Last season our wonderful league donated over $2000 dollars to the Prostate Cancer Foundation. As many of us heard at the Swing into Spring banquet that many players or family members have been diagnosed with this form of Cancer. It is up to us to help one another out and donate to this foundation.

How Common is Prostate Cancer?

It is the most common non-skin cancer in America, affecting 1 in 6 men. A non-smoking man is more likely to develop prostate cancer than he is to develop colon, bladder, and kidney cancers combined. In fact, a man is 35% more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than a woman is to be diagnosed with breast cancer.

In 2009, more than 192,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, and more than 27,000 men will die from the disease. One new case occurs every 2.7 minutes and a man dies from prostate cancer every 19 minutes.

It is estimated that there are more than 2 million American men currently living with prostate cancer.

A questioned thats been asked my manyAre some men more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer then others?

Older age me as well as African American race, and a family history of the disease can all increase the likelihood of a man being diagnosed with the disease.

As men increase in age, their risk of developing prostate cancer increases. Although only 1 in 10,000 under age 40 will be diagnosed, the rate shoots up to 1 in 39 for ages 40 to 59, and 1 in 14 for ages 60 to 69.

I will ask all teams and players to donate to the foundation. The team who can raise the biggest amount will get $300 dollars off your teams league fee in 2012. I will have each teams donation on the front page of the web site for all to see. I will collect the money on August 1st . Good luck and I appreciate everyones help.

Thanks

Q

P.S.-If you have any questions please contact me at qjensen19@yahoo.com