FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Prostate Cancer (PSA) Screenings
PSA is a blood test measuring the Prostate Specific Antigen only produced by the prostate. If a man has a normal PSA level (less than 4.0 ng/ml) then his risk of having prostate cancer at the time of the screening is low. Doing a screening with PSA provides information to men about their prostate health and empowers them to seek medical care if there is anything of concern in the test results. All men tested the day of the event are sent a confidential letter with their results within a few weeks of the screening.
Yes. If a man requires follow-up he will contacted directly and confidentially.
Yes. PSA screenings are free to any man 40 years-of-age and older who has not had prostate surgery or prostate cancer.
The PSA screenings are offered from 10:00AM to 2:00PM at our Downtown Fort Worth Car Show and other times at various other events. The location of the screening tent varies depending on the event but will be indicate on event maps and signs.
The blood screening is a simple finger stick only.
Approximately 10% of the men we have screened have required follow up due to an elevated PSA.
The Car Show
Yes. At our Fall Benefit show in Downtown Fort Worth they are available at the T-shirt booth next to Registration at 7th and Main Streets. There is an exclusive event t-shirt available for free if you pre-register for the show. Other merchandise will be available through a 3rd party printing company at a suggested donation.
The Fall Downtown Fort Worth car show is our biggest benefit event but we also host other events and car shows throughout the year. Please check out the website and facebook regularly to stay up-to-date.
Review the website using the buttons above to learn about the foundation and contact us about volunteer and partnership opportunities.
Since there is no paid staff, all net proceeds from our events will be divided among our beneficiaries: Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Prostate Cancer Resource Center (SCREEN), Cancer Care Services (CARE), and UNT Health Science Center (CURE).
All information regarding the Downtown Fort Worth Car Show including where to enter can be found here.
You can register your vehicle online or by mailing in a form. See the Downtown Fort Worth Car Show page for more details.
The Car Show is free for spectators so come check out all the cool vehicles and make sure the men in your life learn about PSA Screenings.
