We need your support!

 Greetings Mayors, Council Members, Trustees and Commissioners

My name is Linda Hoetger and on June 19, 2009, my life forever changed when my husband Ray and I were given the devastating news that Ray had an aggressive form of prostate cancer. However, I was not about to sit back and do nothing! I started advocating and raising awareness for this horrible disease that no one seems to want to talk about. In 2012, I began working with ZERO – The End of Prostate Cancer, a national nonprofit with the mission to end prostate cancer. ZERO advances research, improves the lives of men and families, and inspires action.

Working with ZERO has given me so many more opportunities to help raise awareness and to be part of ending prostate cancer. Each year Ray and I speak to our elected officials at the Annual ZERO Prostate Cancer Summit in Washington, D.C., and work locally in Ohio to secure proclamations from each local government declaring September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

Thank you for your support in raising awareness for prostate cancer in your community with Proclamations, Resolutions and Citations in the past. I would like to ask for your support for 2018. 1 in 9  men are diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. Someone in your family or you may know someone impacted by prostate cancer.  Your support is needed as education and awareness for prostate cancer is limited across the nation. Prostate cancer awareness month is in September, although I am starting early contacting everyone. In hopes that you to can encourage your surrounding communities to join us in raising awareness and education so men can make an informed decision if treatment is needed in their lifetime. Your support means the world to those battling this horrible disease and gets men talking and veterans sharing their story as well. While men are sharing their story, other men and families know they are not alone in this fight and in turn encourage others to share too. Please share the Proclamations on your City, Village and Township Social Media pages as another way to help raise awareness in hopes to also get men to speak up and share too.

During the month of September elected officials have shared this with newspapers and newsletters as another way to help promote prostate cancer awareness and education. And invite members of the Proclamation Team to Council meetings to share their stories and information about prostate cancer.

Each September, the nation recognizes prostate cancer awareness month to help defeat the third leading cause of cancer deaths among men. An estimated 29,430 husbands, sons, brothers, fathers, and grandfathers will lose their lives to prostate cancer in 2018.

An Ohio resident has been hard at work to ensure that these proclamations are renewed annually. Linda Hoetger has spoken with local leaders to remind communities of the pain and suffering of prostate cancer. As a result, Mayors, Legislators, City Council Members, and Town/Village managers and County Commissioners will issue a proclamation or resolution declaring September prostate cancer awareness month.

We ask that you send a copy so that our Proclamation Team across the nation can share your community support. The copies are taken to prostate cancer events and on Capitol Hill.  The Prostate Cancer Community Thanks you for you support! Also if you could encourage others to join in with a Proclamation or Resolution we would love to have their support as well. I/We challenge (City, Village and Township) to participate with a Proclamation or Resolution for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September . #ProclamationTeam

 September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Whereas, this year approximately 164,690  men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in the United States alone every year – that’s one man every 3.2 minutes and roughly 29,430 die this year from the disease – which is one man every 18 minutes; and

Whereas, in Ohio an estimated 5,810 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed and an estimated 1,110 deaths will occur in 2018; and

Whereas, Men with relatives – father, brother, son – with a history of prostate cancer are twice as likely to develop the disease; and

Whereas, Prostate cancer is most commonly diagnosed cancer in American Men and the third leading cause of cancer death behind lung and colon cancer; and

Whereas, 1 in 9 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. 1 in 6 African American men will develop prostate cancer in his lifetime. Overall, African American men are 1.7 times more likely to be diagnosed with—and 2.3 times more likely to die from—prostate cancer than white men; and

Whereas, Veterans who are exposed to herbicides like Agent Orange are at increased risk for developing prostate cancer, and are more likely to have an aggressive form of the disease; and

Whereas, Education regarding prostate cancer and early detection strategies is critical to saving lives, preserving, and protecting our families. The economic and social burden of prostate cancer is huge. Prostate cancer is estimated to cost over $8 billion in direct medical expenditures; and

Whereas, If caught early prostate cancer has a five-year survival rate of nearly 100%. However for late stage prostate cancer the five-year survival rate is 29%; and

Whereas, all men are at risk for prostate cancer and we encourage the citizens of (City) to increase the importance of prostate screenings

Whitehall, Ohio 2018

Thank you again Mayor Kim Barker Maggard for your support with Prostate Cancer Awareness and Education.

Senator John Eklund 18th District 2018

Thank you Senator John Eklund for your support with Prostate Cancer Awareness and your kind words. I dont know how to put in words what I am feeling!

Grove City, Ohio 2018

Thank you Mayor Richard Stage for your continued support with Prostate Cancer Awareness in Grove City! 

Zero Summit 2018

Come join us in 2019...click the link below

Zero Summit 2018

Every year since 2012 my husband and I attend the Zero Summit in Washington, DC. Even after my first trip to DC and took a SPILL on Capitol Hill 15 minutes before our first meeting on The Hill. I broke my leg but made it to ALL the meetings that day and went to the hospital when we returned to Ohio. We have met some amazing people on their Journey with prostate cancer. We share their joy and mourn with them on their loss in thrir battle.

Franklin County Commissioners, Ohio 2018

Thank you Commissioners Kevin Boyce, John O'Grady, Marilyn Epstein Brown and Staff for your continued support with Prostate Cancer Awareness and Education.

Greene County Commissioners, Ohio 2018

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 2018

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. It is so important to have the awareness for prostate cancer there needs to be more education as well. Do you know what your PSA score is? Did you know a PSA test is a simple blood test? If you are having a bloody draw soon ask your PCM to check the PSA box. What could it hurt, you will know if you are in the clear or do you need further diagnosis. The PSA test may save your life! Get tested.

Current list Cities, Villages, Townsips and Commissioners in Ohio, who have responded to my emails requesting as Proclamation or Resolution for September.

Adelphi
Athens
Avon Lake
Bexley
Bluffton*
Brooklyn*
Brunswick
Bucyrus
Cadiz
Canfield
Cincinnati
Clark County Commissioners*
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County Commissioners*
Cuyahoga Falls
Darke County Commissioners*
Defiance
Delphos
Dublin
Englewood
Euclid*
Fairborn
Fairfield
Fairfield County Commissioners*
Franklin County Commissioners
Freemont*
Grandview Heights*
Granville
Greenville*
Grove City
Harrison County Commissioners*
Huber Heights
Jamestown
Kingston, New York
Lakemore
Lebannon
Liberty Township, Butler County
London
Marion
Maumee
Medina County Commissioners*
Miamisburg
Montgomery
Mt. Vernon
Munroe Falls
Muskingham County Commissioners*
New Philadelphia
Newark
North Ridgeville
Norwich Township Trustees
Ohio Governors Resolution
Ontario
Orrville
Oxford
Parma
Parma Heights
Pickerington
Piqua
Portage County Commissioners*
Powell
Riverside
Springfield*
St. Bernard
St. Marys
Sugarcreek Township Trustees*
Tiffin
Tucarawas County Commissioners*
Upper Arlington
Urbana
Van Wert
Warren County Commissioners
West Carrollton*
Westerville
Xenia
Zanesville

North Ridgeville, Ohio 2018

Thank you Mayor David Gillock and the City of North Ridgeville for your continued support with Prostate Cancer Awareness and Education. #EducationIsKey

Mt. Vernon, Ohio 2018

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Thank you Mayor Richard Mavis and the City of Mt. Vernon with your continued support with Prostate Cancer Awareness Month!

Orville, Ohio 2018

Thank you Mayor Dave Handwrek and the City of Orrville for your continued support with Prostate Cancer Awareness.

St. Benard, Ohio 2018

Thank you Mayor John Estep and the Village of St. Bernard for your continued support with Prostate Cancer Awareness!

Linda – Attached is our signed 2018 Prostate Cancer Mayoral Proclamation. This will be read on Council floor

September 20th, 2018.

Granville, Ohio 2018

Thank you Mayor Melissa Hartfield and the City of Granville for your continued support with Prostate Cancer Awareness month!

Grandview Heights, Ohio 2018

Thank your Mayor Ray Degraw and the City of Grandview Heights with your continued support with Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

I took a SPILL on Capitol Hill 2012

I look so horrible in this picture! There was a reason...It was taken Setember 13, 2012 many firsts occured that day.
First ZERO The End of Prostate Cancer Summit!

First time on Capitol Hill!
First time Taking a SPILL on Capitol Hill and breaking my leg!
First time ever with as broken bone!
First time ever meeting with Ohio Representatives and talking about prostate cancer!

I broke my leg around 8:15am ish our 1st meeting was with Senator Sherrod Brown at 8:30am at his Morning Coffee. The Capitol Police wanted to call for the Medics to go the hospital. Me: No, we have meetings and I am going. I will go after the meeting. So they got me a wheelchair and off we went. We made it to the Morning Coffee a little late but made it. Sharing my story about prostate cancer and the impact it makes on the wives, caregivers, women is so important. The importance for Research and funding for finging a cure for prostate cancer.

Finished with that meeting. But I did not go the hospital yet. Still had 3 more meetings that day. Our last meeting was around 4:30pm, maybe later. Left Capitol Hill, checked out of the hotel and left for Ohio. Got back around 3am ish, slept for a short time. Pain was getting more. Got to the ER and the doctor asks Howe it happened. I took A SPILL on Capitol Hill. He busts out laughing and apologizes after. Just how you say it!

Every year since we return to Washington, DC and share our story with Senators and Congressional members. And ask that research and funding is not cut from the FY Budget. We need better testing and treatment options.

The ZERO Summit has been set for Febrruary 2019 and God willing we will be there!

Proclamations, Resolutions and Citations

Past and present Cities, Villages, Townships and County Commissioners supporting Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September!
Ask me how you can be part of this epic movement! Do you have a Proclamation or Resolution for 2018?

#SupportingPCAM2018
#PCAM2018Proclamation #PCAM2018Resolution
Adams County Commissioners
Adelphi
Akron
Alington Heights
Alliance
Amberley Village
Amelia
Amherst
Amsterdam
Anna
Archbold
Ashland
Ashtabula
Ashville
Athens
Athens County Commissioners
Aurora
Austin Township Trustees
Avon Lake
Avon Lake
Barberton
Beachwood
Beavercreek
Bedford
Bedford Heights
Bellbrook
Bellevue
Bellfontaine
Berea
Bexley
Blanchester
Bluffton*
Boardman Township Trustees
Bowling Green
Bratenahl
Broadview Heights
Brook Park
Brooklyn*
Brookville
Brunswick
Bryan
Buckeye Lake
Bucyrus
Cadiz
Cambridge
Canal Winchester
Canfield
Canton
Carroll
Carroll County Commissioners
Cedarville
Celina
Centerville
Chardon
Cheviot
Cincinnati
Clark County Commissioners*
Clayton
Cleveland
Clyde
Columbiana
Columbus City Council
Congress
Cortland
Coshocton
Crestline
Cuyahoga County Commissioners*
Darke County Commissioners*
Dayton
Deer Park
Defiance
Defiance County Commissioners
Delaware
Delphos
Dublin
East Liverpool
Edon
Elyria
Englewood
Enon
Euclid*
Fairfax
Fairfield
Fairfield County Commissioners*
Fairport Harbor
Findlay
Forest Park
Fostoria
Frankforrt
Franklin County Commissioners
Freemont*
Fremont
Gahanna
Galena
Gallipolis
Garfield Heights
Geneva
Germantown
Gibsonburg
Grandview Heights*
Granville
Gratis
Green
Green Springs
Greenville*
Greenwich
Grove City
Groveport
Hanover Township Trustees
Harrison
Harrison County Commissioners*
Hartville
Heath
Hilliard
Holgate
Huber Heights
Hurley, New Hork
Huron
Independence
Ironton
Jackson County Commissioners
Jamestown
Jeffersonville
Kelleys Island
Kent
Kenton
Kettering
Kingston, New York
Kirrtland
Lake County Commissioners
Lakemore
Lakeview
Lancaster
Lebannon
Liberty Township, Butler County
Lithopolis
Logan
London
London
Lorain
Lordstown
Loudonville
Louisville
Loveland
Lyndhurst
Macsdonia
Mansfield
Mantua
Maple Heights
Mariemont
Marion
Marion
Marysville
Mason
Massillon
Maumee
Mayfield Village
McConnelsville
Medina
Medina County Commissioners*
Mentor-on-the-Lake
Miamisburg
Middleburg Heights
Middlefield
Montgomery
Moraine
Mt. Gilead
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Victory
Munroe Falls
Muskingham County Commissioners*
New Albany
New Bern, North Carolina
New Franklin
New Philadelphia
New Waterford
Newark
Newburg Heights
North Baltimore
North College Hill
North Olmsted
North Ridgedville
North Royalton
Northfield
Norwalk
Norwich Township Trustees
Norwich Township Trustees
Norwood
Oakwood
Ohio Governors Resolution
Olmsted Falls
Ontario
Orange Township Trustees
Orange Village
Orrville
Ostrander
Oxford
Painesville
Parma
Parma Heights
Pataskala
Pemberville
Peninsula
Perry
Pickerington
Piqua
Portage County Commissioners*
Portsmouth
Powell
Quaker Hill
Quincy
Racine
Ravenna
Reminderville
Representative Heather Bishoff
Reynolds
Richfield
Riverside
Riverside
Rossford
Salem
Senator Jay Hottinger
Senator Kevin Bacon
Sharonville
Shawnee Hills
Sheffield Village
Sidney
Solon
Springboro
Springfield Townhip Trustees, Hamilton County
Springfield*
St. Bernard
St. Bernard
St. Henry
St. Marys
St. Paris
Stow
Strongsville
Stryker
Sugarcreek Township Trustees*
Sunbury
Swanton
Sycamore Township Trustees, Hamilton County
Tallmadge
Tiffin
Trenton
Trotwood
Tucarawas County Commissioners*
Tweinsburg
Union
Upper Arlington
Urbana
Urbancrest
Van Wert
Vermilion
Versailles
Wapakoneta
Warensville Heights
Warren
Warren County Commissioners
Washington Township Trustees, Montgomery County
Waterville
Wauseon
West Carrollton*
Westerville
Westlake
Whitehall
Wickliffe
Willoughby
Willoughby Hills
Wilmington
Woodlawn
Woodmere
Woodville
Xenia
Yellow Srings
Yorkville
Youngstown
Zanesville

St. Marys, Ohio 2018

Thank you Mayor Patrick McGowan and the City of St. Mary's for your continued support with Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September.

Zanesville, Ohio 2018

Thank you Mayor Jeff Tilton and the City of Zanesville for your continued support with Prostate Cancer Awareness month in September.