Start Father’s Day morning at run4DAD, a family event with something for everyone — a Peachtree Road Race-certified 5K race, a 1-mile run/walk, a kids4DAD tot trot and even a snooze4DAD option.
The annual run4DAD 5K run/walk is scheduled for Father’s Day morning, Sun., June 16, benefiting ProstAware, a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to bringing prostate cancer awareness and education to men and their loved ones.
This family-fun race is presented by Wellstar and emceed by 11Alive’s Crash Clark.
run4DAD begins at 8:00 a.m., rain or shine, just off Ga. 400 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta. The start/finish is in the Wills Park Pool Parking Lot, 1815 Old Milton Parkway. Registration fees are: 5K – $35; $40 on Race Day; Prostate Cancer Survivor – $20; 1 mile walk – $20; kids4DAD – $15; and snooze4DAD – $35.
kids4DAD is a short ‘tot trot’ through the parking lot for kids 6 and under and those registered receive a cape. snooze4DAD registration allows participants to stay home and sleep in, but still support the cause and receive a race shirt. More information and registration is on the race website at run4DAD.org.
Increasing Prostate Cancer Awareness
“What better way to celebrate and honor the men in your life than by participating in this Father’s Day morning event,” said Scott D. Miller, MD, MBA, founder of ProstAware and medical director of Wellstar Urology. “Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. In fact, one in eight men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime, and every 20 minutes a man loses his life to prostate cancer,” he adds.
Dr. Miller points out, however, that the statistics can be changed. “When prostate cancer is detected and treated in the early stages, the 5-year survival rate is 99%. Awareness and early detection saves lives,” he explains.
Who is At Risk for Prostate Cancer?
Having a father or brother with prostate cancer more than doubles a man’s risk of developing this disease, according to the American Cancer Society, and the incidence of prostate cancer in Black men is 70% higher than in White men.
Alex McKenzie, San Blas Securities executive chairman, is a ProstAware board member who got involved several years ago because his father had prostate cancer. “Spreading awareness and educating men, particularly those at risk, is the mission of ProstAware. We all need to be talking to family and friends about the importance of screenings for early detection and survival,” he said.
ProstAware’s vision is to have every man – starting at age 40 – learn about the best approach for prostate cancer screening and survivorship based on their individual risks and health needs.
For more information about run4DAD and to register, run4DAD.org. For information about ProstAware or to make a donation go to prostaware.org/donate.
