Calendar of Events

Did you know 1 in 9 men will develop prostate cancer? Your risk for being diagnosed increases to:

• 1 in 6 if you are African-American; and 
• 1 in 5 if you have a family history of the disease. 

Learn more:
UrologyHealth.org/ProstateCancer

Interstitial Cystitis (IC)/Bladder Pain Syndrome (BPS) is the feeling of pain and pressure in the bladder area along with urinary frequency (a need to go often) and urinary urgency (a strong urge or need to go now), which lasts more than 6 weeks without an infection or clear cause. 

Learn more: UrologyHealth.org/IC

Check out the NFL and Urology Care Foundation’s Know Your Stats About Prostate Cancer campaign! Know You Stats. Talk to Your Doctor! 

Learn more: KnowYourStats.org

Show your appreciation for all nephrology nurses who care for patients with kidney disease by saying Thank You!

October is a time to promote the importance of understanding health information and improving health communication. Visit UrologyHealth.orgtoday and learn about the many patient education materials we have available to you for FREE.

This week we say thank you to the 100,000 Physician Assistants for their hard work and all they do on a daily basis!

November is a great time to get the facts about common bladder problems and to talk to your doctor about your bladder health. Learn more: UrologyHealth.org

The American Urological Association, Urology Care Foundation, and millions of patients around the world would like thank all urology nurses and associates for improving patients’ lives.

The first Tuesday after Thanksgiving is Giving Tuesday, a global giving movement to help others! Join the movement on social media with the #GivingTuesday hashtag, and visit UrologyHealth.org/Donate to help make a difference.