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STUFF
YOUR CHRISTMAS STOCKING WITH A PEEBALL!
Here
is an utterly original and memorable game with an important health
message for men this Christmas.
It's
the novelty stocking filler to end all stocking fillers and is a game
full of subtlety and skill. The name of this game is Peeball. One person
can play it alone. So can a team. Perfect
entertainment at a party for men wanting a light-hearted way of
extracting the urine (in other words, taking the p!*s)!
Peeball
is a biodegradable powder ball that gradually disintegrates on contact
with liquid, is available for £1 (plus p+p), with a minimum 30 pence
donation for each ball going to The Prostate Cancer Charity.
This
is how a man can play. Remove the Peeball from the protective wrapping
and place carefully in a urinal (single and trough urinals are
acceptable playing surfaces.) Take aim and attempt to destroy the
Peeball in the shortest possible time.
There
is a serious side to the exercise of men relieving themselves.
Elaine Bennett, Director of Fundraising at The Prostate Cancer
Charity, explains: "It's a fun, yet subtle way of helping men to
think about an often overlooked aspect of their health. Difficulties in
the waterworks can often be a tell-tale sign of prostate problems ahead.
"We
hope that a host of different retail outlets will stock the Peeball to
help us raise awareness of prostate cancer."
Other seasonal ways of helping fight
the most common cancer among men in the
UK
- which kills 10,000 each year - is to buy
him a 'Know About It' wristband for £1.
Our
slogan is 'Know About It' because our ICM poll earlier this year found
that only 10 per cent of people know what the prostate gland does and
the crucial role it plays in a man's sexual function. We want to change
that. The more men know about the prostate - the greater their chances
of catching prostate cancer early and having a full range of treatment
options to choose from.
The
Prostate Cancer Charity's Tee-Shirt, bearing the newly designed 'Real
Man' logo, can also be purchased, in medium, large and extra large
sizes, for a minimum donation of £5.
You
may also wish to safeguard your man's future health by making a donation
to The Prostate Cancer Charity. A £20 donation could pay for an hour of
call time to the Charity's nurse-led Helpline (0845 300 8383) who take
over 16,000 calls a year from anxious men and their families.
You
can find out how to buy Peeball or other ways of helping this Christmas
by logging onto www.prostate-cancer.org.uk
Peeball
is a Sweetapple idea created for The Prostate Cancer Charity to raise
public awareness regarding the symptoms of the disease and men's health
for further information visit www.peeball.com
Postage and packing is 50p in the
UK
for up to three peeballs and a £1 for up to
ten.
Every year over 30,000 men are diagnosed with the disease and 10,000 men
die from it. Prostate cancer
is now the most common cancer diagnosed in men in the
UK
- every hour at least one man dies from this
disease.
African
Caribbean men are three times more likely to be diagnosed with prostate
cancer than their white counterparts.
If you have any queries about prostate cancer call The Prostate Cancer
Charity's confidential helpline 0845 300 8383 which is staffed by
specialist nurses and open from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday and
Wednesdays from 7 - 9pm.
If
you want to make a donation to The Prostate Cancer Charity call 0208 222
7622 or visit www.prostate-cancer-org.uk
For
further information contact: Kate Stewart or Josie Gray on 020 8222
7653/7648. Out of hours contact: 07770
940 561 or 07811 217 306.
(6/12/05)
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