We're having a conversation with Jamie Bearse today. Jamie is the CEO and spokesperson for ZERO, The End of Prostate Cancer Organization. ZERO is a leading national non-profit, and its mission is to end prostate cancer through advancing research, improving the lives of men and families, and inspiring action. In today's episode, you will learn about the various programs that ZERO offers to help men with prostate cancer, their loved ones, and caregivers, to navigate the difficult prostate cancer journey. Stay tuned to find out more!

During the last fifteen years, Jamie has done an enormous amount at ZERO. He started the ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk endurance team program in 2008, and ZERO's co-pay support program in 2013. The organization raised over a hundred million dollars for the cause during his tenure at ZERO, and it recruited celebrity spokesmen, including Rudi Giuliani, and Ken Griffey, Sr., to educate men and their families. Be sure to listen in today, to find out what ZERO is doing to bring an end to prostate cancer.

Disclaimer: The Prostate Health Podcast is for informational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast should be construed as medical advice. By listening to the podcast, no physician-patient relationship has been formed. For more information and counseling, you must contact your personal physician or urologist with questions about your unique situation.

Show highlights:

• Jamie shares ZERO's story.
• Why this has been an exciting decade for ZERO.
• How the ZERO360 Navigator Program can help in navigating the prostate cancer journey.
• Jamie shares some examples of how the ZERO360 Navigator Program helps men with prostate cancer.
• Jamie talks about ZERO Connect, which is a closed Facebook group to bring the prostate cancer community together.
• Some of the initiatives that ZERO is leading, on state and federal levels, for prostate cancer.
• The reason that ZERO was started.
• There's a surprising federal department that plays a critical role in the war on cancer.
• Early detection is key when it comes to prostate cancer!
• Getting bills passed, state by state, for free prostate cancer testing for all men, to help save lives through early detection.
• ZERO has a mentor program.
• Jamie invites you to become involved with the ZERO movement, become an advocate, and feel like part of the ZERO family.

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