Representative Catherine Ingram

Thank you Representative Catherine Ingram for your support with Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in the 32nd House District!

The work continues...

I share my blog with others in hope to keep raising awareness for prostate cancer even after September. Once this month is over it does not mean those battling prostate cancer Rhein battle is over until next year. Every month is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month for them. Those battling the disease still get a PSA test. And yes there is PSA anxiety from waiting on the results. But when it comes back that you are still a Loser, you have a sigh of relief until next time. Before someone feels that the word Loser is harsh. It’s not! Guys want to be a loser with their PSA. You see their scores are just like in golf. You want the lowest score a possible!!

I also have a Facebook support group for prostate cancer families that I have doing for 8 years now. It has been a blessing to see the love and support for each other fighting their battle with prostate cancer and knowing that they are not ALONE in their time of need. 

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me by email on the contact form to the right. I will do my best to answer it or find someone who can answer it.

Mail carrier Petey

Nelsonville, Ohio 2019

Springboro, Ohio 2019

Anderson Township, Ohio 2019

Thank you for your support!

Thank you for your support in raising awareness for Prostate Cancer in your District and in your Communities with a Proclamation, Resolution and Letters Of Support!

***Congressman Steve Stivers - Congressional District 15

***Congresswoman Joyce Beatty - Congressional District 03

***Representative Beth Liston - House District 21

***Representative Brigid Kelly - House District 31

***Representative Juanita Brent - House District 12

***Representative Tavia Galonski House District  35

***Senator Bob Peterson - Senate District 17

***Senator Sandra Willaims - Senate District 21

***Senator Tina Maharath - Senate District 03

**Columbus, GA - Mayor B.H Skip Henderson

**Columbus, Indiana - Mayor James Leinhoop

**Kingston, NY - Mayor Steve Noble

**New Bern, NC - Mayor Dana Outlaw

**Washington, DC - Mayor Muriel Bowser

*Adams County Commissioners - Received

*Ashtabula County Commissioners - pending 

*Athens County Commissioners - Received

*Auglaize County Commissioners - Received

*Belmont County Commissioners - Received

*Carroll County Commissioners - Received

*Champaign County Commissioners - Received

*Clark County Commissioners - Received 

*Clermont County Commissioners - September 5, 2019

*Clinton County Commissioners

*Cuyahoga County Commissioners - Received

*Darke County Commissioners - Received PDF

*Delaware County Commissioners - Received

*Erie County Commissioners - Received

*Fairfield County Commissioners - Received

*Fayette County Commissioners - Received

*Franklin County Commissioners - Received

*Galia County Commissioners - Received PDF

*Greene County Commissioners - Received

*Harrison County Commissioners - Received PDF

*Jackson County Commissioners - Received 

*Lake County Commissioners - Received

*Licking County Commissioners - Received

*Lorain County Commissioners - pending 

*Mahoning Conty Commissioners - Received

*Medina County Commissioners - Received Tina

*Montgomery County Commissioners - Received

*Morrow County Commissioners - Received

*Perry County Commissioners - Received

*Portage County Commissioners - Received

*Preble County Commissioners - Received

*Richland County Commissioners - Picked up Tina

*Ross County Commissioners -Received

*Sandusky County Commissioners - Received

*Seneca County -Received

*Shelby County Commissioners - Received

*Summit County Commissioners - Received

*Tuscarawas County Commissioners - Received PDF

*Union County Commissioners - Received

*Vinton County Commissioners - Received

*Warren County Commissioners - Received

Adelphi - Joseph Hettinger

Anderson Township- Received 

Athens - Mayor Steve Patterson

Austintown Township - Received

Avon Lake - Mayor Gregory Zilka

Barberton - Mayor William Judge

Beavercreek - Bob Stone

Bellville - Received Tina

Bexley - Mayor Ben Kessler

Blanchester - Mayor John Carman

Boardman Township - Received 

Bowling Green - Mayor Richard Edwards

Brook Park - Mayor Michael Gammella

Brooklyn - Received 

Brookville - Mayor David Seagraves

Brunswick - Stephanie picked up 

Bucyrus - Mayor Jeffrey Reser

Cadiz - Mayor Ken Zitko

Canal Winchester -  Mayor Mike Ebert

Canfield - Mayor Richard Duffett

Centerville - Received 

Cincinnati - Mayor John Cranley

Circleville - Mayor Donald McIIroy

Cleveland, OH - Mayor Frank Jackson

Coalton - Mayor Kimberly Miliken

Dayton - Pick up at City Hall tomorrow

Deer Park - Received PDF 

Defiance - Mayor Mike Mccann

Delaware - Received

Dublin - Mayor Gregory Patterson

Elyria - Mayor Holly Brinda

Englewood - Mayor Patricia Burnside

Enon - Mayor Timothy Howard

Fairborn - Mayor Paul Keller

Fairfax - Mayor Carson Shelton

Fairfield - Mayor Steve Miller

Findlay - Mayor Christina Muryn

Gahanna - Mayor Tom Kneeland

Galion - Mayor Tom O’Leary

Gallipolis - City Commission Mike Fulks

Gibsonburg - Mayor Steven Fought

Grandview Heights - Mayor Ray DeGraw

Greenville - Mayor Steve Willman

Grove City - Mayor Richard Stage

Groveport - Mayor Lance Westcamp

Hamilton - Mayor Patrick Moeller and a City Council

Hicksville - Mayor Diane Collins

Highland Hills - possibly done per Mayor Booker FB message

Hilliard - Mayor Don Shonhardt

Huber Heights - Mayor Jeff Gore

Independence City Council - Resolution passed

Kettering - Mayor Don Patterson

Kirtland - Received 

Lancaster - Mayor David Scheffler

Lebanon - Mayor Amy Joseph

Liberty Township - pending

London - Mayor Patrick Closser

Lorain - Mayor Chase Ritenauer

Louisville - Mayor Patrick Fallot

Mansfield - Mayor Tim Theaker

Maple Heights - Passed June 5th 2019

Marion - Received

Mason - Mayor Victor Kidd

Maumee - Mayor Richard Carr

Medina - Mayor Dennis Hanwell 

Mentor-On-The-Lake -Received 

Miamisburg - Mayor Dick Church Jr.

Minster - Mayor Dennis Kitzmiller

Montgomery - Mayor Christopher Dobrozsi

Mount Gilead - Mayor Mike Porter

Mount Vernon - Mayor Richard Mavis

Navarre - Mayor Benson 

Nelsonville - Received

New Albany - Mayor Sloan Spalding

New Philadelphia - Mayor Joel Day

Newburgh Heights - Mayor Trevor Elkins

North Olmsted - Mayor Kevin Kennedy

North Royalton - Mayor Robert Stenfank

Norwich Township Trustees - Received

Norwood - Mayor Thomas Williams

Oakwood - Mayor William Duncan

Olmsted Falls - Mayor James Graven

Ontario - Mayor Randy Hutchinson

Orange Township Trustees - Received

Orrville - Mayor David Handwrek

Ostrander - Mayor Robert Taylor

Painesville Township Trustees - Received

Parma - Mayor Tim DeGeeter

Parma Heights - Mayor Michael Byrne 

Piqua - Mayor Kathryn Hinds

Portsmouth - Received  PDF

Powell - Mayor Jon Bennehoof

Ravenna - Mayor Frank Seaman

Reynoldsburg - Mayor Brad McCloud

Richfield - Mayor Bobbie Bersha

Saint Bernard - Mayor John Estep

Salem - Received

Seven Hills - Mayor Richard Dell’Aquilla

Sharonville - Received PDF copy

Shawnee Hills -  Received PDF

Springboro - Mayor John Agenbrand

Springfield - Mayor Warren Copeland

Steubenville - Received PFF copy

Stow - Mayor John Pribonic

Strongsville - Received PDF

Swanton - Received 

Sycamore Township - PDF

Tiffin - Mayor Aaron Montz

Toledo - City Council

Troy - Mayor Michael Beamish

Tuscarawas - Mayor Dana Moore

Upper Arlington - Mayor Francis Kip Greenhill

Urbama - Mayor Bill Bean

Van Wert - Mayor Gerald Mazur (PDF)

West Carrollton - Received 

West Salem - Mayor Dale Klinect

Westerville - Mayor Craig Treneff

Westlake - Mayor Dennis Clough

Whitehall - Mayor Kim Maggard

Whitehouse - Received

Willoughby - Received 

Willoughby Hills - Mayor Robert Weger

Woodmere - Mayor Benjamin Holbert

Woodville - Mayor Richard Harman

Xenia - Received

Yellow Springs - Mayor Pam Conine

Yorkville - Mayor Karen Varga and Council

Youngstown - Jameal Brown

Zanesville - Mayor Jeff Tilton

Proclamation Team 2020

September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Sadly many people did not know that prostate cancer did not have a specific month for awareness. In 2013, I wanted to change that and started contacting the elected officials in Ohio asking for a Proclamation or Resolution to support their residents in their community. I have had some Mayors who have supported my mission yearly!

If you want to join helping raise awareness in your community here is a link of what the Proclamation Team is!  I will provide you with the Whereas statements for the Proclamation or Resolution or if the elected official has their own Whereas statements they are more than welcome to use their own. Sometimes you may be asked to attend a city Council meeting for the reading and presentation of the Proclamation. Before the meeting you may be asked if you would like to say a few works. It is ok to decline to speak! If you have questions please feel free fill out the contact form on the right!
Proclamation Toolkit

Hilliard, Ohio

Petey's Grow and Give

Join Petey's team!

Donate $25 and be entered to win this Petey on a Harley!

10 Year ZERO Hero!

City Council meeting

Just attended the Hilliard City Council Proclamation reading and presentation. We were able to say a few words after. I had Petey as he goes with me everywhere. I introduced Petey and said Why the Walnut. Men in the gallery said... its the size of a prostate! Wow I was so happy to hear that some of them knew. A gentleman came to me after as well and discussed his prostate health as well. Truly blessed that guys are starting to talk!

Game on

Before you drop that next quarter! Take the time and visit your doctor for a PSA test. Your life might depend on it and your loved ones will Thank You!

Florence, Oregon 2019

Found this one supporting Prostate Cancer Awareness Month just by searching!

Corbin, Kentucky 2019

While doing a search, I found that Corbin, Kentucky supports Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. 

Brunswick, Ohio 2019

West Salem, Ohio 2019

Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio 2019

Our fight never ends!

Nearly 3 million men in the U.S. are living with a prostate cancer diagnosis; that number is estimated to climb to 4 million by 2024 as men in the baby boomer generation age.

September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. When the calander turns to October our battle with prostate cancer is not over. You see for families battling this horrible disease continues every month. Prostate cancer is a couples disease. Yes our husbands, fathers, sons, are fighting the disease in their body. But they are not fighting alone we are right there fighting with them.
Some will survive prostate cancer and sadly some will lose their battle. It is critical for men to have a PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) test yearly. This is a simple blood test and it will at least give you a baseline to know your number. If it is less than 4 your are good! if the PSA is elevated, then further exams are needed. Don't Fear The Finger! Sorry guys yes I had to say it!
Every three to six months men who have been diagnosed or has an elevated PSA will get a blood test to know the next steps to take. They will need to keep a eye on the doubleing time of the blood test. This is why they need a baseline PSA!
So please guys get your PSA soon! If your battling prostate cancer please speak up and share your story with others. You never know who is battling for their life too. Your story might help someone who is ready to give up in their fight. encourage them to go on and keep fighting! Your not ALONE!!!

June 19,2009

Ray was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer on June 19, 2009! Currently he is a big Loser. Big fat ZERO!!! Before you get upset on my comment of him being s loser. It’s a good thing. A zero PSA is what we want!  It means he is still in remission 10 years later! I will not say cancer free as this disease can rear it ugly head at any time. So my comfort words are remission or NED (No Evidence of Disease)!

Greenville, Ohio 2019

Whitehouse, Ohio 2019

Prostate Cancer Survivors and Caregiver Network

When my husband was first diagnosed with prostate cancer on June 19, 2009., I felt so alone. I felt like I hit a brick wall when the urologist gave us the horrible news. There were many tears after hearing the news. I was grateful that the urologist gave us time to absorb the news. He said when we were ready to talk he will answer our questions. He cleared his schedule for that morning. I had so many questions. Is my husband going to die? What is prostate cancer? Will my sons get prostate cancer?  We talked for a long time and he was able to answer some questions. My husband just wanted the prostate out immediately. HIs mind was made up. Surgery now! The urologist said if we had more questions do not hesitate to call. before we left he gave us the best advice. Become students and learn everything we can.

I took his advice to heart and the next day was searching for what prostate cancer was I wanted some more answers. What causes prostate cancer. What are the treatment options. What is the survival rate of this horrible disease. I was finding information and tried to share it with my husband, but he did not want to ready anything. He had his mind set on surgery. Eight years ago I started gathering information and saving it to a Facebook page. I would share the information on my personal page and was being contacted by other wives going thorough a prostate cancer diagnosis as well. We became friends and was able to support each other in our journey. Sadly some of the men passed away from their cancer shortly after we met online. I cried along with them when they shared the news. I was being contacted by husband and wives wanting to know if they could join my group. Some want to share in private so I changed my page from public to private. Soon after that men were sharing information that they had never shared before! And ask questions that they need the answer too. I will do my best to give them the answers. If I can not answer it someone in the group might have the answers. We support each other through the Good, the Bad and the ugly of prostate cancer! We laugh, we cry and we mourn together.

   

Facebook group link: Prostate Cancer Survivors and Caregiver Network

WEGO Health Profile

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Linda AKA Peteysmom09

Cleveland, Ohio 2019

Thank you Cleveland, Ohio Mayor Frank Jackson for your continued support with Prostate Cancer Awareness Month!

Norwich Township Trustees 2019

Thank you Norwich Township Trustees for your continued support with Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

Hamilton, Ohio 2019

This was taken at the Hamilton, Ohio Proclamation reading! I am truly blessed on the support the elected officials in Ohio are showing. 

Ashtabula County Commissioners 2019

Thank You Ashtabula County Commissioners for your continued support for Prostate Cancer Awareness and Education Month! Commissioners Casey Kozlowski, J. P Ducro, Kathryn Whittington

Village of Enon 2019

Summit County Commissioners 2019

Count Petey In

Why I fight

The men in my life are 10 years older! This picture was take on Ray’s Birthday in 2009. On June 19 he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. The two little ones are my grandsons. I will continue to fight to #EndProstateCancer and attend City Council meetings sharing my story and getting men to speak up.

The SPILL on Capitol Hill

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!

ZERO The End Of Cancer license plates

I am determined to get The ZERO The End Of Prostate Cancer license plates passed and on cars soon! Our bill is in with an Omnibus Bill.

House Bill 262
House passed 97 - 0 !!!!💙💙💙💙

Introduced in the Senate June 20, 2019
***It was referred to Committee on September 11, 2019***
Awaiting the Senate to pass

Then onto the Governor for signature.

Funds from the ZERO The End Of Prostate Cancer license plates would stay in Ohio to provide free patient navigation services to reduce financial toxicity among prostate cancer and free transportation for prostate cancer patients to doctor appointments.