Winter Vinecki

THE PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION AND OLYMPIC FREESTYLE SKIER WINTER VINECKI CHALLENGE AMERICANS TO "GET HEALTHY" DURING PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) challenges Americans to show their support for men affected by prostate cancer by taking a simple challenge to get active and eat healthfully during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September. Olympic freestyle aerial skier and PCF celebrity ambassador Winter Vinecki joins PCF's "Get Healthy" campaign, a national effort to raise awareness about prostate cancer and show that making healthy lifestyle choices can have a meaningful impact in potentially reducing risk and improving outcomes.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) challenges Americans to show their support for men affected by prostate cancer by taking a simple challenge to get active and eat healthfully during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September.
  • I'm committed to do everything I can to support the "Get Healthy" challenge which, in turn, will raise awareness about prostate cancer risk and save lives," said Vinecki, a freestyle skier and member of Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022.
  • "Lifestyle modifications have been convincingly shown to reduce the risk of the onset of cancer andprogression, including prostate cancer.
  • The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is the world's leading philanthropic organization dedicated to funding life-saving prostate cancer research.