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The Honorable (first name) (last name)
U.S. House of
Representatives (or U.S. Senate),
Washington, DC.
Dear Representative (or Senator) (last name),
I am writing in support of H.R. 2562, the Stamp Out Prostate
Cancer Stamp Act of 1999. This legislation will create a Prostate Cancer
Research Stamp similar to the very successful Breast Cancer Research Stamp
passed by Congress in 1997. The Breast Cancer Research Stamp raised over
$8 million for research in the first year it was on sale.
Prostate cancer is the most diagnosed non-skin cancer in America,
affecting about 200,000 men in 1999. Approximately 32,000 men will
lose their lives to the disease this year. A man has a one in six chance of getting
prostate cancer in his lifetime. If he has a close relative with prostate
cancer, his risk doubles. African-American men have the highest prostate
cancer incidence rate in the world and their mortality rate from the disease is
more than twice that of the rate for Caucasian Americans.
With the right investment in public education and research,
prostate cancer is preventable, controllable and curable. The creation of
a prostate cancer research stamp not only will raise the public's awareness of
the risk and prevalence of this deadly disease but also it is an innovative way
by which Americans can freely aid scientific research.
Thank you for creating this opportunity for concerned Americans to support
the fight against prostate cancer. If there is anything I can do in the future
to assist in the passage of this bill, please do not hesitate to let me know.
H.R. 2562 will allow citizens such as myself to support prostate
cancer research with the simple act of purchasing stamps at our local post
office. Please cosponsor and vote for this critical legislation so that
all Americans can join in the fight against prostate cancer by purchasing the
prostate cancer research stamp.
Very truly yours,
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- Prostate Cancer Stamp Resource Center - Talking points:
- Prostate cancer is the most diagnosed non-skin cancer
in America.
- Each year, over 180,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer.
- Over 37,000 men die of prostate cancer each year.
- African-American men have the highest rate of prostate cancer in the world.
- Prostate cancer accounts for 15% of all cancer diagnoses, but prostate
cancer research receives only 5% of federal cancer research funds.
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