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Bayer and 'REAL MEN COOK' Foundation Join to Fight Prostate Cancer

Posted on: Friday, 12 August 2005, 12:00 CDT

LOS ANGELES, Aug 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corporation has partnered with "REAL MEN COOK" Foundation to encourage good prostate health by sponsoring the "REAL MEN COOK" Foundation's first annual bi-lingual prostate cancer education and screening event.

"Early detection and treatment of prostate cancer is essential to saving lives," said Founder and Director of "REAL MEN COOK" foundation and prostate cancer survivor Fred D. Parrott, M.D., L.H.D. "Our goal is to inform every man 45 years or older about the importance of regular screening and treatment, as well as to bring prostate cancer education and awareness into the community."

The event which will be held at the Rosario Talpa Church, is part of a 15- event Los Angeles county program, which will serve to educate men about prostate cancer testing, awareness and treatment through an open forum conducted in both Spanish and English by "REAL MEN COOK" Foundation healthcare professionals. The program will also provide free consultation and confidential prostate cancer screenings to men 40 years or older. The event will be held on August 13, 2005 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM.

Prostate cancer is the second most common malignancy in American men. More than 30,350 men are expected to die of this disease this year. Approximately 232,000 new cases will be diagnosed in 2005. In fact, California leads the nation in the number of new cases, 18 percent of which are in Los Angeles.(1)

"Though many men are aware that they may be at risk for prostate cancer, they are often uninformed about the latest testing, diagnosis and treatment options available to help prevent this disease," said Pam Cyrus, Director, Medical Affairs at Bayer. "We recognize the value of partnership, which will help to open the door to many men who otherwise would not be tested for prostate cancer, and are proud to be part of this year's continued efforts to promote disease awareness and prostate screenings."

About the "REAL MEN COOK" Foundation

The "REAL MEN COOK" Foundation Center for Early Detection of Prostate Cancer was founded by Eila C. Skinner, MD, Associate Professor of Urology USC/Norris Cancer Center, USC Department of Urology, USC Norris Cancer Hospital and Fred D. Parrott, MD, a prostate cancer survivor. For further information, please call the "REAL MEN COOK" Foundation at (310) 294-7411 or log on to http://www.realmencookfoundation.org/.

About Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corporation (http://www.bayerpharma.com/) is part of the worldwide operations of Bayer HealthCare AG, a subgroup of Bayer AG.

Bayer HealthCare, with sales of approximately 8.5 billion Euro in 2004, is one of the world's leading, innovative companies in the health care and medical products industry. The company combines the global activities of the divisions Animal Health, Biological Products, Consumer Care, Diagnostics and Pharmaceuticals. Bayer HealthCare employed 35,300 people worldwide in 2004.

Our aim is to discover and manufacture innovative products that will improve human and animal health worldwide. Our products enhance well-being and quality of life by diagnosing, preventing and treating disease.

(1) CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians

Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corporation

CONTACT: Traci Tournoux, +1-212-598-4400, ext. 160,ttournoux@lippetaylor.com; Megan Lynch, +1-212-598-4400, ext. 171,mlynch@lippetaylor.com

Web site: http://www.realmencookfoundation.org/http://www.bayerpharma.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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