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SOUTHEND United have been big supporters of Prostate Cancer UK – and manager Sol Campbell has thrown his weight behind the charity’s continued drive to save lives.
The Blues boss and former England defender sporting the charity’s ‘Man of Men’ pin badge during his side’s League One clash against Bristol Rovers.
Last season Southend proudly sported the Prostate Cancer UK logo on their shirts, following in the footsteps of Millwall and Scunthorpe United, to help raise awareness about the most common cancer in men up and down the country.
Prostate cancer affects one in eight men, but, like former Blues boss Chris Powell, Campbell was keen to highlight how those odds shorten for black men, to one in four.
He said: “Southend United have supported the excellent work of Prostate Cancer UK for many years now, and I’m delighted to add my voice to such an important cause.
“The club sported the charity’s logo on their shirts just last season, and I know this really made an impact among the Blues family.
“By wearing the Prostate Cancer UK ‘Man of Men’ pin badge, I’m joining a host of fellow managers and personalities in highlighting this issue and fighting for men like Keith. The statistics are shocking. One man dies every 45 minutes from this disease, so it’s something we need to address now.
“Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. It will affect one in eight men in the UK in their lifetime, but for black men like me those odds are even shorter – one in four. That’s why we have to act and raise awareness and funds to beat this opponent.”
To find out more about Prostate Cancer UK’s work in football, including their Football to Amsterdam Ride and how to buy a ‘Man of Men’ pin badge go to prostatecanceruk.org/amsterdam