This is where you can find information about what's going on around Houston and how you can help yourself and/or your community.

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Prostate Cancer Foundation Home Run Challenge

This year 186,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Team up with Major League Baseball to find a cure. Pledge any amount to the Prostate Cancer Foundation’s  Home Run Challenge by calling 1-800-798-CURE.

PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION FAST FACTS:

• Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in America.
• Prostate cancer strikes 1 in 6 Men
• In 2008, more than 186,000 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in the United States over and 28,660 men will die from it.
• After lung cancer, prostate cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men in the U.S.
• A nonsmoking man is more likely to get prostate cancer than lung, bronchus, colon, rectal, bladder, lymphoma, melanoma, oral and kidney cancers combined.
• African-American men are 65% more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than Caucasian- Americans and are more than twice as likely to die from it.  The reasons for this disparity are not yet known.
• It is estimated that there are over 2 million American men currently living with prostate cancer.
• Early prostate cancer usually has no symptoms and is most commonly detected through prostate cancer screening tests such as the PSA blood test and digital rectal exam.
• Prostate cancer can be eliminated from the body by surgery or radiation – if diagnosed at an early stage. 
• However, every year, 70,000 men require additional treatment due to a recurrence of prostate cancer.
• Because prostate cancer is a relatively slow-growing cancer, the 5-year survival rate for prostate cancer diagnosed at all stages is 98%.  The relative 10-year survival rate is 84% and the 15-year survival rate is 56%.
• The only well-established risk factors for prostate cancer are age, ethnicity and family history of the disease; however, high dietary fat intake may also be a significant risk factor. A recent study shows that the risk of dying from prostate cancer increases with body weight.
• Founded in 1993, the PCF has raised more than $320 million and provided funding to more than 1,400 researchers at nearly 150 institutions worldwide.
•The PCF has been a pioneer in the grant making process, simplifying paperwork for grantees, leaving more time for researchers to conduct needed scientific research. The PCF also advocates for greater awareness of prostate cancer and more governmental resources, resulting in a 20-fold increase in government funding for prostate cancer.

Click It or Ticket!
Officers are cracking down on people who aren't wearing safety belts and whose children aren't properly buckled up. If you get a ticket, you can be fined up to $200, plus court costs. Click It or Ticket! This message is from TexDot, DPS and local law enforcement.

Click It or Ticket!
Officers are cracking down on people who aren't wearing safety belts and whose children aren't properly buckled up. If you get a ticket, you can be fined up to $200, plus court costs. Click It or Ticket! This message is from TexDot, DPS and local law enforcement.

Saving Animals
Adopt a pound puppy!  Saving Animals is at the Northwest Mall (290 @ 610 North) every Saturday from 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Entrance C.  Help Saving Animals find homes for shelter dogs by adopting or volunteering at the mall.  Adoption fee is $45 and that includes all shots, spay/neuter, city license and first vet visit.  For more information go to www.savinganimals.org or call 713-527-4490.

MySpace.com Safety Tips
Click here to read a list of safety tips and guidelines to keep you and your kids safe on websites like MySpace.com.

Texas Department of Agriculture
Square Meals, a Texas Department of Agriculture initiative, promotes proper nutrition for Texas students and their families with support from the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service. Call 1-800-TEX-KIDS for more information. Helping children build good habits is a job for all of us.

Houston Food Bank
The Houston Food Bank distributes over 30 million pounds of nutritious food each year and helps over 230,000 people in need each month in an 18 county area. Visit www.houstonfoodbank.org  to learn more.

Child Advocates
Child Advocates is a non-profit organization that helps children who have suffered abuse, guiding them through the legal system, ensuring their well-being and best interests. Volunteer your time and become a Child Advocate.  Call 713-529-1396 or visit www.childadvocates.org.

Underage Drinking
Have you talked with your children about underage drinking? Parents have the power when it comes to their children's drinking decisions. Responsibility Matters. A message from Anheuser-Busch & Silver Eagle Distributors. To get a FREE "Family Talk About Drinking" guide call 1-800-359-TALK or log on to familytalkonline.com.

E-Waste
E-waste means Electronic Waste like computers, cell phones and TVs that we throw out.

Don't toss it - Recycle e-waste!  Find out where to take it by calling 1-800-CLEAN-UP or visit cleanup.org.

Ronald McDonald House
The idea behind Ronald McDonald House is simple: provide a "home-away-from-home" for families of seriously ill children who are receiving treatment at nearby hospitals.

Some children have to travel great distances to get the medial attention they need.  In-hospital treatment may last one day, one year or even longer.  For the families of these children, accommodations can be hard to come by; options are often limited to costly hotels or unforgiving hospital chairs and benches.

The Ronald McDonald House provides a comfortable, supportive alternative for these families.  It serves as a temporary residence near the medical facility where family members can sleep, eat, relax and find support from other families in similar situations.

Car Pool
Pollution and high fuel expenses go hand-in-hand. Clean Air Month reminds us of ways we can reduce both. Commute Solutions programs like vanpooling, mini-vanpooling and teleworking help fight pollution and cut commuter expenses. Visit cleanairaction.org or commutesolutions-hou.com to learn more.

AIDS Awareness
Every day, AIDS kills one thousand six hundred children worldwide.  The time to do something is now.  The place is ApathyIsLeathal.org.  AIDS is preventable.  Apathy Is Leathal.  A public service announcement from the United Nations Foundation and the Ad Council.

Women, Infants and Children
Poor nutrition in your child's first five years can affect him/her the rest of his/her life.  Get help before it's too late.  Call or visit WIC.  1-866-WIC-INFO.  WIC provides nutrition information, health care referrals, even food to women, infants and children.  Your child has you.  And you have WIC.  Brought to you by the National WIC Association and the Ad Council.

Community Drug Prevention
Community groups do so much.  Especially helping to keep kids away from drugs.  But do you know there's a way to make community groups stronger?  It's called a community coalition.  Community coalitions help local groups get together and get more done.  Find out how your group can get involved at helpyourcommunity.org.  Because you get more, when you get together.  Brought to you by the Office of National Drug Control Policy and the Ad Council.

Yes You Can
Struggling to quit smoking?  Call the American Cancer Society's toll-free Quitline for free, professional help at 1-877-YES-QUIT.  This message brought to you by the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Salvation Army
Join the Salvation Army in changing lives this year!  They need your help in doing the most good for the needy in our community.  For volunteer opportunities, call 832-201-8018 or visit www.salvationarmyhouston.org.

Houston SPCA
Want to take someone warm and cuddly home?  Call the Houston SPCA at 713-869-7722 for information about animal adoptions.  Or visit houstonspca.org.

Helping Pets Find Homes and Homes Find Pets
This non-profit organization helps shelter and care for homeless animals until they are found a good, loving home.  They are in great need of donations -- pet supplies, pet food, pet medicines, money, etc.  All donations are tax deductible.  For more information or to make a donation contact Kenneth Neal at 281-580-6216 or visit www.petsfindhomes.com.

CenterPoint Energy
What do you do if your power goes out?  Report the outage and relax.  What do you do if you ever see a power line down?  Be safe -- stay away and call CenterPoint Energy.  What do you do to stay safe on a construction site?  Stay clear of power lines.  CenterPoint Energy.  Always there ... with answers on the spot.

Houston Area Women's Center
Everyone in the community has a part in ending domestic and sexual violence.  If someone you know is a victim, it is your business.  You can help, call the Houston Area Women's Center at 713-528-2121 or visit www.hawc.org.

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center (call for extended facility hours): 713-790-1200, 1-888-GV-BLOOD or visit www.giveblood.org .