National Prostate Health Month
National Prostate Health Month (NPHM) is observed every September in North America to raise awareness about prostate health and prostate cancer. It began in 1999 when the American Foundation for Urological Disease (now the Urology Care Foundation) designated September as Prostate Health Month.
In 2001, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution recognizing the month. In 2003, President George W. Bush issued a proclamation supporting prostate health, naming the effort National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. In 2015, the Obama administration again highlighted September as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
September also features related observances, such as Prostatitis Awareness Week (Sept 10–16) and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Awareness Week (Sept 24–30). Testicular Cancer Awareness Week occurs in April.
Many organizations sponsor events during NPHM, including free screenings and information campaigns at hospitals, health centers, and workplaces. The Prostate Cancer Education Council uses sports to spread awareness—NFL teams sometimes dedicate home games to prostate cancer awareness, and golf tournaments and 5k races share information and resources.
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