Blue September 
“Men are dying quietly in New Zealand. I am proud to be a part of the Blue September campaign. Cancer took the lives of both my dad and my father in-law. Men need to start taking action, talking to their doctors and taking better care of their health.” Darcy Perry
September is turning blue to raise awareness of prostate cancer
Why blue? It's simple - blue is for boys!
Every year about 650 men in New Zealand die of Prostate Cancer. Fathers, sons, brothers, grandfathers. Gone! This happens because men don’t know how dangerous the disease is, they don’t talk to their doctor about it, they simply don’t do anything about it. This has to stop.
That’s why Blue September is about getting the word out about prostate cancer. If you paint your face blue, donate money to the Prostate Cancer Foundation or even tell people, you will be directly helping to lower the death rate and reduce the suffering from this disease.
The death rate can be halved by:
• Men taking responsibility for their health
• Having regular health and prostate checks at least from age 40
• Early detection!
• Early treatment!
www.blueseptember.org.nz
Blue September Market Day
Saturday 17th September 2011
A fundraising event for prostate cancer awareness.
Enjoy an awesome line-up and fun experiences at Tamahere Market, St. Stephens.
Saturday 17th September 2011
St. Stephens, Tamahere Drive, Hamilton
http://ststephenstamahere.org.nz
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