The Gillette Prostate Cancer Challenge:

Home Run Challenge

Gillette is proud to support the Prostate Cancer Foundation's 2007 Home Run Challenge.

The Home Run Challenge allows everyone to join in the fight against prostate cancer by raising money for research through America's favorite pastime—baseball.

With support from Major League teams, players, managers and their coaching staffs, and umpires, each home run hit in 60 selected games, played from June 6-17, 2007 raises money to fight prostate cancer, the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer in America.

Please join with baseball stars, managers and the Prostate Cancer Foundation in the fight against prostate cancer by making a pledge. The 2007 game schedule is now available.

Make your pledge or one-time donation now!

Secret Weapon in Fighting Prostate Cancer: Women

Men may not listen to women when it comes to directions, but results from the Prostate Cancer Foundation/ Gillette Men’s Health Survey suggest that men will listen to women when it comes to their own health. It also suggests that women don’t realize how much influence they have with their men in their lives.

Almost three-quarters (72%) of men say they would talk with their doctors about prostate cancer if urged by the women in their lives

Click here to view all the results from the groundbreaking survey about men and women's attitudes toward men's health.

Know Your Risks. Talk to Your Doctor. Tell Your Friends.

Many men don't like to talk or even think about medical problems - especially prostate cancer. Gillette is challenging men and their families to learn and talk about prostate cancer risks, prevention and detection - helping them to look and feel their best, inside and out.

The Gillette Prostate Cancer Challenge is helping to increase awareness - on topics including risks, prevention strategies, diagnostics and symptoms - and early detection of prostate cancer, especially among high-risk men.

Teaming Up to Take It On:
Gillette is teaming up with Major League Baseball and the Prostate Cancer Foundation, to create awareness and to educate men about prostate cancer.

Take the Challenge:
How can you participate in the Gillette Prostate Cancer Challenge?

• Click here to see if you or someone you know are at risk
• Talk to your doctor about your risks and see if you should be screened
• Tell your friends about prostate cancer, they may be at risk and may not even know it

What is Prostate Cancer?

Prostate cancer is a common, but usually slow growing cancer, compared to other types of cancer. Its growth is fed by, and generally depends on, male hormones.

What is the prostate?

The prostate is a gland involved in the male reproductive system. It is surrounded by other glands, nerves, and organs involved in sexual function. It is wrapped around the urethra and helps control the flow of urine. While you can live without a prostate, its location makes prostate cancer difficult to treat.

Source: National Prostate Cancer Coalition