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Charlottesville Area Men Unite For Health Education
Men's Health Fair, Charlottesville: August 6, 2005

Charlottesville, VA-July 23, 2005: The Foundation for Cancer Research & Education (FCRE) is proud to announce the first annual Men's Health Fair, Charlottesville on Saturday, August 6, 2005 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center, Charlottesville High School. Click for PDF flier

The Men's Health Fair is focused on equipping Charlottesville community men and their loved ones with the educational tools they need to improve their overall health in the context of disease treatment and prevention. With comprehensive lectures on heart disease, diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, urology, depression, and obesity, the Men's Health Fair, Charlottesville promises to build a solid foundation for men and their families to learn about the health issues caused by today's sedentary, fast food culture that seems to encourage all of the wrong lifestyle choices.

Guided by world-renown oncologist, nutrition expert, and prostate cancer survivor, Dr. Charles "Snuffy" Myers, the Men's Health Fair, Charlottesville promises to provide the community and surrounding regions with comprehensive, cutting edge health information in a format that is accessible to the layman.

To that end FCRE, has set up a well-rounded program that includes lectures and a follow up Q&A panel discussion with some of the area's most prominent health experts. Other physicians include: Dr. Fraizer Fortenberry, Urology; Dr. Joseph Aloi, Endocrinology; Dr. Robert Brown, Psychiatry; and Dr. Joshua Fischer, Cardiology.

"We want to give men information they can use tomorrow," says Myers, also the founder of FCRE and Director of the American Institute for Diseases of the Prostate. "The truth is that all of these things are linked. In my practice, I see men whose choices have not only led them to a prostate cancer diagnosis but to a whole slew of potentially life-threatening health problems. The good news is that a few simple lifestyle changes now can make a huge impact on both prolonging a man's lifespan and improving his quality of life. The bad news is that too many men remain unaware of the health options available to them."

Part of FCRE's philosophy is the notion that it's time to abandon the patchwork medicine so frequently practiced by today's health professionals and to start treating patients comprehensively, which means giving them the tools to not only treat a disease like prostate cancer but to create a health gestalt that fights diabetes and heart disease at the same time.

"By and large, it's time for the medical industry to start treating the entire patient not just his body parts," says Myers.

The program is free to the public and includes a complimentary breakfast. While there is no cost for the program, registration is still required. For more information or to register call 800-305-2432. FCRE reserves the right to cancel should numbers not be achieved. This event is made possible by FCRE with special assistance from GlaxoSmithKline and the American Cancer Society.

"We want to encourage the entire family to get involved," says Dr. Myers. "What affects one man affects his entire family. We need to teach every member of the family unit how to preserve each part of that unit, because when it comes to their health, men are especially difficult. It's time the entire family knows that the 'John Wayne' mentality is a thing of the past. In the guise of being macho, too many men wind up neglecting their health until its too late. It is a fact that early detection of any disease can greatly increase the chances of survival. Educating men is the first step toward this goal, as the educated man has the best chance of beating the odds of any terminal prognosis. That's the point of the meeting. We want to help men make a difference in their lives when it really counts."

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The Foundation for Cancer Research and Education (FCRE) is dedicated to educating cancer patients about prevention and treatment in the context of their overall health. With science based on the most well designed research protocols, FCRE's goal is to prolong patients' lives by making them active participants in their own treatment. For more information or for a list of FCRE's outreach programs call 800-305-2432 or go to www.cancer-foundation.org.