Light The White House Blue Campaign Launches For Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

HOUSTON, May 30, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Blue Cure Foundation announces the launch of a nationwide campaign petitioning the President to light the White House blue for one night in recognition of September's Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. To heighten awareness of cancer prevention and healthy lifestyle choices, Blue Cure plans to collect 100,000 signatures on the White House petition site to create a tremendous visual at the nation's capital this September. Anyone 13 or over may sign. Visit WhiteHouseBlue.org to sign the petition, where supporters can create an account and add their signatures to the cause.

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With the support of over 2,500,000 American men who are prostate cancer survivors, along with friends, family, this would be a first-time honor at the White House for those who have fought and survived, and those who have lost their battle as well. Prostate cancer hits one of every six American men. This year, 233,000 men will be diagnosed and 29,480 will die of prostate cancer. The month of September focuses on activities to promote prevention and detection among dads, brothers, husbands and sons.

Led by Blue Cure Foundation's founder and survivor Gabe Canales, he says of the petition effort, "Lighting the White House for one night, as is done for breast cancer, can raise much needed awareness for prostate cancer. I meet so many survivors and their families who want to see the same attention given to men's & women's health."

The White House has shown support for the "Pink" breast cancer movement since 2008, when first illuminated for October's Breast Cancer Awareness month.  Since 2009 over 200 landmarks worldwide have been lit pink for breast cancer awareness, including Dubai's Burj Al Arab Hotel in 2013, Paris' Le Grand Palais in 2011, the Sydney Opera House and Rio de Janeiro's Cristo Redentor statue in 2009 – with the White House as the centerpiece each year.

About Blue Cure
Blue Cure Foundation is a men's health movement to spread awareness about prostate cancer prevention and ultimately reduce the incidences by educating men, both young and mature, as well as their friends and family about prevention through healthy lifestyle choices and the importance of early detection. Blue Cure also raises funds for research and offers support to those affected by prostate cancer. 

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