BUFFALO BILLS TEAM UP FOR ‘KNOW YOUR STATS’ AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

Bills partner with Roswell to host prostate cancer screening clinic October 4 at Ralph Wilson Stadium

One in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, but with early detection, about 90 percent of these cancers will be cured. That’s why Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) and the Buffalo Bills are encouraging men over 40 to be proactive in understanding prostate cancer risk factors, screening guidelines and talking with their doctor about whether early-detection testing is right for them.

RPCI and the Bills are hosting the Prostate Cancer Early Diagnosis Outreach Clinic, a free prostate cancer education and screening event, in connection with the American Urological Association Foundation’s Know Your Stats About Prostate Cancer® campaign. RPCI doctors will be performing free screenings that will include prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood tests and digital rectal exams (DRE) for eligible men.

Several Buffalo Bills Alumni and the Buffalo Jills Cheerleaders will be on hand for the event, and tours of Ralph Wilson Stadium will be offered for those who attend.

WHEN:           Tuesday, October 4 from 3:30 pm to 7 pm

WHERE:         Paul Maguire Club, Ralph Wilson Stadium, 1 Bills Drive, Orchard Park, NY

 Pre-registration is requested. Men planning to attend the clinic should call 1-877-ASK-RPCI (1-877-275-7724) or complete the online registration form at http://www.roswellpark.org/knowyourstats. From that site, visitors can also access TV and radio ads featuring Bills wide receiver David Nelson, whose father is a prostate cancer survivor.

Rally towels promoting the Outreach Clinic will be distributed to the Bills Alumni and other onfield guests at the Bills’ home opener Sunday, September 18 against the Oakland Raiders.