Meetings

Where: Our meeting will be in the Bennett & Suzy Katz Cancer Resource Center on the 1st Floor of the two-story redwood Education Building behind Santa Cruz Dominican Hospital.

When: Last Tuesday of the month except in December, at 7:00 p.m.. For more information, please call The Bennett and Suzy Katz Cancer Resource Center at Dominican Hospital (831) 462-7770

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HELP NEEDED:
As you all are aware, we have our own website located at http://www.scprostate.org At this time, we are in need of a volunteer webmaster. All the hard work has been done in setting it up and it will not involve much time to periodically add notices of upcoming events. If you can help us, please contact Howard Waage or Joe Ferrara. THANKS!

UPCOMING CHANGES:
In the future months, our support group will be mailing a post card advising of the meeting time and location along with notice of upcoming events and speakers. We will no longer be sending out the traditional newsletter which we have been doing since March 1999. All of the previous newsletters are currently archived and available at our website. For all up-to-date news stories regarding prostate cancer, search with Google news.

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Online Resources For Learning About Your Prostate Cancer

Below are online resources for learning about your prostate cancer. "Prostate Cancer Websites" includes some of the more popular locations for newly diagnosed patients to do research, with links to more specialized sites where patients may go to get answers and do their “homework”. NOTE: The resources listed here are not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult qualified medical resources before making any treatment decision.

• Us TOO - Prostate Cancer Education & Support Network http://www.ustoo.org
• The Prostate Cancer Foundation http://www.prostatecancerfoundation.org
• The Prostate Cancer Research Institute http://www.prostate-cancer.org
• Santa Cruz County Prostate Cancer Support Group http://www.scprostate.org

Free Lending Library For Prostate Cancer Information

The Santa Cruz County Prostate Cancer Support Group maintains quite a few up to date books and videos about prostate cancer, prevention, diagnosis and treatment options for anyone interested in doing research or needs information about this disease. The library is located at the Katz Cancer Resource Center Dominican Hospital Education Building 1555 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, CA Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday or by Appointment (831) 462 7770.

Donations Welcome

Our support group has ongoing operating expenses beyond what our sponsors can provide. We do not have dues, but hope members will consider making any size donation to help us. Donations are welcome to assist us in maintaining and expanding our programs within the local community including the costs to run our website. The funds also help in keeping our library up to date with up to date books and literature regarding the treatment of prostate cancer, managing side affects, active surveillance, as well as information on nutrition, diet and lifestyle. Please make checks payable to "Santa Cruz County Prostate Cancer Support Group" and mail to:

Santa Cruz County Prostate Cancer Support Group
C/O Howard Waage
63 Asta Drive
La Selva Beach, CA 95076

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The Santa Cruz County Prostate Cancer Support Group does not endorse any provider, organization, product or individual.  All medical decisions should be made with the advice and consultation of medical professionals.

Many THANKS to the American Cancer Society for assisting with the printing and mailing of this newsletter and the Katz Cancer Resource Center for allowing us to use their facility.