Prostate Cancer Action Group S.A. Inc
Proudly Affiliated With
Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
Who Are We?
A Group of people concerned with prostate cancer issues who
meet at the PCFA Office South Terrace to plan services for people with prostate cancer.
A Mission to offer an educational and informative environment
in collaboration with others for the improved wellbeing of men with prostate
cancer.
Prostate
Cancer Action Group S.A. Inc -
The Group was formed in 1997 with activities centred on a series of information
sessions to increase community awareness of prostate cancer and the availability
of support groups and resources. Initially these sessions involved education
programs in the Metropolitan area plus regular speaking engagements to community
based groups and medical meetings.
From 2001 our Group, with the assistance of medical and allied health professionals,
has been conducting presentations mainly in key rural areas. The aim of these
meetings is to provide information about the disease and its treatments and
reassure men and their families that support is available
The objectives of the Group:
To promote awareness of prostate cancer, its symptoms and its treatment
To promote the prostate cancer manual for programme facilitators as a basic model of excellence locally and nationally
To enhance our relationships with health professionals and key players in the prostate cancer field
To encourage men to take control of their own health
To assist in the development of effective support groups
To identify, prioritise and reach more of our target group in both metropolitan and rural South Australia, and to ensure sustainable outcomes for those communities
To encourage and lobby for the efficient use of resources at all levels, and to ensure that those resources are distributed equitably and made accessible to all
To source, edit and distribute pertinent information
To facilitate, and participate in, events designed to increase the awareness of prostate cancer in South Australia
To lobby for increased funding for awareness, support and research programmes
To act on behalf of men on issues of major concern relating to prostate cancer.
To do all such other things as may be incidental to the attainment of such objects.
Our Target Audiences: The targeted audience is middle-aged men and their partners.
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Disclaimer Clause - This Group, either as a Group or individually, does not treat or prescribe for any human disease, and is not a provider of professional advice. Nor does it purport to act as a provider of any professional advice. If any man has concerns about his prostate health, he should consult a health professional. The Group acts as a means of creating an awareness of prostate health, and encourages men to take a more proactive interest in their overall health situation, by promoting stimulation for independent thought and analysis.
The group does not recommend any particular treatment or product, and stresses that it is important that any person should consult his/her health professional before making any decision about any treatments.