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THE MAN RUN raises awareness and offers prostate cancer screenings
Published: Thursday, July 16, 2009
Event date: Aug. 29
THE MAN RUN, taking place on Aug. 29, seeks to bring men, women and families through the community together to raise awareness of prostate cancer and the benefits of screening and early detection. One in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. As fall fast approaches, we honor prostate cancer awareness month in September. Join us for the second annual THE MAN RUN.
All proceeds raised will support free prostate cancer screenings and education in East Tennessee. Last year alone, we were able to provide more than 400 free prostate cancer screenings. An event for all men, women and families, The Man Run is a 5K run/1-mile fun run/walk set for Saturday, Aug. 29 at The University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville.
Participants can either register for the 5K Race beginning at 8 a.m. or a 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk beginning at 8:10 a.m.
Often prostate cancer will have no symptoms at all. With testing, it can be detected long before any of these prostate cancer symptoms appear.
- Painful or burning urination
- Inability to urinate or difficulty in starting urine stream
- Inability to empty bladder
- Blood in urine
- Continual pain in the lower back, pelvis or upper thighs
- Frequent, urgent need to urinate
Starting at the age of 50, men should be screened for prostate cancer or earlier if they are African American or have a family history of prostate cancer. There are some men's check-up guidelines, however, that men can follow to detect prostate cancer early. Read Ken Wilson’s story about surviving with advanced prostate cancer.
Register for THE MAN RUN today!
All proceeds raised from the race support free prostate cancer screenings and education in East Tennessee. Last year alone, the University of Tennessee Cancer Institute was able to provide more than 400 free prostate cancer screenings. This year, the Cancer Institute will once again offer free prostate cancer screenings in September. The dates and times are listed below.
September Screenings
- Sept. 2 - Sevierville 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
- Sept. 9 - LaFollette 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Sept. 12 - Hardin Valley 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
- Sept. 16 - UT Medical Center, Knoxville 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sept. 17 - Morristown 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sept. 17 - Oneida 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
To join us for the Man Run, please register online at manrun.org. Individual and team or sleep-in for THE MAN RUN entries are available.
Call 865.305.6055 or 1.866.337.8824 for more information on THE MAN RUN, prostate cancer education or to register for a screening.
For more information call 865.305.8577.
Visit the Cancer Institute for more information.
Online Tools: Make an Appointment Pay your Bill For appointments by phone, call 865.305.6970
