A meal accompanied by prostate cancer conversationsJANE MATTHEWS/STUFF The Hāwera PlaceMakers team think Blue September is a very worthy cause. It was an event to raise money and awareness for Blue September - prostate cancer national awareness month. READ MORE:*Pioneer programme for prostate cancer gets blokes helping blokes*Don't be shy when it comes to prostate cancer support*Bikers turn blue to raise awareness for prostate cancerLovell is the site manager for PlaceMakers Hāwera, which hosted the tradesmen's breakfast. The event's purpose was to educate tradies on prostate cancer and remind them get themselves checked early and regularly. "It's incredible to think that one man is diagnosed with prostate cancer every three hours in this country, as well as one or more dying each day," McEwen said.

Source: Stuff September 25, 2017 22:07 UTC