They also are increasing access to such screenings across America through Oct. 15.
"We get a lot of positive feedback," Edwards says. "Taking the time to go do it is very important; the only person who can really take care of your health is you. As men, we want to provide for our families, and the way we can do that is to take care of ourselves. Sometimes we get so caught up in our work: Lamar Hunt, stories like that resonate to a lot of people."

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"We felt a lot of our colleagues, whether it was coaches or players, didn't understand how simple it is to get these tests," says former NFL player and coach Herman Edwards, a spokesman for the movement Prostate Pep Talk and the Alumni Association's role in it. "Just go get a test, it is not that hard. We really are concerned with our colleagues.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men, with one in every seven men predicted to be diagnosed with the disease. So those who meet eligibility requirements have been able to sign up to receive a free prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening by any of LabCorp's 1,750 locations nationwide. Once 2,NFL Jerseys Outlet,000 such screenings are filled, a discounted price of $25 is available.
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"I went through seeing it with the Chiefs when (team owner) Lamar Hunt had a bout with it and it ended up taking his life. He didn't get it checked."