Medical Philanthropy in San Francisco – Zero Prostate Cancer Run April 9, 2013 Local Events, SFMS Member David Kornguth, Golden Gate Urology, PSA, prostate cancer, ZERO Prostate Cancer Run 0 By David Kornguth, MD As a physician at Golden Gate Urology (GGU), I see the human toll of prostate cancer on a daily basis. All of us at GGU seek to help patients and their families stay healthy. This is the reason why my colleagues and I decided to sponsor an event benefitting men and their families who face prostate cancer and draw awareness to prostate cancer prevention and screening. The ZERO Prostate Cancer Run is the first Bay Area prostate cancer run. It’s part of the ZERO Prostate Cancer Challenge, that brings together athletes, physicians, cancer survivors, and those who care about them to help fund research to end prostate cancer and to provide free testing and education. The June 15th event includes fun and interactive activities to educate and raise awareness of the disease. In addition to the 5K run/walk, we are organizing a shorter walk that allows patients to learn about prostate cancer in a healthy environment. At GGU, our vision is to lead the transformation of health care in the bay area by partnering with patients, doctors and researchers in providing better urologic care and enhanced patient education as we strengthen our community outreach to create a lasting positive impact in our field. We want men to know the truth about prostate cancer treatment so their lives are healthier and enjoyable. For those with prostate cancer, we want to cure them. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer found in men with over 200,000 men diagnosed each year. Fortunately, most men are diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer and can be cured. A simple blood test called a PSA can help find even early prostate cancers. PSA tests save lives, yet many men do not get screened. If more men learn about modern treatment techniques and the truth about prostate cancer, fewer men will die or develop disability because of advanced prostate cancer. The goal of the ZERO Prostate Cancer Run is to promote prostate cancer education and prevention. I hope you will consider joining GGU and fellow colleagues in this event. Click here for event details. All Golden Gate Urology physicians based in San Francisco are members of the San Francisco Medical Society. To find a SFMS member physician by location, specialty, type of insurance accepted, and more, please use the SFMS Physician Finder, a free service provided by the SFMS. Comments are closed.
