SNEAKERS@WORK Day was created as a way to develop much needed positive awareness about prostate health and prostate cancer, the # 2 cancer killer of men. This easy-to-participate-in event, which consists of lacing up sneakers and wearing them to work one day a year, is a fun way to reach people with important and often life-saving information. Everyone can join and with a $5 donation make an enormous difference in the fight against this disease, which will take the lives of 30,000 husbands, fathers, brothers, uncles, friends, and co-workers this year.

SNEAKERS@WORK Day happens in the workplace where the usual dress code does not allow the wearing of sneakers. (Actually, even if sneakers are welcomed year-round this Day can be highlighted with some special events surrounding it.)

• Companies pledge support
• Employees are encouraged to wear sneakers to work
• Each participating employee donates $5.00
• Every participant receives a pair of blue (for the guys) sneaker laces

Eighty seven percent of every dollar raised through SNEAKERS@WORK Day goes directly to APCI to support prostate cancer awareness, patient education, advocacy and research programs that might otherwise go unfunded. Grants will be given to established prostate cancer organizations to help them expand their existing programs in these areas.