Petey's raising awareness for prostate cancer and saving lives!
Link: Proclamations throughout the years
You always hear and see elected officials doing Proclamations and Resolutions for different causes. But there was one here in Ohio that never seems to be mentioned. Prostate Cancer! I contacted the elected officials and asked why? No one has asked before. Humm...challenge accepted! I did my research and found the needed Whereas statements for the Proclamations. And then put them together and started sending out countless emails to all the elected officials in Ohio. Every City, Village, and Township that I could find on the internet. I started a database as well with names, titles, email, and office addresses. While sending out the emails I would get responses of I am a survivor. My family has been impacted by prostate cancer. Many times they would ask if we would like to attend a Council meeting for a Proclamation reading and presentation, Of course, we would! I mainly focus on Ohio as that is where I live. but as you can see there are a few other states as well.
My husband is from Kingston, New York, and the Mayor has supported the past few years. Three of my sons are from Fort Benning, which is outside of Columbus, Georgia. and my dad's family is from Columbus, Indiana. The other states were pretty much an accident because they have the same name as cities here in Ohio. When I get into the zone I think it is Ohio and find out it was not. But it has been all good many of the Mayors have sent one anyway supporting their families of prostate cancer.
In January 2021, I will be back at it asking for Proclamations and Resolutions in support of the many men and their families dealing with the disease and to encourage education for prostate cancer in the Month of September.
On June 19, 2009, my husband was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. He was a firefighter for 4 years and then cross-trained into weather where he was around radar equipment for 16 years. His chances of being diagnosed were 1 in 3.
Funds from the ZERO The End Of Prostate Cancer license 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.
Subject: Petition To Establish ZERO The End Of Prostate Cancer License Plates
If you would like a single use copy of the petition please email me and I will be happy to email it or send it in the mail.
Thank you for your support!
Linda and Ray Hoetger
Please email the information to Linda@zerocancer.org
Ray and I are excited to share the news that our ZERO The End Of Prostate Cancer License Plates will soon be available through the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Please share we need your help! We are not asking you to buy the license plates. Right now we are asking for your support in getting the license plates put into production through the Breau of Mother Vehicles. Due to COVID-19 we are allowed to accept emails with the information below and will serve as a signature. The next step is getting the required 150 emails that will serve as the BMV for 4820. This form requires a signature. We need 150 or more emails As Soon As Possible. This is an intent to purchase if the license plates become available. By adding your name you are not required to purchase the license plates.
Please email the information to Linda@zerocancer.org
Funds from the ZERO The End Of Prostate Cancer license 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.
Subject: Petition To Establish ZERO The End Of Prostate Cancer License Plates
First Name
Last Name
Phone # (Including Area Code)
Address
City
Zip
Current License Plate #
Ohio DL or ID Card #
If you prefer the paper BMV form 4820 I can email it to you. This form does require a signature.
Thank you for your support!
Linda and Ray Hoetger
November Is National Family Caregivers Month is Important
National Family Caregivers Month in November provides resources for self-care, advocacy, and de-stressing for our caregivers. The month is dedicated to supporting caregivers as they care for others. This year's theme is “Caregiving Around the Clock."
This popped up in my memories! 11 years ago I added caregiving to my role. When we first started out with Ray being diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. There was so much going on appointments, researching treatment options. Ray chose surgery. There were side effects but he is still alive. I have had my issues of not taking care of myself. My depression and anxiety has gotten worse. And insomnia has been an issue. But thankfully I have started treatment!
Ray and I are excited to share the news that our ZERO The End Of Prostate Cancer License Plates will soon be available through the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Due to COVID-19 we are allowed to accept emails with the information below and will serve as a signature. The next step is getting the required 150 emails that will serve as the BMV for 4820. This form requires a signature. We need 150 or more emails As Soon As Possible. This is an intent to purchase if the license plates become available. There is an additional cost of $35 ($25 for ZERO The End of Prostate Cancer and $10 to BMV).
Please email the information to Linda@zerocancer.org
Funds from the ZERO The End Of Prostate Cancer license 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.
Subject: Petition To Establish ZERO The End Of Prostate Cancer License Plates
First Name
Last Name
Phone # (Including Area Code)
Address
City
Zip
Current License Plate #
Ohio DL or ID Card #
If you prefer the paper BMV form 4820 I can email it to you. This form does require a signature.
ZERO The End OF Prostate Cancer License Plates was signed into law on October 22, 2020! We need 150 signatures but with COVID, events have been canceled and is making it more difficult to get signatures. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles said they will accept emails with the needed information from the BMV Form 4820. And it will serve as a 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.
***But it must have all this information listed.***
Subject line: PETITION TO ESTABLISH ORGANIZATIONAL LICENSE PLATE - ZERO The End Of Prostate Cancer
First name:
Last Name:
Phone Number (With Area Code)
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Current License Plate #
Ohio DL or ID Card #
Email to Linda@zerocancer.org
To be a valid signature all lines needs to be filled out. You can have just one name on the form or have all lines filled out. These needs to be done and sent to the Public Safety Department. I will be happy to pick the forms up from you or you can send them to my by email. And if you prefer to send in the mail PM me for my address.
