The PCUPS program, which is now called the PCUPS Foundation started in March 2012. The first ever fundraising event for PCUPS came from a promotional event called Hunting for Health. PCUPS stands for Prostate Cancer Understanding Prevention Screenings. The intent of this program was designed to help increase the awareness to men's health and wellness by providing Prostate blood screenings (PSA).
Hunting for Health origins date back to 2008. Tom Albrecht, Shane Strickler and Paul Lamm created Hunting for Health as a way to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society. The first event was held at the Rooster Ranch in Ubly, Michigan with 36 hunters.
In October 2011, these three men approached Marlette Regional Hospital about combining efforts to raise funds and create a higher awareness in the fight against cencer. From this meeting, the PCUPS Program (Prostate Cancer Understanding Prevention and Screening) was created. Since it’s inception, the PCUPS program has raised over $30,000, paid for more than 800 PSA screenings and has been introduced in 5 hospitals throughout the state of Michigan.
The PCUPS Program became a 501(c)3 non-profit organization on October 23, 2013 and is now recognized as the PCUPS Foundation. The mission of this charitable organization is to promote men’s health and wellness through sport and recreation. The PCUPS Foundation continues to educate man on the importance of PSA screenings; combating the fight against Prostate Cancer.
According to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. Prostate Cancer is the second leading cause of cancer for men but has an extremely high success rate of survival if caught at an early stage.
The PCUPS Foundation is savings lives! In reports released in February, 2014, roughly 7-8% of the men that took advantage of the free PSA screenings were found to have a high PSA level and required follow up testing with their primary care physician. The Foundation was recently notified that a gentleman was tested at a Health Fair and required a follow up with his physician. Due to Hippa Regulations, limited information was released. What can be shared is that further testing confirmed the man did in fact have prostate cancer. Because of the PSA test the cancer was detected in a very early stage. Surgery was successful and 6 months later the gentleman is now cancer free.
Hunting for Health origins date back to 2008. Tom Albrecht, Shane Strickler and Paul Lamm created Hunting for Health as a way to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society. The first event was held at the Rooster Ranch in Ubly, Michigan with 36 hunters.
In October 2011, these three men approached Marlette Regional Hospital about combining efforts to raise funds and create a higher awareness in the fight against cencer. From this meeting, the PCUPS Program (Prostate Cancer Understanding Prevention and Screening) was created. Since it’s inception, the PCUPS program has raised over $30,000, paid for more than 800 PSA screenings and has been introduced in 5 hospitals throughout the state of Michigan.
The PCUPS Program became a 501(c)3 non-profit organization on October 23, 2013 and is now recognized as the PCUPS Foundation. The mission of this charitable organization is to promote men’s health and wellness through sport and recreation. The PCUPS Foundation continues to educate man on the importance of PSA screenings; combating the fight against Prostate Cancer.
According to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. Prostate Cancer is the second leading cause of cancer for men but has an extremely high success rate of survival if caught at an early stage.
The PCUPS Foundation is savings lives! In reports released in February, 2014, roughly 7-8% of the men that took advantage of the free PSA screenings were found to have a high PSA level and required follow up testing with their primary care physician. The Foundation was recently notified that a gentleman was tested at a Health Fair and required a follow up with his physician. Due to Hippa Regulations, limited information was released. What can be shared is that further testing confirmed the man did in fact have prostate cancer. Because of the PSA test the cancer was detected in a very early stage. Surgery was successful and 6 months later the gentleman is now cancer free.
