Lincoln Park Resident Plans to Raise $10K for Prostate Cancer

For the second year in a row, Lincoln Park resident Jack Porter, 25, will be fundraising and participating in the SEA Blue Prostate Cancer Walk/Run to raise awareness for prostate cancer. Jack and his grandmother, Myrna Porter of Chicago, will be heading up Team Papa Hat 2021 at the virtual event which takes place on Sunday, September 26, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Central Time.

Team Papa Hat 2021 is in remembrance of Jack's grandfather and Myrna's husband, Stuart Porter, who died of prostate cancer. Myrna was one of the original founders of the SEA Blue event 16 years ago after her husband received a prostate cancer diagnosis.

"I am lucky enough to be living in the Chicago area so I can play a larger role in helping raise money for prostate cancer education and support," said Porter who has made a goal to raise $10,000 for this year's event. Last year, Porter raised $7,000 when the event was virtual as well.

SEA Blue is a celebration of life, of those who have risen to the challenge to fight prostate cancer, of the lives that have been lost to the disease, and of the people we will help to combat it in the future through Support, Education, Advocacy and Awareness (the SEA in SEA Blue). There is no registration fee for this year’s event, but you must register to attend. At event time, event participants will be joined together via an app which allows them to interact together from different locations.

“September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and there is an urgent need for prostate cancer support, education, advocacy, and awareness here in Chicagoland and across the country,” said Likowski. “This year alone, nearly 250,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. Additionally, every 15 minutes a man will die from this disease,” she added.

Money raised for SEA Blue will help fund the work of Us TOO International (www.ustoo.org), a nonprofit organization which offers educational resources and support services to the prostate cancer community at no charge. UroPartners is once again co-presenter of SEA Blue.

To register or donate, visit www.seablueprostatewalk.org. For more information, call (630) 795-1002 or email seablueinfo@ustoo.org.

About Us TOO International
Us TOO International is a nonprofit that serves the prostate cancer community by providing educational resources and support services at no charge. This includes more than 200 volunteer-led support groups across the country and abroad to help men and their spouses/partners and families make informed decisions about prostate cancer detection, treatment options and related side effects. The organization was founded by -- and continues to be governed by -- people directly affected by prostate cancer. The mission of Us TOO is to provide hope and improve the lives of those affected by prostate cancer through support, education, advocacy, and awareness. In October, Us TOO will be merging with ZERO - The End of Prostate Cancer. Please note the funds raised at SEA Blue will still go to Us TOO’s education and support services, which will continue under the ZERO umbrella. Visit www.ustoo.org for more information, email ustoo@ustoo.org or call 630-795-1002.

About UroPartners
UroPartners, LLC is a Chicagoland area urology practice with over 88 providers and 38 locations. UroPartners maintains its own pathology lab, including a molecular microbiology portion for diagnostics, three radiation prostate cancer treatment centers located in Glenview, Gurnee, and downtown Chicago, and its own surgery center located in Des Plaines. UroPartners provides the highest quality of patient care and outcomes in the treatment of urological conditions. For more information about UroPartners, LLC providers, services, and programs, visit www.uropartners.com or to schedule an appointment call (630)-UROLOGY.