Veterans Prostate Cancer Awareness – Make Blue the New Pink

Every two minutes, a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Make Blue the
new pink

Join Us on the USS Midway for Our Gala on Februay 4th

Join us for the inaugural VPCa Fundraising Gala taking place February 4th, 2022, onboard the historical USS Midway Museum in San Diego, California.

The Gala will kick off with cocktail hour in the hangar of the USS Midway with access to the flight deck display of aircraft.

Evening to continue with an elegant dinner, entertainment, speakers from the VHA Precision Oncology Program, Prostate Cancer Survivors, and a few surprises.

We hope that you’ll join us and show your support for Veterans Prostate Cancer Awareness and help us raise awareness around the number one diagnosed cancer in the VHA.

in the year 2022

Veterans Will Be Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer

Men Will Die of Prostate Cancer in the US

Veterans with Prostate Cancer in the VHA System

What is
Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. Prostate cancer may cause pain, difficulty in urinating, problems during intercourse, or erectile dysfunction. Prostate Cancer is the second leading cancer killer of men next to lung cancer.

know the
symptoms

Prostate Cancer is also known as a "Silent Disease," as there are very few symptoms related to the early stages. Information presented is to encourage men to be educated and tested. If you have prostate symptoms now, such as urgency to urinate, pain when you pass urine, blood in your urine, or trouble passing urine, see your doctor.

Know Your
Number

Veterans over 40 years of age are encouraged to know their Prostate Specific Antigen “PSA” blood test value. The PSA is equally as important to as cholesterol or blood pressure. It is also important to know the change in the values from year to year. Knowing the benefits of prostate cancer screening allows for greater success in preventing and treating this disease

Veteran
support

There are over 9 million Veterans who receive healthcare from the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Over 500,000 Veterans are living with prostate cancer, and over 16,000 have a metastatic form of the disease. Its VPCa’s mission to educate the over 19 million Veterans in our country about the higher-than-normal risk of developing prostate cancer as a Veteran.

fighting prostate cancer with awareness & research

Veterans Prostate Cancer Awareness (VPCa) is dedicated to saving lives by promoting prostate cancer awareness, early detection, and providing educational resources to Veterans, active-duty military, and all men.

Our goals:

Promote prostate cancer awareness & early detection among Veterans & Active Duty Military members.
Educate Veterans on proper care and available treatment options when faced with a prostate cancer diagnosis.
Improve Veteran access to specialty and oncology healthcare services and therapies through the VHA’s Community Care Network.
Become a resource for Veterans, not only for prostate health but other Men’s Health conditions and empower Vets to become their own health advocates.

Help Provide Support to Veterans

Give now to accelerate our efforts to provide educational resources, and conduct prostate cancer awareness programs.

prostate cancer effects more than just the patient.

“Prostate Cancer is a relationship disease and affects your loved ones as much as it does you.” | Bing Crosby, CEO VPCa

The men diagnosed with prostate cancer aren’t the only ones affected by the disease.

The disease has a significant impact on those closest to them — most often their spouses, partners, and loved ones. Most partners take an active role in the patient’s journey though prostate cancer from screening, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Remember, your loved ones never asked for this disease either and it affects them as well.

Let’s start the conversation – early detection saves lives.