Thinking of ‘planting some seed’ this Spring, Gentlemen? What kind of ‘seed’ are you thinking about? The Theragenics Corporation is thinking about the ‘radioactive kind’. Not the kind you’re thinking of!!!
This morning’s guest speaker was Mr. John Roesler, Director of Sales and Marketing from the Theragenics Corporation of Atlanta.
North of Lake Lanier, the Theragenics’ Company laboratory is busy manufacturing microscopic radioactive ‘seeds’, about the size of six mm. mechanical pencil leads, used to neutralize and kill the deadly cells of prostate cancer, the ‘second-leading cause’ of all male cancer deaths in the United States.
The company’s concrete-block laboratory walls are more than 6 feet thick. Geiger counters can be heard clicking away like machine guns while scientists and technicians, dressed in rubber gloves and paper gowns, stare intently through thick protective, glass windows at what looks like bits of graphite as they are packed into long needles or round containers. These are employees of the company in a ‘fight’ against prostate cancer.
Many men are ‘closed mouthed’ about prostate cancer. They don’t ‘vocalize’ their health problems nor do they create support groups like the ladies do.
1985 is a significant year in the fight against Prostate Cancer. The ‘Prostate Specific Antigen’ test was developed. Prior to this time, 29% of 766,860 cases reported were cancer positive.
This PSA test has saved countless men’s lives. Before this test, men had very few indicators they were suffering from prostate cancer. Now with proper testing and treatment, males can survive this disease, thanks to the research and development of this company.
In 2007, there was an estimated 222,000 cases of prostate cancer reported. Thanks to this PSA test and appropriate treatment, less than 1% of men now die of prostate cancer, thanks to the Theragenics Corporation.
Just because we’re talking about ‘seed’, ladies, this doesn’t mean this is a ‘males only’ subject. The men in your life, be they husbands, fathers, grandfathers, boyfriends, or ‘significant others’ face this potential medical problem.
Gala held this Friday at the Ansley Golf Club. Council meeting starts at 5 p.m. Silent auction begins around 7 p.m. 34 tickets have been sold to Club members. Still time to contribute items for the silent auction.
February 29th-March 2nd, 2008 in Augusta, Georgia at the Ramada Plaza. Registration deadline:Wednesday, February 13th, 2008. Contact convention chair Sujal Patel at 404-579-4866 or Assistant Administrator Patsy Wilcher at 912-656-7893 for registration forms or questions.
Conference scheduled for February 23, 2008 at Wesleyan College in Macon.
Scheduled for February 26th. John Nix said 11 of 22 past PAKC presidents will attend this breakfast meeting. Come hear the funny ‘behind the scenes’ stories these distinguished gentlemen will tell.
Mr. Quinn Rawlins, current student Circle K President attended this morning’s meeting and was presented by Lantz. Quinn hails from Chicago. He’s a foreign language major who be working towards a law degree.
Ronni said 10 students participated in the recent Black Pilot’s Association presentation. In fact one student was a member of the Student ‘Ace’ program of this association. Next meeting, March 5th, 2008.
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