Petey's raising awareness for prostate cancer and saving lives!
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Franklin County Government Tower
Another view of the Franklin County Government Tower! Shining Blue for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month September 2017. Thank you again Franklin County Commissioners for your support! #PCAMProclamationTeam #CountMeIn#LightALandmarkBlue #Franklin County Board of Commissioners.
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
2012 Edward Kaps Award winners
Us Too International is pleased to recognize James Coffey from Connecticut, Linda Hoetger from Ohio, Dave & Donna from Illinois. Dr. Alfred Brathwaite, Corydon Mitchell, Rudy Sands and Rev. Percy Kemp from the Bahamas. Their stories and activities are solid testimony for all of us on the importance of our cause. This award was presented to these great people in December of 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Proclamations and Resolutions 2017
This is all the Cities, Villages and Townships that has sent or made a commitment for September 2017. I would like to get even more Elected Officials involved with raising awareness in their Community and challenge other Elected Officials to also get involved. There are 3 million men who are living with prostate cancer in the United States.
Many of the men are silent and will not talk about their disease and as a wife/caregiver and mom of four sons and grandparent of two grandosns. We need to get our men to speak up!
This is all the Cities, Villages and Townships that has sent or made a commitment for September 2017. I would like to get even more Elected Officials involved with raising awareness in their Community and challenge other Elected Officials to also get involved. There are 3 million men who are living with prostate cancer in the United States.
Many of the men are silent and will not talk about their disease and as a wife/caregiver and mom of four sons and grandparent of two grandosns. We need to get our men to speak up!
| **State of Ohio - Governor Kasich and Lt. Governor Mary Taylor |
| 2 **Senator Jay Hottinger |
| 3 *Board of Commissioners of Adams County |
| 4 *Board of Commissioners of Athens County |
| 5 *Board of Commissioners of Carroll County |
| 6 *Board of Commissioners of Defiance County |
| 7 *Board of Commissioners of Fairfield County |
| 8 *Board of Commissioners of Franklin County |
| 9 *Board of Commissioners of Jackson County |
| 10 *Board of Commissioners of Lake County |
| 11 *Board of Commissioners of Tuscarawas County |
| 12 *Board of Commissioners of Warren County |
| 13 Adelphi Mayor Joshua Hettinger |
| 14 Amelia Mayor Todd Hart |
| 15 Arlington Heights Mayor Joseph Harper |
| 16 Ashland Mayor Duane Fishpaw |
| 17 Ashtabula Mayor James Timonere |
| 18 Athens Mayor Steve Patterson |
| 19 Austintown Township Trustees |
| 20 Avon Lake Mayor Gregory Zilko |
| 21 Beachwood Mayor Merle Gorden |
| 22 Beavercreek Bob Stone |
| 23 Bexley Mayor Ben Kessler |
| 24 Boardman Township Trustees |
| 25 Bowling Green Mayor Richard Edwards |
| 26 Brook Park Mayor Thomas Coyne |
| 27 Brookville Mayor David Seagraves |
| 28 Brunswick Mayor Ron Falconi |
| 29 Bryan Mayor Douglas Johnson |
| 30 Bucyrus Mayor Jeff reser |
| 31 Cadiz Mayor Kenneth Zitko |
| 32 Cambridge Mayor Tom Orr |
| 33 Canal Winchester Mayor Mike Ebert |
| 34 Canfield Mayor Bernie Kosar Sr. |
| 35 Canton Mayor Thomas Bernabei |
| 36 Carroll Mayor Tammy Drobina |
| 37 Centerville Mayor Brooks Compton |
| 38 Chardon Mayor Nancy McArthur |
| 39 Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley |
| 40 Cleveland Mayor Frank G. Jackson |
| 41 Clyde Mayor G. Scott Black |
| 42 Columbus City Council |
| 43 Cortland Mayor |
| 44 Cortland Mayor Jon Woofter |
| 45 Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley |
| 46 Deer Park Mayor John Donnellon |
| 47 Defiance Mayor Mike McCann |
| 48 Dublin Mayor Gregory Peterson |
| 49 East Liverpool Mayor Ryan Stovall |
| 50 Elmore Mayor Matthew Damshroder |
| 51 Englewood Mayor Patricia Burnside |
| 52 Fairfield County Commissioners |
| 53 Findlay Mayor Lydia Mihalik |
| 54 Gahanna City Council |
| 55 Gahanna Mayor Tom Kneeland |
| 56 Galena Mayor Tom Hopper |
| 57 Gibsonburg Mayor Steve Fought |
| 58 Grandview Heights Mayor Ray DeGraw |
| 59 Granville Mayor Melissa Hatfield |
| 60 Grove City Mayor Richard "Ike" Stage |
| 61 Groveport Mayor Lance Westcamp |
| 62 Hanover Township Trustees |
| 63 Hartville Mayor Cathy Billings |
| 64 Hilliard Mayor Donald Schonhardt |
| 65 Huber Heights Mayor Tom McMasters |
| 66 Independence Mayor Anthony L. Togliatti |
| 67 Ironton Mayor Katrina Keith |
| 68 Jamestown Mayor Jerrod Pickens |
| 69 Kent Mayor Jerry Fiala |
| 70 Kettering Mayor Donald Patterson |
| 71 Kingston, New York Mayor Steve Noble |
| 72 Lakemore Mayor Richard Justice |
| 73 Lancaster Mayor Dave Smith |
| 74 Lebanon Mayor Amy Brewer |
| 75 Liberty Township Trustees |
| 76 Lorain Mayor Chase Ritenauer |
| 77 Louisville Mayor Patricia Fallot |
| 78 Loveland Vice Mayor Angie Settell |
| 79 Macedonia Mayor Joseph Migliorini |
| 80 Mansfield Mayor Tim Theaker |
| 81 Marion Mayor Scott Schertzer |
| 82 Mason Mayor Victor Kidd |
| 83 Massillon Mayor Kathy Catazaro-Perry |
| 84 Maumee Mayor Richard Carr |
| 85 Medina Mayor Dennis Hanwell |
| 86 Miamisburg Mayor Dick Church |
| 87 Middlefield Mayor Ben Garlich |
| 88 Middletown Mayor Larry Mulligan sr. |
| 89 Montgomery Mayor Chris Dobrozsi |
| 90 Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Mavis |
| 91 Mounty Victory Mayor Michael Trout |
| 92 New Albany Mayor Sloan Spalding |
| 93 New Bern Mayor Dana Outlaw |
| 94 Newark Mayor Jeff Hall |
| 95 North Olmsted Mayor Kevin Kennedy |
| 96 Norwalk Mayor Rob Ducan |
| 97 Norwich Township Trustees |
| 98 Oakwood Mayor William Duncan |
| 99 Olmsted Falls Mayor Ann Dunegan |
| 100 Ontario Mayor Randy Hutchinson |
| 101 Orange Township Trustees |
| 102 Orrville Mayor Dave Handwrek |
| 103 Oxford Mayor Kate Rousemaniere |
| 104 Parma Heights Mayor Michael Bryne |
| 105 Parma Mayor Timothy DeGeeter |
| 106 Pickerington Mayor Lee Gray |
| 107 Piqua Mayor Katheryn Hinds |
| 108 Portsmouth Mayor James Kalb |
| 109 Powell Mayor Brian Lorenz |
| 110 Reynoldsburg Mayor Mike Compton |
| 111 Richfield Mayor Bobbie Beshara |
| 112 Riverside Mayor Bill Flute |
| 113 Rossford Mayor Neil MacKinnion |
| 114 Saint Marys Mayor Patrick McGowan |
| 115 Salem Mayor John Berlin |
| 116 Shawnee Hills Council |
| 117 Stow Mayor Sara Kline |
| 118 Stryker Mayor Joey Beck |
| 119 Sugarcreek Township Trustees |
| 120 Swanton Mayor Ann Roth |
| 121 Sycamore Township |
| 122 Tiffin Mayor Aaron Montz |
| 123 Union Mayor Michael O'Callaghan |
| 124 Upper Arlington Mayor John Adams |
| 125 Urbana Mayor Bill Bean |
| 126 Urbancrest Mayor Joseph Barnes |
| 127 Van Wert Mayor Gerald Mazur |
| 128 Washington Township, Ohio |
| 129 Waterville Mayor Lori Brodie |
| 130 West Carrolton Mayor Jeffrey Sanner |
| 131 West Salem Mayor Dale Klinect |
| 132 Westerville Mayor Kathy Cocuzzi |
| 133 Westlake Mayor Dennis Clough |
| 134 Whitehall Mayor Kim Maggard |
| 135 Wickliffe Mayor William Margalis |
| 136 Woodmere Mayor Charles Smith |
| 137 Woodvillle Mayor Richard Harman |
| 138 Xenia Mayor Marsha Bayless |
| 139 Yorkville Mayor Blair Closser |
Memories for the Ohio Senate 2016
Having the support from Senator Bacon in 2016 was a great honor as well in raising awareness for Prostate Cancer.
Memories....
From the first Tweet to Representative Heather Bishoff she was a huge supporter for all that I was to raise awareness for Prostate Cancer. She has since left the House of Representatives in Ohio. Although she is no longer in Ohio she still supports my efforts to this day!
Memories from 2015
Our ZERO guests, Prostate Survivor! Ray & wife Linda representing @ZEROCancer. Our good luck charms at today's win! pic.twitter.com/9PbAox7Nvv
— Johan Schwartz (@JohanCSchwartz) August 15, 2015
Monday, September 25, 2017
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Medical Research
JUST LIKE DUCT TAPE!: Why we Have Medical Research at the DOD
Did you use the microwave to cook popcorn before a movie this weekend? How about use the GPS on your phone to get to that apple orchid with the family? And who hasn’t used duct-tape?
All courtesy of the Department of Defense.
Recognizing the uncanny talent of the U.S. Army for protecting our nation not just with soldiers, weapon systems, and tanks, Congress tasked the DOD in 1992 to take a significant role in the War on Cancer and other significant diseases like Alzheimer’s, and PTSD.
Active service men get prostate cancer. In fact, the National Cancer Institute has found that servicemen deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan are at higher risk of prostate cancer because of exposure to depleted uranium. Shouldn’t we know why? In an effort to protect our protectors, shouldn’t we stand up and fix the problem so these heroes can have long, healthy lives with their adoring families and communities?
It doesn’t end at that. Unlike anywhere else, the DOD uniquely targets critical gaps in medical research and utilizes a two-tier review process that includes patients impacted by the disease. In just prostate cancer – the model is incredibly successful: creating three treatments for advanced disease and a genomic marker to tell if the disease is aggressive or not before treatments begin.
Just like duct tape, this research has real and far reaching application in civilian life. And why shouldn’t it? Aren’t our armed forces sworn to protect this nation from enemies foreign and domestic? Cancer kills.
What better place to host medical research than the place where wars are won? Cancer death rates have fallen 25 percent since 1992. I don’t think it’s a coincidence and I urge you to not do the same. And here’s the Capital T truth to the whole program, for every $1,000 the DOD spends on personnel, equipment, and weapons systems, it spends 25 cents on medical research. Think about that.
Is that not the best business model and the best return on investment you’ve ever seen?
Some in the Senate don’t see it this way. They don’t see that this research saves the lives of Army Colonels, combat Marines in the Middle East, and the American public who support them with every heartbeat. Instead of world-changing research, they’re clogging the process with red tape to save a quarter.
It’s critical to share this info with your network and your Congressman because in the coming days, we’ll need those friends to stand up on Capitol Hill and fight for this life-saving research.
Did you use the microwave to cook popcorn before a movie this weekend? How about use the GPS on your phone to get to that apple orchid with the family? And who hasn’t used duct-tape?
All courtesy of the Department of Defense.
Recognizing the uncanny talent of the U.S. Army for protecting our nation not just with soldiers, weapon systems, and tanks, Congress tasked the DOD in 1992 to take a significant role in the War on Cancer and other significant diseases like Alzheimer’s, and PTSD.
Active service men get prostate cancer. In fact, the National Cancer Institute has found that servicemen deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan are at higher risk of prostate cancer because of exposure to depleted uranium. Shouldn’t we know why? In an effort to protect our protectors, shouldn’t we stand up and fix the problem so these heroes can have long, healthy lives with their adoring families and communities?
It doesn’t end at that. Unlike anywhere else, the DOD uniquely targets critical gaps in medical research and utilizes a two-tier review process that includes patients impacted by the disease. In just prostate cancer – the model is incredibly successful: creating three treatments for advanced disease and a genomic marker to tell if the disease is aggressive or not before treatments begin.
Just like duct tape, this research has real and far reaching application in civilian life. And why shouldn’t it? Aren’t our armed forces sworn to protect this nation from enemies foreign and domestic? Cancer kills.
What better place to host medical research than the place where wars are won? Cancer death rates have fallen 25 percent since 1992. I don’t think it’s a coincidence and I urge you to not do the same. And here’s the Capital T truth to the whole program, for every $1,000 the DOD spends on personnel, equipment, and weapons systems, it spends 25 cents on medical research. Think about that.
Is that not the best business model and the best return on investment you’ve ever seen?
Some in the Senate don’t see it this way. They don’t see that this research saves the lives of Army Colonels, combat Marines in the Middle East, and the American public who support them with every heartbeat. Instead of world-changing research, they’re clogging the process with red tape to save a quarter.
It’s critical to share this info with your network and your Congressman because in the coming days, we’ll need those friends to stand up on Capitol Hill and fight for this life-saving research.
Friday, September 15, 2017
Senators what were you thinking?
The U.S Senate voted
to eliminated DOD Medical Research on September 14, 2017.
Not only does this vote effect prostate cancer research
something that we have been fighting for! It effects many other cancer research
as well. I will keep fighting for prostate cancer research!
Ray was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer
with no known family history. The only possible connection is that he was a
Firefighter in the Military and possible contact with Agent Orange.
Senators voting to eliminate Medical Researchb is so
disheartening to know that you want to stop all funding for finding cures for
diseases! These disease may not have effected you but if they ever do! Would
your vote have been different?
The list of diseases, illnesses, etc. that this
impacts include:
Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Alzheimer's
Autism
Bone Marrow Failure
Breast Cancer
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Epilepsy
Gulf War Illness
Lung Cancer
Military Burn
Multiple Sclerosis
Orthotics and Prosthetics Outcomes
Peer Reviewed Cancer (includes many cancers)
Peer Reviewed Medical
Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic
Prostate Cancer
Psychological Health/Traumatic Brain Injury
Reconstructive Transplant Research
Spinal Cord Injury
Tick-Borne Disease
Vision
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
SPILL on Capitol Hill 2012
My first trip to Washington, DC is one I will never forget!
September 13, 2012 we had meeting with the Senators from Ohio and our first meeting was at 8:30 am with Senator Brown but at around 8:15 am I took a SPILL on Capitol Hill and felt a pop in my leg. I figured it was broken but it did not stop me to get to the meetings with the Senators. The Capitol Hill Officers wanted to know if I wanted to go to the ER but I said no! I am going to these meetings some way! So they call for a wheelchair. I told them that I will go after the meetings..maybe. We got to Senator Brown's Constituants Coffee a little after it started but I made it.
We attended the first meeting and then Ray took me to The Capitol Hill First Aid, the nurse wrapped up my leg and also suggested the ER. Again we still have two meetings with Senators in the afternoon and I am going to them no matter what. We seen Champions from the Summit on the Hill and asked what happened? I explained and some said that is dedication.
After the meetings I wanted to do some sightseeing in Washington since I had never been there before. But with my leg there was no walking and the pain was starting to set in more. So we started back home to Columbus, Ohio!
We drove through the night and made it back to Columbus around 2:00 am slept until around noon and then went to the ER. The Doctor asked how it happened. I took a SPILL on Capitol Hill. They laughed and apoligized and said it is funny how you say it! After about an hour in the ER and X-rays it was confirmed my leg is broken! They called me a dedicated trooper for still continuing on to the meetings with a broken leg. But it is like I told them Prostate Cancer Awareness is very important to me as my husband has it!
September 13, 2012 we had meeting with the Senators from Ohio and our first meeting was at 8:30 am with Senator Brown but at around 8:15 am I took a SPILL on Capitol Hill and felt a pop in my leg. I figured it was broken but it did not stop me to get to the meetings with the Senators. The Capitol Hill Officers wanted to know if I wanted to go to the ER but I said no! I am going to these meetings some way! So they call for a wheelchair. I told them that I will go after the meetings..maybe. We got to Senator Brown's Constituants Coffee a little after it started but I made it.
We attended the first meeting and then Ray took me to The Capitol Hill First Aid, the nurse wrapped up my leg and also suggested the ER. Again we still have two meetings with Senators in the afternoon and I am going to them no matter what. We seen Champions from the Summit on the Hill and asked what happened? I explained and some said that is dedication.
After the meetings I wanted to do some sightseeing in Washington since I had never been there before. But with my leg there was no walking and the pain was starting to set in more. So we started back home to Columbus, Ohio!
We drove through the night and made it back to Columbus around 2:00 am slept until around noon and then went to the ER. The Doctor asked how it happened. I took a SPILL on Capitol Hill. They laughed and apoligized and said it is funny how you say it! After about an hour in the ER and X-rays it was confirmed my leg is broken! They called me a dedicated trooper for still continuing on to the meetings with a broken leg. But it is like I told them Prostate Cancer Awareness is very important to me as my husband has it!
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Monday, September 11, 2017
Saving Lives in September
By Linda Hoetger
On June 19, 2009, my life forever changed. My husband Ray and I
were given the devastating news: he 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 was contacted by ZERO to become an advocate and was
honored to be asked to join the “family”! 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.
I began my journey for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
proclamations in 2013. I’d see resolutions and proclamations from elected
officials proclaiming months and days for other causes, and I knew I wanted to
get involved for prostate cancer. In 2013 I asked the Governor of Ohio’s office
for a resolution for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September. The very
next year, Ohio had their first resolution for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month!
In addition to the Governor, I also contacted the Mayor from my
hometown and asked for a proclamation. A few days later I picked up my very
first proclamation. It was a great feeling to know that I could impact change
locally and spread awareness of prostate cancer to the men in my community. The
more men I helped educate about the disease, the better.
After that it became easy to start sending out emails with
requests for support. Sometimes I would receive an email back from the elected
official’s office with support and a story of how prostate cancer had touched
their lives. They’d also tell me that they never knew that there was a month
for prostate cancer awareness! One Mayor even responded to say that he was planning
to start being tested.
I’m proud to say that I’ve received over 85 proclamations this
year in Ohio and close to 260 for the past three years! We’ve also had the
honor of receiving invitations from many cities, villages and townships to
attend the reading and presentation of the proclamation or the resolution.
After the reading we are asked if we want to say a few words, and we always
share our journey and work with ZERO. It’s a great way to ensure more men know
how dangerous prostate cancer can be.
I love being able to make a difference in the lives of men by
raising awareness and educating those who may not know about the disease.
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month is so important for getting the word out!
Make a difference this September! Every act, donation, and
proclamation helps men and their families. Join me on the ZERO Proclamations Team!
https://zerocancer.org/blog/saving-lives-september/
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Franklin County Government Tower 2017
As you requested, we are able to light the Franklin County Government Tower blue in further support of national prostate cancer awareness month and the #countmein campaign. Congratulations to you for drawing attention and supporting this worthy health mission.
Franklin County Government Tower lit BLUE
Thank you Franklin County Board of Commissioners and public facilities team! The tower will keep the building lit blue the entire month of September recognizing National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The 26th floor is lit on all sides.#PCAM
#ProclamationTeam
#CountMeIn
And of course Petey was there too!
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Franklin County Commissioners, Columbus, Ohio 2017
Thank you Franklin County Commissioners John O'Grady, Marilyn Brown, and Kevin Boyce. For your support with a Resolution in Recognition of ZERO - The End Of Prostate Cancer for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, #PCAM17 #ProclamationTeam
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