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Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation Launches Online Training Kit to Help Fight TC |
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The foundation launched a grassroots advocacy and communications program online, including multimedia and interactive presentations. Also included are training materials targeting discussions with medical and health services professionals.
Testicular cancer strikes young men, usually between the ages of 15 - 39. While rare, incidence frequently becomes newsworthy when it strikes young vibrant men in the public eye. The death of a young man is a great loss for a family, community and society. This program is designed to help young men, parents, families, medical professionals and communities decrease the risk for death from testicular cancer. While the disease cannot be prevented, TC is 95% curable when caught early.
The incidence of testicular cancer is rising. In the United States, almost every hour of every day one young man will be diagnosed with TC. A recognized authority in testicular cancer risk reduction, the Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation is dedicated to helping establish education programs to create awareness on testicular self-examination.
Self-contained grassroots advocacy and communications programs, created in partnership with Grigon Communications, are available online in downloadable formats. The resource kits include multimedia/ interactive and non-interactive presentations. Community leaders, TC survivors, health services professionals, and other activists are provided resources to deliver testicular health discussions to high school classes, work groups and other venues where appropriate. The goal is to encourage young men to take control of their own testicular health. Training materials targeting discussions with medical and health services professionals are also available.
The Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation was founded in 2003 in memory of Sean Kimerling who died of TC at the age of 37. The foundation has a focused mission: to raise awareness of the need for and the importance of testicular self-examination. "Sean fought a brief, intense battle with cancer. He was unaware of his cancer until very late when severe back pain sent him to the doctor. He was a young, healthy, vibrant man, intelligent and kind : his life was cut short in its prime", said Noah Kimerling Foundation President and Founder. "The Foundation's goal is that all men will have the information they need about the disease, its symptoms and what to do about them so that more cases will be diagnosed early, and lives saved".
ALMOST EVERY HOUR OF EVERY DAY IN THE UNITED STATES, ONE YOUNG MAN WILL HEAR "YOU HAVE TESTICULAR CANCER" : THEY NEED TO HEAR "WE CAUGHT IT EARLY"
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Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation Partners with UnitedHealthcare to Help Fight Testicular Cancer |
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The Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation proudly announced today that UnitedHealthcare is the exclusive sponsor of the SKTCF shower card program.
The best time to perform the self-exam is during or immediately after a warm shower or bath since the warm water relaxes the skin. To help spread the message facilitating young men to learn the importance of TSE, the foundation has a shower card available for distribution. The cards are a reminder of testicular cancer information and how to self-exam. The cards are available through the foundation’s website. Easy to understand, the shower card provides simple step-by-step instructions to performing a testicular self-examination. Important information for use, when attempting to reduce ones own risk, educate a friend, or loved one.
Testicular Cancer is the most common cancer in men 15 – 39 years. In 2009, more than 8400 cases will be diagnosed. “Almost every hour of every day one young man in the United States will be diagnosed with TC”, said R Mona Rosenman a strategic advisor to the foundation. Rates are rising every year. Testicular Cancer has a 95% survival rate when found and treated early. Doctors find only 4% of TC’s … most cases will be diagnosed when men find something and seek medical advice.
The Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation was founded in 2003 in memory of Sean Kimerling who died of TC at the age of 37. The foundation has a focused mission… to raise awareness of the need for and the importance of testicular self-examination.
“Sean fought a brief, intense battle with cancer. He was unaware of his cancer until very late when severe back pain sent him to the doctor. He was a young, healthy, vibrant man, intelligent and kind … his life was cut short in its prime”, said Noah Kimerling Foundation President and Founder. “The Foundation’s goal is that all men will have the information they need about the disease, its symptoms and what to do about them so that more cases will be diagnosed early, and lives saved. We are grateful and appreciative that UnitedHealthcare, the largest single health carrier in the United States, has joined with us to fight this terrible disease.”
For more information, see www.seankimerling.org
Click here to download a PDF of the Press Release
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SKTCF 6th Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament and Dinner |
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Ottis Anderson Stephen Baker Chad Cascadden Johnny Davis Bill Evans Bruce Harper Curtis McGriff Jill Nicolini Mike Torrez Perry Williams and many others help Kimerling Foundation Fight Testicular Cancer.
Many well-known sports, TV and Radio personalities will be joining with the Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation at the 6th Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament and Dinner, August 10, 2009 at Muttontown Country Club in East Norwich, NY. Presented by PIX 11, the event features a day of golf, dinner, and live jazz.
Almost every hour of every day in the United States one young man will be diagnosed with testicular cancer. It is the most common cancer among young men between the ages of 15 and 40, and has one of the highest cure rates of all cancers. If detected and treated early, the survival rate is over 95 percent. This year in the United States, over 8000 young men will be diagnosed with the disease.
It is critical the message on the importance of self-examination continues to be heard. To further its mission, SKTCF recently launched new innovative programs continuing to spread the message on the importance of self-examination. The Celebrity Golf Tournament and Dinner is the primary fundraiser, and a successful event will help provide resources and enable expansion of programs that save lives.
The Foundation was established in memory of Sean Kimerling, the Emmy Award-winning anchor of WB11 sports and pre-game announcer for the New York Mets. Sean died from testicular cancer on September 9, 2003. He was only 37. Too often, young men, like Sean, are not aware they have TC until it
has spread throughout their body, greatly complicating treatment and their chances of survival.
“Sean fought a brief, intense battle with cancer. He was unaware of his cancer until very late when severe back pain sent him to the doctor. He was a young, healthy, vibrant man, intelligent and kind … his life was cut short in its prime”, said Noah Kimerling Foundation President and Founder. If he hears “you have testicular cancer”, he needs to hear “we caught it early”. |
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PIX 11 helps support Kimerling Foundation’s fight against TC |
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Many well-known sports, TV and Radio personalities will be joining with the Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation at the 6th Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament and Dinner, August 10, 2009 at Muttontown Country Club in East Norwich, NY.
Presented by PIX 11, the event features a day of golf, dinner, and live jazz.
Almost every hour of every day in the United States one young man will be diagnosed with testicular cancer. It is the most common cancer among young men between the ages of 15 and 40, and has one of the highest cure rates of all cancers. If detected and treated early, the survival rate is over 95 percent. This year in the United States, over 8000 young men will be diagnosed with the disease.
It is critical the message on the importance of self-examination continues to be heard. To further its mission, SKTCF recently launched new innovative programs continuing to spread the message on the importance of self-examination. The Celebrity Golf Tournament and Dinner is the primary fundraiser, and a successful event will help provide resources and enable expansion of programs that save lives.
The Foundation was established in memory of Sean Kimerling, the Emmy Award-winning anchor of WB11 sports and pre-game announcer for the New York Mets. Sean died from testicular cancer on September 9, 2003. He was only 37. Too often, young men, like Sean, are not aware they have TC until it has spread throughout their body, greatly complicating treatment and their chances of survival.
"Sean fought a brief, intense battle with cancer. He was unaware of his cancer until very late when severe back pain sent him to the doctor. He was a young, healthy, vibrant man, intelligent and kind …his life was cut short in its prime", said Noah Kimerling Foundation President and Founder. If he hears "you have testicular cancer", he needs to hear "we caught it early".
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PIX11 Presents 6th Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament and Dinner |
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Celebrity Chef Danny Boome “Gives Back” |
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From: dannyboome.tv
I started off this week by doing a good deed! I donated a whole seasons worth of clothes to Housing Works in NYC, www.housingworks.org,every stitch of clothing that was worn on TV last year on Rescue Chef and many of the other appearances...
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Inaugural Edition of CarpeTestes |
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The inaugural edition of CarpeTestes, a biannual newsletter produced by the Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation, is now available.
It is critical that the message on the importance of self-examination coninues to be heard... adn we ask your help to be able to do so. Please share this with any of your contacts who might be interested in supporting the cause.
Please click here to download our newsletter in PDF format. |
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See a Show, Fight TC …. Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation Partners with Givenik.com to Fight Testicular Cancer |
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We are proud to partner with www.givenik.com to raise awareness and resources to fight TC. Use givenik.com to purchase individual or group tickets to a Broadway Show. Designate Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation (under health) as your favorite charity, and 5% of each ticket sale will be donated to the foundation. Click www.givenik.com and enter Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation as your charity. |
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Foundation Partners with goodsearch.com and goodshop.com to Raise Awareness and Resources to Fight Testicular Cancer |
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Fundraising is hard, and this year it’s harder than ever ... The good news is that more than 900 of the top Internet retailers and travel sites including Amazon, eBay, Target, Apple, Expedia and more have joined forces with GoodShop.com to donate part of every purchase to a favorite charity at no additional cost to you! Go to www.goodshop.com select Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation as your charity, then click through to your favorite store and shop as usual.
Change your homepage/search engine to www.goodsearch.com, select Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation as your cause, and every time you search the web GoodSearch.com will donate a penny. It Adds up!!! Other charities have raised thousands of dollars…
This is totally free … the money comes from advertisers. The sites have been featured in the NY Times, the Wall Street Journal, CNN, Oprah Magazine and more.
Please help support the fight against TC today. |
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DoGooder.TV helps Sean Kimerling Foundation fight testicular cancer |
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