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08/28/2018
The Prostate Cancer Foundation Announces Recipients of the 2018 PCF Young Investigator Awards
LOS ANGELES, Calif., August 28, 2018 – The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) announced today that it has granted a total of $6 million to 29 promising early career scientists dedicated to advancing critical research in developing better early detection methods, improving life-saving treatments and finding a cure for prostate cancer.... Read More
08/16/2018
The Prostate Cancer Foundation and the Movember Foundation Announce 2018 Challenge Awards Winners
SANTA MONICA, Calif., August 16, 2018 – The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) and the Movember Foundation today announced four new Movember Foundation-PCF Challenge Award teams at some of the world’s leading academic research institutions will receive a total of $3.5 million to support cross-disciplinary pioneering research toward the goal of finding a cure... Read More
08/01/2018
The Prostate Cancer Foundation Appoints Christine Jones as Chief Operating Officer
SANTA MONICA, Calif., August 1, 2018 – The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) today announced that Christine Jones has been appointed Chief Operating Officer effective immediately reporting to Jonathan W. Simons, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In this role, Ms. Jones will contribute to the strategic growth of the... Read More
06/05/2018
Modell’s Sporting Goods Partners With the Prostate Cancer Foundation During Men’s Health Month to Raise Funds for Prostate Cancer Research
NEW YORK, NY, June 5, 2018 – June is Men’s Health Month and to heighten awareness about a men’s health issue – prostate cancer – Modell’s Sporting Goods will be joining forces with the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) to raise money to advance prostate cancer research. For the fourth consecutive... Read More
05/31/2018
The Prostate Cancer Foundation and Major League Baseball are Back In Full Swing To Defeat Prostate Cancer with the 23rd Annual Home Run Challenge
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 31, 2018 – From June 1 to 17 (Father’s Day), the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) and Major League Baseball (MLB) will team up for the 23rd Annual Home Run Challenge, a national men’s health campaign designed to support research and bring awareness to the fight against... Read More
04/03/2018
Actor and Comedian Chris Tucker Partners With The Prostate Cancer Foundation During National Minority Health Month to Create Awareness About the Increased Risks for African-American Men and Challenges Them to “Know the Numbers”
SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 3, 2018 -- The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) announced today that actor, comedian and humanitarian Chris Tucker (Rush Hour) will join its National Minority Health Month initiative as a spokesperson to raise awareness about the significant disparities that exist between men of African descent and other ethnicities as well as... Read More
03/13/2018
Kristen Bell Chooses Winners of The Prostate Cancer Foundation’s 1st Annual TRUE Love Campaign Honoring Caregivers of Prostate Cancer Patients
SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 13, 2018 – The winners of the 1st Annual TRUE Love Campaign honoring caregivers of prostate cancer patients were announced today by the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF). Actress Kristen Bell selected the winning stories from hundreds of story submissions from people across the U.S., and the... Read More
01/31/2018
The Prostate Cancer Foundation Honors Family And Caregivers During February With The True Love Contest
SANTA MONICA, CA, January 31, 2018 – Starting February 1st, the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) will kick-off a month-long TRUE Love contest that honors family and caregivers for their tireless work in caring for their loved ones living with prostate cancer. TRUE is a tribute to the unsung heroes –... Read More
01/23/2018
The Prostate Cancer Foundation Awards Unprecedented Number of New Research Grants
SANTA MONICA, Calif., January 23, 2018 – Celebrating its 25th year as the global leader in driving cutting-edge research leading to treatments and cures for prostate cancer, the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) today announced it has awarded an additional $8 million in research funding to eight new 2017 PCF Challenge... Read More
01/14/2018
$2.5 Million Gift from Robert Frederick Smith to the Prostate Cancer Foundation is the Largest Donation Ever Dedicated to Advancing Prostate Cancer Research in African-American Men
SANTA MONICA, CA Jan. 14, 2018 – Helping to advance revolutionary research in prostate cancer, Robert F. Smith, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, has donated $2.5 million to the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) to focus research on African-American men as well as launch The Robert Frederick Smith... Read More