If you're watching Question Period today, you'll notice Liberal MP Bob Rae (left) and plenty of other MPs from all parties are wearing blue ties and scarves as they try to support NDP Leader Jack Layton and raise awareness of prostate cancer. Here's a blurb from Prostate Cancer Canada, who are organizing this event today:
In a show of united support for Jack Layton and all Canadians whose lives have been affected by prostate cancer, parliamentarians from both Houses of Parliament will demonstrate their support for a Prostate Cancer Canada (PCC) initiative on Parliament Hill, Wednesday March 31, 2010.
On that day, MPs and Senators will wear the Prostate Cancer Canada tie or scarf and representatives from each party will deliver member statements prior to their respective Question Periods.
Prostate Cancer Facts:
1 in 6 Canadian men will be diagnosed with the disease in their lifetime.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer to afflict Canadian men.
Rates of prostate cancer in men are comparable to rates of breast cancer in women.
More than 90% of prostate cancer cases are curable if detected and treated in their earliest stages.
It is a far greater threat for those with a family history of prostate cancer, or those of African or Caribbean descent.
You can help out by buying a tie yourself in support of prostate cancer research.
