Wampold Companies • Arthur Gallagher & Co. • Major and Natalie Person • Fox Pest Control • Altus Wealth Management, LLC • Lard Oil Company • Louisiana Urology • Andre Fremaux • The John and Amelie Family • Dearman's Diner/Jude Bernhard • Horizon Financial Group • Scott and Beth Schneidewind • Dr. Cecilia and Pat Cuntz • Capitol City Produce • The Brent Ramirez Family • Evans Investment • Premier Urology Baton Rouge General • The Baton Rouge Clinic • Brad and Jo Lanehart • Gary and Frances McConnell • Kenny and Gretchen Ferachi • Ed and Nancy Vinci
A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 BLUE RIBBON SPONSORS
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THE INSPIRATION OF THE BLUE RIBBON SOIRÉE
The Blue Ribbon Soirée is held annually in memory of Joel Nasca and Larry Ferachi
Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in American men.
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men, behind only lung cancer.
About 1 man in 8 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime.
About 1 man in 44 will die of this disease.
The American Cancer Society estimates that:
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About 313,780 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2023.
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About 35,770 men in the U.S. will die of the disease in 2023