Waikato Business News August/September 2021

BLUE SEPTEMBER
WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS August/September 2021
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Put your pedal to the metal
to help a mate through
Pedal4Prostate returns to the Waikato
region with the 5th annual running of this
fantastic fundraising event at Hampton
Downs Motorsport Park.
Pedal4Prostate is part
of the Prostate Cancer
Foundation’s Blue September
awareness and fundraising
campaign, with this
year’s theme being “Do Something
Blue to Help a Mate
Through”.
This year’s Pedal4Prostate
event is on Sunday the 7th of
November.
In this time of uncertainty
and the disappointing cancellation
of many sporting
events, including other cycling
challenges, the anticipation
of reducing lockdown restrictions
has ensured this popular
4-hour endurance event, Pedal-
4Prostate, remains firmly fixed
in the cycling calendar.
Pedal4Prostate appeals to
families wanting a fun day out
on their bikes and, also appeals
to the serious cycling enthusiast
who wants to test themselves
against their teammates
and the clock. This popular
event attracted over 200 riders
and raised just over $100,000
in 2020, and this year we are
aiming for even more people to
take part, says Event Manager
Carol Roche.
Pedal4Prostate is a very
important event for the Prostate
Cancer Foundation, first as a
major fundraiser for the organisation,
and as an opportunity
to create awareness about this
deadly disease that affects one
in eight men in New Zealand
over their lifetime.
Funds raised by this event
enable the Prostate Cancer
Foundation to carry out its
vital work supporting men and
their families living with prostate
cancer throughout New
Zealand, as well as funding NZ
based research into better diagnosis
and treatment of prostate
cancer, education programmes
and advocacy for better outcomes
for Kiwi men.
Some facts about Prostate
Cancer in New Zealand:
• Today, ten New Zealand
men will be told they have
prostate cancer.
• Prostate cancer is the most
common cancer in New
Zealand Men - 1 in 8 men
will develop prostate cancer
in their lifetime.
• More than 3,500 men are
diagnosed with prostate
cancer each year.
• More men are diagnosed
with prostate cancer than
women are diagnosed with
breast cancer.
• More than 650 men die
from prostate cancer in NZ
each year. That’s 55 men
dying each month.
• There are over 42,000 men
in New Zealand living with
prostate cancer.
• Early detection can save
lives and screening for
prostate cancer can be done
with a simple PSA blood
test arranged by your GP.
• Men over age 50 should get
regular check-ups (at age 40
if there’s a family history).
Prostate cancer represents a
significant health burden on
New Zealand men. There are
The team at CHP
Electrical are proud
to support
increasing concerns regarding
inequities in prostate cancer
morbidity and mortality among
the different ethnic groups in
New Zealand.
Advocacy is a key part of
the work the Prostate Cancer
Foundation does. A quick, simple
blood test is all it takes to
help save the lives of countless
New Zealand fathers,
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to help spread the
message to look after
your health and get checked
Providing quality service is at the
heart of everything we do.
Proud to support Blue September
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Email: info@chp.nz
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