Welcome to my fundraising page!
I want to raise money for the fight against Prostate Cancer--one that has affected me personally in the past few years. Just over a year ago, on May 1st 2016, I lost my Grandfather Donald Reid Tomlin Sr. to prostate cancer after 12 years of fighting. My hope is to improve the early diagnosis of prostate cancer so that more people can become survivors.
Each year in the United States, approximately 240,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer - that's one man every 17 minutes. On average, 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. The good news is that research shows prostate cancer is very treatable, but only if it is discovered early, before it has metastasized.
According to the American Cancer Society, survival rates are nearly 100-percent for men with prostate cancer that is found while it is still within the prostate gland or nearby areas.
The #1 way you can support my participation in the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo is by taking advantage of the Prostate Cancer Awareness Project's FREE ProstateTracker. Sign up for your free ProstateTracker account.
The next way you can lend your support is by contributing to my fundraising efforts. Contributions will support the Prostate Cancer Awareness Project in its mission to spread the message of prevention and early detection.
Thank you for your support and your encouragement as I take on this important challenge!
Alpine Loop Gran Fondo Benefitting: Cancer Journeys Foundation's Prostate Cancer Awareness Project
Named one of "America's Top-10 Gran Fondos" by Men's Journal, Jeremiah Bishop's Alpine Loop Gran Fondo is an event to welcome cyclists and spectators to Harrisonburg, Virginia for an exciting weekend of special events, challenging rides, charity fundraising and festivities for the entire family. The cycling event that offers participants five challenging routes - from 36 to 108 miles - to complete in support of a worthy charitable mission. For more information, visit www.AlpineLoopGranFondo.com.
The mission of Cancer Journeys Foundation Prostate Cancer Awareness Project is to significantly increase the prostate cancer survivor rate by dramatically increasing the rate of early detection, with the objective that that no man experiences a surprise, post-metastasis prostate cancer diagnosis.
As the presenting sponsor of the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo, Cancer Journeys Foundation shows its dedication to cancer survivorship, raising awareness and encouraging healthy lifestyle choices.
To register to join in the challenge, visit www.BikeReg.com/GranFondo.
The purpose of the Cancer Journeys Foundation Prostate Cancer Awareness Project (PCAP) is to increase the rate of prostate cancer survivorship through awareness and early detection. The PCAP has developed a PSA tracking tool ProstateTracker and offers it free for all men.
Each year in the United States, approximately 240,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer - that's one man every 17 minutes. On average, 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. The good news is that research shows prostate cancer is very treatable, but only if it is discovered early, before it has metastasized. According to the American Cancer Society, survival rates are nearly 100-percent for men with prostate cancer that is found while it is still within the prostate gland or nearby areas.
Contributions made through this fundraising event will support the Prostate Cancer Awareness Project in its purpose to spread the message of prevention and early detection.