Happy Thanksgiving 2019

Supporters for Prostate Cancer Awareness 2014-- 2018

Since 2014 there have been over 331 supporters for Prostate Cancer Awareness. If I listed all the names there would be over 500. I want to say Thank you all for your support! As well as Thank you for the opportunity to share my story at City Council meetings throughout the year with your presentation of the Proclamations and Resolutions. And to the Mayors and Council members who have shared you story with us and the residents in attendance of the Council meetings. I know it is hard to share this with others but you also give residents hope of survival with this horrible disease called prostate cancer. In doing this we have reached more men and their families about the need to get checked. After the presentation there have been men come to me as say Thank you for sharing. I let them know we are all family now! This year I had more County Commissioners support Prostate Cancer Awareness month. There are 88 Counties in Ohio and 26 of them joined in the fight to raise awareness. Sadly two if the 88 declined to support my mission. The reason was that I do not live in that County. But is what others sometime do not understand is that there are men living in that County and are not ready to speak up yet. For those who have not been impacted by prostate issues or cancer yet. This horrible disease takes way so much from the men. Some feel like it robs them of their manhood. Sadly some men can not handle the changes that takes place in their lives now and will ended their marriages, relationships and some have ended their lives. This breaks my heart so much as the wife/caregiver of a Survivor knowing that men feel this way. When I meet a man feeling this way I let them know that they are important to me and I need them to help join our team and share their story. Next year I hope to have all of Ohio's support with raising awareness for Prostate Cancer. Again I will be starting in January with the text for Proclamations and Resolutions. I know that September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month but for my family every month and everyday is Prostate Cancer Awareness. I live in Ohio and that has been my main focus, but as you can see there are a few other states listed. My husband is from New York. The connections to Columbus, Indiana and Columbus, Georgia. My Dad is from Columbus, Indiana and three of our sons were born in Columbus, Georgia. Our oldest son and I are from Columbus, Ohio. The other states just by me asking for their support. Truly a blessing for the support! **** Kasich & Lt. Governor Mary Taylor

***Congressman Steve Stivers

***Franklin County Sheriff

***Speaker of the House Ryan Smith

**Department of Veterans Affairs

**Former Representative Heather Bishoff HD 20

**President of the Senate Larry Obhoff

**Representative David Greenspan HD 16

**Representative Joyce Beatty HD 3

**Representative Richard Brown HD 20

**Representative Scott Lipps HD 62

**Representative Tim Schaffer HD 77

**Senator Troy Balderson SC 20

**State Senator Hoaland SD 30

**State Senator Jay Hottinger SD 31

**State Senator John Ekland

**State Senator Kevin Bacon SD 3

**State Senator Peggy Lehner

**State Senator Steve Schiavoni

**State Senator Tim Schaffer

*Adams County Commissioners

*Athens County Commissioners

*Auglaize County Commissioners

*Belmont County Commissioners

*Carroll County Commissioners

*Clark County Commissioners

*Clinton County Commissioners

*Cuyahoga County Commissioners

*Darke County Commissioners

*Defiance County Commissioners

*Fairfield County Commissioners

*Franklin County Commissioners

*Greene County Commissioners

*Hamilton County Commissioners

*Harrison County Commissioners

*Jackson County Commissioners

*Lake County Commissioners

*Mahoning County Commissioners

*Medina County Commissioners

*Meigs County Commissioners

*Morrow County Commissioners

*Muskingham County Commisssioners

*Perry County Commissioners

*Portage County Commissioners

*Richland County Commissioners

*Ross County Commissioners

*Sandusky County Commissioners

*Seneca County Commissioners

*Shelby County Commissioners

*Tuscarawas County Commissioners

*Warren County Commissioners

*Williams County Commissioners

Boarding Pass 2020 to Mars

In 2020 Pete's name will be on the NASA Microchip and fly to Mars for the third time!

City of Findlay Ohio Newsroom

November 14, 2015

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License plate HB 262

Senator Rob McColley
Senator Terry Johnson
Senator Nickie Antonio
Senator Frank Hoagland
 Senator Jay Hottinger
Senator Stephanie Kunze
Senator Tina Maharath
Senator Nathan Manning
Senator Kristina Daley Roegner
Senator Michael Rulli
 Senator Vernon Sykes

Prostate cancer is the number one cancer diagnosed among our nation's heroes.  June 19, 2009 my life forever changed as a wife. I added a new role to my title. Caregiver! My husband was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that day. It felt like I hit a brick wall. Did I know what prostate cancer was? No, not a clue! Sadly I know now what it is!

I am one of the lucky wife’s who’s husband is still alive from PSA screenings, and the PSA test every three months.  Without this I may have joined the widows club of prostate cancer! Please feel free to contact me and I will be more than happy to share my personal story with you! Can we get this passed this GA?

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

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.

Batesville Mayor Bettice and Council Presidents Cancer Journey

Batesville Councilman Kevin Chaffee (left) and Mayor Mike Bettice both have a new outlooks on life after being diagnosed with prostate cancer and going through treatments.

Mayor Mike Bettice and President of Council Cancer Journey

Great Non-Profit ZERO The End If Prostate Cancer

Currently in the Senate

Linda Hoetger

Omnibus House Bill 262 

I am honored to give my testimony for the Senate Transportation and Public Safety Committee in support of Omnibus House 262. Our House Bill 570 was creating ZERO - The End Of Prostate Cancer license plates. 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 patients to doctor appointments.

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 non profit 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 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 local government declaring September as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. I also want to thank you for the support from the Ohio Statehouse in raising awareness as well.

I support Omnibus House Bill 262 because prostate cancer, despite being the most diagnosed non-skin cancer in men. and the second deadliest is seldom talked about. Raising awareness for prostate cancer is so important if caught early, prostate cancer has a 99.9% five year survival rate. However if not caught in time, that survival rate drops to roughly 30%. Our nation's veterans are 1.6 times more likely to get diagnosed and African-American men are 2.3 times more likely to die from it. This year in Ohio alone, roughly 6,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and over 1,100 will die from this horrible disease.

Ray and I have been blessed to find after a difficult and emotionally draining five year process of seemingly endless treatments. Ray's cancer is still undetectable 10 years later. I will not say he is cured as I know that this disease can rear its ugly head at anytime. I support Omnibus House Bill 262 because I do not want my four sons, or two grandson to have to go through this same fight at any point in their lifetime.

I'd like to again thank the Senate for the opportunity to testify today. On behalf of my husband Ray and my four sons, two grandsons, myself and the one in nine men who will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. I ask you to support Omnibus House Bill 262 so that we can raise awareness of this awful disease in Ohio and to our part in ending prostate cancer once and for all. I will do my best to answer your questions.

Sharing Petey!

It's amazing that when I have Petey out and taking pictures, and how many people will wonder why! I tell them that the prostate is the size of a walnut and that is why the walnut. Also people are more open to talk either about their Journey or of a family member or friend's Journey. Maybe just maybe Petey is making a difference in raising awareness for Prostate Cancer!

Grow and Give 2019

Petey’s Grow and Give

Petey is particpating in #GrowAndGive19! Why is prostate cancer awareness and education so important to Petey. 9 years ago I created him as my way of showing that this walnut is the cause of so many mens pain! And even worse men would not talk about it! Petey has gotten men to open up and share.

Ray was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer June 19, 2009. On October 12, 2009 the prosdtate was removed. I was hoping and praying the doctor was going to give me news of...we got it before it escaped the prrostate. Well that was not the case, it spread to the lymph nodes. There is still hope! As of today he is in Remission!! I will not stop fighting for education and awareness as being the mother of 4 sons and 2 grandsons. Their chances are at an increased risk!

Join my team today to help end prostate cancer!

Chuy's Polaris

Good morning!

We wanted to remind you about your reservation this evening for the Chuy’s Sneak Peek dinner. The restaurant is located at 1481 Polaris Parkway. When you arrive, please notify the host/hostess at the front of the restaurant.  

Thanks for joining us on such a special night for our team. We can’t wait to have you in the new restaurant!

Cheer,

Chuy’s Polaris Team

Petey has a new home at Polaris!

Come visit him in the bar by the Nacho trunk

Combined Federal Campaign 2019

Attention federal employees! Did you know that you can help end prostate cancer by designating ZERO-The End Of Prostate Cancer as your charity of choice for the Combined Federal Campaign? Our charity code is 12161. Make a difference today for men and families fighting prostate cancer.
ZERO-THE END OF PROSTATE CANCER
CFC# 12161
EIN 593400922
ALEXANDRIA, VA
https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/welcome

Shelby, Ohio 2019

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