WHAT: September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month and Dave Sinclair Automotive Group and SSM Cancer Care will be offering three free prostate screenings. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the Dave Sinclair Automotive Group showrooms, pick up educational information and have refreshments before and after their blood draw. SSM Breast Care will also be on-hand if any women would like to receive a free breast cancer risk assessment.
WHEN & WHERE:
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Dave Sinclair Buick GMC
5655 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63123
4:00-7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Dave Sinclair Lincoln Mercury
4760 N. Service Road
St. Peters, MO 63376
4:00-7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Dave Sinclair Ford
7466 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63125
4:00-7:00 p.m.
To register or for more information, please call 866-SSM-DOCS (1-866-776-3627).
WHY: In 2009, Missouri reported 3,620 new cases of prostate cancer, an increase of 43 percent from 2008.* The founder of Dave Sinclair Automotive Group, the late Dave Sinclair, Sr. a prostate cancer survivor, credited the Prostate Screening Assessment test with saving his life. He was a very strong advocate of these screenings – encouraging his family, friends and the general public to attend one of these events.
*All prostate cancer statistics are 2009 estimates from the American Cancer Society.
A 2010 report from the American Cancer Society also showed that the Missouri death rate to cancer in general as higher than the national average – meaning that more people might not be finding the disease in the earlier stages when it’s easier to treat. This is why public events like SSM Cancer Care screenings are such an important means to detect abnormalities and provide vital education that can save lives.
WHO: Interview opportunities: SSM Cancer Care physicians and staff, as well as family members of the late Dave Sinclair, will be available for interviews before and during the events. If you are interested in scheduling an interview, contact Kristen Johnson at 314-989-2208.