About Us
By working together, the citizens of North Carolina will see a day when prostate cancer is no longer a threat to the families of our state.
Founded on March 21, 2001 by the late Robert J. "Bob" Anderson, we are a statewide network of survivors, patients, caregivers, and concerned citizens working together to support high quality care for all men at risk of developing prostate cancer or living with a prostate cancer diagnosis. We are an all volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit. Our coalition consists of prostate cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, activists, support and advocacy organizations, healthcare providers, hospitals, healthcare systems, faith communities, civic organizations, industry partners, professional medical organizations, researchers, and more. All interested and concerned parties are welcome to join us! By definition, we are a coalition in the truest sense of the word.
Our signature program - Grow Your Own Way - is exactly as the name implies. These pillars are available for adaption to anyone interested in reducing suffering caused by prostate cancer, each element can be customized to meet the unique needs of the diverse and often underserved communities and people of North Carolina impacted by the disease.
Our participation with the National Alliance of State Prostate Cancer Coalitions (NASPCC) affords us the opportunity to meet annually with leaders of other state prostate cancer coalitions and serves as a gateway to scientific information and presentations featured at some of the country's leading medical conferences. This includes the American Society for Clinical Oncology Genitourinary (ASCO GU) Cancers Symposium and the American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting. In addition to this, the NASPCC President serves as the patient advocate for the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Early Detection Research Network (EDRN) assuring that we maintain access to information about the many advances in screening and diagnosis of prostate cancer.
Our signature program - Grow Your Own Way - is exactly as the name implies. These pillars are available for adaption to anyone interested in reducing suffering caused by prostate cancer, each element can be customized to meet the unique needs of the diverse and often underserved communities and people of North Carolina impacted by the disease.
Our participation with the National Alliance of State Prostate Cancer Coalitions (NASPCC) affords us the opportunity to meet annually with leaders of other state prostate cancer coalitions and serves as a gateway to scientific information and presentations featured at some of the country's leading medical conferences. This includes the American Society for Clinical Oncology Genitourinary (ASCO GU) Cancers Symposium and the American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting. In addition to this, the NASPCC President serves as the patient advocate for the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Early Detection Research Network (EDRN) assuring that we maintain access to information about the many advances in screening and diagnosis of prostate cancer.