Association, is fully funded at $1,100,000 and a second scholarship was initiated to inspire urologists to publish scientific and clinical papers to advance understanding of prostate cancer, genetics, and treatment. In partnership with the non-profit, ZERO-The End of Prostate Cancer, Dr. Siegel’s vision for a national men’s health event has expanded from one event in Baltimore to 43 cities around the country with the support of the national urology community. To learn more, for event registration, to make a donation, or for sponsorship opportunities, visit http://www.zerobaltimore.org or call Jenifer Patterson at 443-738-2738. About Chesapeake Urology Media Contact: Patricia Schnably, Vice President, Marketing & Communications
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