Guest guest Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 -----Original Message-----From: Jan Manarite Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 1:20 PMTo: JManarite@...Subject: Couric & PC stories?..... OK everyone, Feel free to forward this email to lists, individuals, etc. Here it is, one last time, with the actual links and posted summaries of the NBC stories. Please, if you believe in the importance of screening younger for your sons, and they won't listen to you, will they listen to Couric and Matt Lauer? If your doctor won't buy into the importance of color Doppler ultrasound for helping to detect difficult cancers (especially in a large prostate and negative DRE), will he watch the Today Show? Here is your opportunity to "seize the moment". These stories are already done, printed, and shown on a local NBC station in Fort Myers, Florida. The Today Show only has to think they're important enough to pick them up (see below). If they know that hundreds of viewers think they're important, perhaps they'll consider it. All you have to do is send an email to todaystoryideas@.... That is the only stated way they accept story ideas. If you want to back up your email with a phone call, try calling NBC in NY at . Ask directly for Colleen Halpin, Senior Producer of the Today Show. It looks like she makes the decisions. I would (1) keep it short, (2) insert the actual links to the stories (see below), and (3) state how it happened to you, or someone you know (personalize it). This would be something that the entire prostate cancer community did together. It is a moment we may never have again. It is not about me or PCRI. It is about men with cancer, and our sons who are at risk. Can we do it? Hopeful and working hard,Jan Jan ManaritePCRI Florida Educational Facilitator (Florida Helpline)THE PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE is a registered non-profit organization. Tax ID 95-461-7875Visit our website at www.pcri.org 1) http://www.nbc-2.com/articles/readhealtharticle.asp?articleid=4406 & z=28 & p Men: Check your ego, live to tell about it Thursday, September 22, 2005 reporter - Todd JurkowskiProstate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death for American men. One in six will get it. While early detection is critical, just thinking about the rectal exam to check the prostate conjures up all sorts of unpleasant images for men. But with 3,000 men dying every month from prostate cancer, it's time for men to check their ego and get screened.(local oncologist is diagnosed younger than current age 50 guidelines. Age 40 guidelines are posted on the TV screen, DRE is discussed with humor.) 2) http://www.nbc-2.com/Articles/ppl1getreview.asp?articleid=4419 & rating=5 Doppler used to find prostate cancer Friday, September 23, 2005 reporter - Turco If you think you're too young to get prostate cancer - you may be surprised to find out there are men in their 30's who are diagnosed. One local man now knows firsthand the importance of getting checked, trusting his gut, and listening to his body. Now he's on the road to recovery, thanks to the same state-of the art equipment used to track weather. (Dr Dattoli is interviewed on the importance of color Doppler ultasound) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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