Morrow County Commissioners 2021

Thank you Morrow County Commissioners for your continued support for Prostate Cancer Awareness and Education Month

Mansfield, Ohio 2022

Thank you Mayor Tim Theaker for your continued support! The City of Mansfield, Ohio is pleased to attach a proclamation declaring June, 2021 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. 

June is Prostate Cancer Awareness and Education Month in Ohio!

Prostate Cancer

 In men living in the country, the most prevalent cancer is prostate cancer. It is also one of the primary causes of death among men in the country. Though cancer grows slowly, it is important to be watchful of the early warning signs to ensure cancer can be diagnosed and treated in time.

North Canton, Ohio 2021

Thank you Mayor Stephan Wilder foe your continued support for Prostate Cancer Awareness and Education Month

 

 

Fairport Harbor, Ohio 2021

 

Marysville, Ohio 2021

 

Nacho Trunk

I always try and make my Petey scenes as authentic as possible. I love Chuy’s Tex Mex! I did a few Petey scenes as a Thank you and another way of raising awareness for prostate cancer. The manager Phil at Chuy's Polaris will share with people the meaning of Petey.

 

 

First in the country!

 ****Breaking news!!!!***

If all goes well the license plates estimation date would be late July early August!🤞🤞🤞🤞

Soon Ohio will be the first in the country to have ZERO The End Of Prostate Cancer logo license plates.

We started this process in 2018, with the help of our State Representative Richard Brown and Co-sponsor Representative Scott Lipps. 

Thank you Representative Richard Brown and Scott Lipps for State Representative for your support and introduction of the Bill!

As of today we have the 150 verified signatures of support. Now we are on the artwork approval. I’m hoping the first one is approved.

From the BMV..

Great!  I was able to get 150 total verified signatures, so we’re good to go.  I will get your proof request into the artwork team so they can start working on that.

Hoping the first design is approved!

Gahanna, Ohio 2021

Thank you Mayor Laurie Jadwin for your continued support for Prostate Cancer Awareness and Education Month.

Montgomery, Ohio 2021

Thank you Mayor Christopher Dobrozsi for your continued support for Prostate Cancer Awareness and Education Month

Centerville, Ohio 2021

Thank you Mayor Brooks Compton for your continued support for Prostate Cancer Awareness and Education Month.

Olmsted Falls, Ohio 2021

Thank you Mayor James Graven for your continued support for Prostate Cancer Awareness and Education Month.

Proclamation request 2021

My Name is Linda Hoetger, I am asking for your support for the 9,010 men impacted by prostate cancer and their families just like mine. Some who live in your community and are not ready to speak up yet and share their journey. I have become an active advocate and helping them along the way. I ask for your support yearly so that one day we can be part of a cure and zero out prostate cancer. The month of June shall be designated as “Prostate Cancer Awareness Month” per the Ohio revised code 5.2217. This is also a way to educate the citizens in the community with a Proclamation, message board announcements, newsletter announcements. The nation recognizes Prostate Cancer Awareness and Education Month in September. On June 19, 2009, my life forever changed when my husband Ray and I were given the devastating news that he had an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Ray is a 20-year veteran of the United States Air Force. Veterans have a great risk of prostate cancer due to Agent Orange which is a herbicide and defoliant chemical used by the military. As of October 2019, there are over 489,000 Veterans with Prostate Cancer in the Veterans Health Administration system. Over 16,000 of them are Metastatic. As the wife/caregiver of a retired Veteran, and military brat. And for the thousands of Veterans battling prostate cancer alone, we need to let them know they are not alone.

In 2013, I started engaging with elected officials for Proclamations and Resolutions supporting Prostate Cancer Awareness and Education Month. Since starting my mission there have been over 2,000 elected officials supporting my efforts in raising awareness in their Districts, and Communities. My husband and I have been invited to attend Proclamation readings and presentations during City Council meetings. Which is an honor to attend to share our story and raise awareness. Having the support from elected officials throughout Ohio will let the men and families impacted by prostate cancer let them know that their elected officials care and encourage the citizens to take action in awareness as well. Also, I hope that with me sharing my story they will share their story. And get more men talking so that one day there will be a cure for prostate cancer and more lives will be saved. I hope one day to have a Prostate Cancer Survivor from all areas of Ohio. Encouragement from Legislators, Commissioners, Mayors and other elected officials to support the families of prostate cancer and to educate residents about this horrible disease with a Proclamation and Resolution. We worked with Representative Richard Brown and Representative Scott Lipps, to have ZERO The End Of Prostate Cancer license plates passed, funds from the license plates would stay in Ohio to provide free patient navigation serviced to reduce financial toxicity and free transportation for prostate cancer patients to doctors appointments. On October 22, 2020 ZERO The End Of Prostate Cancer license plates was signed into law.

Once we have the 150 signatures need the license plates will be put into production through the Bureau Of Motor Vehicles. 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 and across the nation to secure proclamations from each local government. I keep track of all the Proclamations and Resolutions on Google map and would be honored to add yours to it as well. Please send a copy to my address below or a PDF copy. Please write Do not bend on the envelope.

 June is Prostate Cancer Awareness and Education Month in Ohio

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness and Education Month

Whereas, this year approximately 191,930 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in the United States alone every year and roughly 33,330 will die this year from the disease; and

Whereas, in Ohio, an estimated 9,010 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed and an estimated 2,000 deaths will occur in 2021; 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 the second leading cause of cancer death in American men, behind only lung cancer; and

Whereas, Men who served in the military who have been exposed to chemicals and herbicides are at a higher risk for developing prostate cancer; and

Whereas, 1 in 9 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. African American men are at the highest risk for the disease with the rate of 1 in 6 and 2.2 times more likely to die from 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 hardship it has on the families is huge; Prostate cancer is estimated to cost over $8 billion in direct medical expenditures; and

Whereas, Nearly 3.1 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; and

Whereas, all men are at risk of prostate cancer and we encourage the citizens of (city) to increase the importance of prostate screening.

Chuy’s Easton

 It’s always fun designing Petey scenes! This one is at Chuy’s at Easton.

Montgomery, Ohio 2021

 

Village of Sheffield, Ohio 2021

Thank you Mayor John D Hunter for your support for Prostate Cancer Awareness and Education

Napoleon, Ohio 2021

Thank you Mayor Jason Maassel and the City of Napoleon for your support for Prostate Cancer Awareness and Education Month.

ZERO The End Of Prostate Cancer License plates

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We need 24 more Ohio Signatures!!!! June is Prostate Cancer Awareness and Educstion Month in Ohio. This would be a great way to help increase awareness. 

From the BMV:

I have finished with these, and recounted the ones I already have.  We are at 126 verified signatures!  

You’re in the final stretch.

Email me if you would like to help! Linda@zerocancer.org

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.

The petition indicates that the driver intends to purchase the plate when it is available; however, there is nothing binding you to that decision and no penalties for not purchasing the logo plate.

2021 Prostate Cancer Awareness and Education Proclamations

 Thank you for your support and continued support!

Representative Brian Stewart - Pending

Representative Diane Grendell - Pending

Representative Susan Manchester - Pending

Belmont Couty Commissioners - Commitment

Champaign County Commissioners - REceived

Clermont County Commissioners - June Commitment

Hamilton County Commissioners - Commitment

Lake County Commissioners - Commitment

Lucas CountyCommissioners - Commitment

Mahoning County Commissioners - Commitment

Medina County Commissioners - Commitment

Montgomery County Commissioners - Received

Portage County Commissioners - Received

Sandusky County Commissioners - Received

Warren County Commissioners - Received

Avon Lake - Received

Berea - Received

Bexley - Received

Blanchester - Received

Brook Park - June and September Received

Brooklyn - Commitment

Brookville - Received

Centerville - Commitment

Chattanooga, Tennessee - Commitment

Cincinnati - Commitment

Columbus, Indiana - Received

Dayton - Received

Defiance - Received

Delaware - Received

East Liverpool - Received

Englewood - Received

Fairfield -Received

Fostoria - Received

Harrison - Commitment

Hebron - Commitment

Kent - Received

Lebanon - Commitment

London - Received

Massilion - Commitment

Maumee - Received

Medina - Commitment

Miamisburg - Commitment

Montgomery - Commitment

Mount Vernon - Received

Mount Victory - Pending

Munroe Falls - Pending

Nashville, Tennessee - Commitment

New Richmond - Pending

North Canton - Commitment

Norwich Township - Commitment

Ontario - Commitment

Orange Township - Commitment

Parma - Rev=ceived

Piqua - Commitment

Reynoldsburg - Received

Berea, Ohio 2021

Thank you Mayor Cyril Kleem for your support for Prostate Cancer Awareness and Education. 

Columbus, Indiana 2021

Thank you Mayor James Lienhoop for your continued support for Prostate Cancer Awareness and Education. 

My dad’s family is from Columbus, Indiana. 😁

My oldest son and I are from Columbus, Ohio (No on Ohio 😭)

The youngest three sons are from Columbus, Georgia 🤞🤞