During the month of September [National Prostate Cancer Awaremenss Month], men from the Kenai Peninsula have had the opportunity for several years now to attend the Men’s Prostate Cancer Survivors Retreat in Cooper Landing. Men from all over the State attend.
The retreat is held annually at the Alaska Wildland Adventures Lodge on the banks of the Kenai River in Cooper Landing. Each day includes group sessions where the men have opportunities to share their prostate cancer stories and learn from each other’s experiences. There are also opportunities to go fishing, rafting or hiking on Saturday morning of the retreat weekend.
Participants vary in experience from men who were recently diagnosed, to those who have been dealing with the disease for many years. This retreat is so wildly successful that it is has become an annual event sponsored by the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium , State of Alaska Comprehensive Cancer Programs, the Alaska Regional Hospital, Alpine Urology Associates, Anchorage Radiation Therapy Center and Fairbanks Memorial Hospital which joined together to present this opportunity for prostate cancer survivors. MD’s who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer also attend.
Of course, several of our guests bring their cameras and have shared dozens of great photos. Please take a look:
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