Philanthropy
Anthony For Men is a unique
company featuring personal care products that primarily focus on the needs of
men. Because of this focus a percentage of all Anthony For Men proceeds is
donated to not-for-profit public charities dedicated to increasing awareness
and to the ultimate elimination of Prostate Cancer as a health risk for men and
their families.
This support will be
highlighted on all Anthony For Men packaging with the fight against Prostate
Cancer’s signature blue ribbon featured on every product.
Prostate Cancer Facts
- One in six men are diagnosed with Prostate
Cancer in America.
- Prostate Cancer is the second most common
non-skin cancer in America,
with a new case diagnosed every three minutes.
- Every day, 101 men lose their lives to this
disease.
- In the last decade alone, 350,000 men have
died of prostate cancer. About an equal number of deaths were caused by
Breast Cancer and this number represents more than three times the number
of deaths from AIDS).
- Prostate Cancer is the third most common cause
of death from cancer in men of all ages and is the most common cause of
death from cancer in men over 75 years old. Prostate Cancer is rarely
found in men younger than 40 years of age. The incidence is greatest in
black men over 60 years old increased incidence is also associated with
farmers, tire workers, painters, and men exposed to cadmium. The lowest
incidence occurs in Japanese men and vegetarians.
- Support for Prostate Cancer research lags far
behind funding for other diseases. Breast Cancer and AIDS advocates have
successfully led the way in creating the awareness that convinced our
government to appropriate nearly $3 billion for Breast Cancer research,
and more than $10 billion for AIDS research since 1993-both worthwhile
investments. In that same period, approximately $800 million has been
invested to find a cure for Prostate Cancer. We don’t propose takings
funds from other worthwhile causes but advocate helping to increasing the
total to support important Prostate Cancer research.
- No preventative measures are known. Adopting a
vegetarian, low fat diet or one that mimics the traditional Japanese diet
may lower risk. Early identification is now possible by YEARLY screening
for men over 40 years of age through digital rectal examination and the
PSA blood test. Additionally, a transrectal prostate ultrasound and biopsy
may be performed to evaluate suspicious areas.
- Each year in September, Prostate Cancer
Awareness Week takes place. Several urology clinics across the country
hold free Prostate Cancer screening clinics, which provide educational
materials as well as free rectal exams and PSA blood testing. Learn more
about Prostate Cancer awareness week at www.pcaw.com .
- Anthony For Men will support charities that
are dedicated to the elimination of Prostate Cancer. Anthony For Men has a
special commitment to the Memorial
Sloan Kettering
Cancer Center.
To find out more please visit www.mskcc.org.
In addition to our support
of Prostate Cancer Research, Anthony For Men has been actively involved with
the Leukemia & Lymphoma Societies light the night walk over the Brooklyn Bridge. Our team has raised over a
hundred thousand dollars to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma research
efforts. Now, with the introduction of SHAVEWORKS a percentage of our proceeds
from the sale of this brand will be donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society.
Leukemia Lymphoma Facts
- Every 4 minutes one person is diagnosed
with a blood cancer.
- An estimated 139,860 people in the United States
will be diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma in 2009. New cases of
leukemia, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma account
for 9.5 percent of the 1,479,350 new cancer cases diagnosed in the United
States this year*.
- Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma will
cause the deaths of an estimated 53,240 people in the United States
this year. These blood cancers will account for nearly 9.5 percent of the
deaths from cancer in 2009 based on the 562,340 total cancer-related
deaths.
- Every ten minutes, someone dies from a
blood cancer. This statistic represents nearly 146 people each day, or
more than six people every hour. Leukemia causes more deaths than any
other cancer among children and young adults under the age of 20.
- *Facts and statistics from Leukemia,
Lymphoma, Myeloma Facts 2009-2010, June 2009.
To find out more please
visit www.lls.org.
Please contact us at info@anthony.com
if you should have any questions or comments.
-Anthony For Men
