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What is your name?
Thomas Milana Jr
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What is the name of your charity?
Man Cave Health Inc.
What is your position within your charity?
Chairman
What community is your organization based in?
We started out locally [in Melville] and now have expanded to California and Florida. More states to come in 2024.
Link to your website
www.mancavehealth.org
What is your mission?
Our mission to promote men’s health awareness, primarily for prostate cancer. We promote education and early detection.
What does your charity do to further its mission? Please list examples.
We conduct PSA screenings at various events throughout the year. Golf outings, football games, car shows etc. We have doctors present to conduct the PSA text. We also hand out information about the importance of early detection. We have also built 2 man caves, one in NYC and one in Newport Beach right inside the medical facility.
What inspired you to start your charity?
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer at the age of 48. While going through treatment I realized that when it comes to men, the experience sucks, and wanted it to change. I also learned that 48 percent of men don’t go for their annual physical and that needs to change. 35K [American] men die from prostate cancer every year mostly because they didn’t know they had it until it was too late.
How can people help you accomplish your organization’s mission or get involved in events?
People can donate money or attend various events that help raise funds. The more money we have the more free tests we can do. We are always looking for volunteers to help at these vents throughout the year.
What is the most memorable moment you’ve had since starting your organization?
At a golf outing two years ago, we tested 82 men that day. Two had prostate cancer and didn’t know they had it. I would like to think we saved two lives that day.
What else would you like people to know about your charity?
I would like then to know that we do two virtual support groups a month for men that have been treated for prostate cancer or are going through it currently. If they know anyone that has been affected by this disease we are here to help. Register on our site.
What are your organization’s social media pages or handles?
Instagram: mancave_health
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