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ANNUAL REPORT 2008

SupportEducateAdvocate

Us TOO International, Inc.Prostate Cancer Education & Support Network

Us TOO's Mission

Us TOO’s Board of Directors

Executive CommitteeJIM KIEFERT, Chairman - Olympia, WA; JO ANN HARDY, Vice Chair - Detroit, MI;

GEORGE LEDWITH, Secretary - Wyckoff, NJ;

GREGORY BIELAWSKI, Treasurer - Wheaton, IL;

THOMAS N. KIRK, President/CEO - EX-OFFICIO MEMBER – Northfield, IL

DirectorsCHRIS BENNETT - Crystal Lake, IL; BOB FIDOTEN, PhD - Pittsburgh, PA;

CARL FRANKEL - Pittsburgh, PA; TOM HIATT - Hilton, NY;

DAVID HOUCHENS, PhD - Columbus, OH; KAY LOWMASTER - Pittsburgh, PA;

FRED MILLES - San Antonio, TX; RICK LYKE - Charlotte, NC;

BILL PALOS - Coal Valley, IL; STU PORTER - Boston, MA;

RIDGE TAYLOR - Lake Oswego, OR; RON WITHERSPOON - Shelby Township, MI

Directors EmeritusJOHN DE BOER - Founder - Elmhurst, IL; ED KAPS - Founder - Fountain Hills, AZ

Us TOO was founded in 1990 at a meeting at the University of Chicago by men with prostate cancer and their families. Their mission charted a course for the first ever peer-to-peersupport organization for the prostate cancer community. Asinternational interest grew, we became Us TOO International in1992. In 2002, Us TOO’s mission was updated to read: To communicate timely, personalized and reliableinformation enabling informed choices regarding detectionand treatment of prostate cancer.

While the Board always looks closely at their goals, in June2008 the Board of Directors also closely reviewed Us TOO’smission with the intention of creating a Corporate Plan thatwould smoothly guide the organization beyond forthcomingleadership changes toward Us TOO’s 20th anniversary in2010… and beyond! This plan was designed so the baton couldbe easily passed to future leaders and help the organizationretain its commitment to being a peer volunteer supportorganization.

The forward-thinking leadership of Us TOO’s Board of Directorsput in place a solid and clear course for Us TOO’s futuredirection.

Us TOO CORPORATE PLAN: PRIORITY AREAS (2008-2011)

• Board development

• Mission review

• Increase awareness of prostate cancer, work closer with physicians and researchers andprepare for Us TOO's 20th Anniversary in 2010

• Develop chapter education/training and standards to strengthen and expandservices

• Resource the 2003-2008 minority and underserved pilot program forimplementation

• Deepen collaborations and advocacy activities andupgrade web-based services.

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“Working Together” perfectly captures Us TOO’s efforts and intention in 2008. Not only did Us TOO work together internally but also withother prostate cancer organizations in the United States and around the world. Some key highlights of Us TOO’s far-reachingcollaboration include:

• Us TOO’s new 2008-2011 Corporate Plan was developed in June and adopted in September. The CorporatePlan focused on key challenges, such as re-examining the Us TOO Mission, preparing for Us TOO’s 20thAnniversary in 2010 and developing education/training and standards to strengthen and expand services.

• Board Chairman, Jim Kiefert, departed as Chairman at the end of 2008 and was appointed as DirectorEmeritus; new Board Chairman, Fred Mills, was appointed and assumed his role January 1, 2009.

• The Minority and Underserved Population (MUP) Pilot Program reached its 5-year conclusion.Among the pilot’s achievements: establishing itself in 19-high incidence locations, establishinghundreds of organizational partnerships, recruiting and training hundreds of volunteers andcreating and disseminating thousands of pieces of materials to people at risk.

• Produced and disseminated new education materials and newsletters and streamlined UsTOO’s on-line order fulfillment process.

• Raised awareness about prostate cancer by working with other organizations at conferences,in the workplace, in the media, at gatherings and awareness events in the community, aswell as in locations where people relax and come together.

• Advocated at the national and international level by creating new organizations and workingwith others.

• Increased recognition of, communication with, and education for, community volunteers withthe Edward C. Kaps “HOPE” award, the Us TOO University, new email lists as well as greateraccess to Us TOO’s redesigned newsletters.

• Added new community chapter/support groups to work with the Us TOO home office to expandsupport, education and advocacy services.

WORKING TOGETHER

2008 was a year of progress, recognition and transition. It was the forth year of the Kirk-Kiefert Teamworking with a Board of Directors that became unified and worked together in many ways, butparticularly these two:

• To develop a workable plan for the future of Us TOO International • To accomplish a smooth transition as my tenure as a board member expired.

As a result, Us TOO’s 2008-2011 Corporate Plan, which provides consistent direction throughmission and vision statements, was adopted and put into action.

One highlight this year was the recognition of Us TOO as an international organization. We were anintegral part of the formation of the Worldwide Prostate Cancer Coalition (WWPCC) which started atthe International Union of Cancer Control conference (UICC) in 2006. Us TOO was invited toparticipate in WWPCC meetings in Geneva, Paris and Australia. The Coalition is now a recognizedworldwide organization.

In response to the question, “What are we doing for Us TOO Support Group Chapters?” we canproudly point to the many new publications sent free to our chapters and available electronically on our website. We also created a special Burning Issues section with our monthly HotSheetnewsletter. These activities help to embody our mission of Providing Timely, Personalized andReliable Information.

Counted among the tens of thousands of men who die each year from prostate cancer, three formerboard members passed away this year. Ron Fabric (Director Emeritus), Harry Pinchot and RobertHeustad, MD, were valiant warriors who gave so much to others and shared their knowledge andcaring with so many.

Over the past seven years as an Us TOO Board Member, I served as Treasurer for two years andChairman for four years. A few years ago, a leadership team of Board Members helped with thesmooth transition when our previous president/CEO resigned and our Board Chairman retired. In2004, the Board of Directors did a great job of selecting a new CEO who would carry out the missionand vision of our organization. The transition went smoothly and our organization grewexponentially. It is with a great sense of accomplishment this year that I turned over the leadership toUs TOO’s new Board Chairman, Fred Mills.

I really appreciate the Board of Directors electing me as a Board Member Emeritus and naming anUs TOO University Scholarship in my name. It has been a very rewarding and fulfilling experience. I loved it!!!

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A MESSAGEfrom Jim Kiefert, Chairman of the Board, Us TOO International

Respectfully,

Jim KiefertChairman of the Board

In reflection, 2008 was a year of excitement and progress as well as planning for our future. And then, by year’s end, we experienced a period of new unforeseen economic challenges. It alsoconcluded my fourth year as Us TOO President & CEO and closed the chapter on working withJim Kiefert as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Jim was on the search committee that brought me to Us TOO and was a dynamic, tireless,engaging leader who will continue his involvement with Us TOO Board as a Director Emeritus aswe move into the future. There will be more to enjoy, Jim!

From day one, Jim and I sought to form collaborations and leave behind old barriers. We certainlysaw that pay off during 2008 and we have titled this Annual Report “Working Together”. As Jimmentions in his message, new progress was made internationally as well as here in the UnitedStates to work closer with other prostate cancer groups, building on years of relationship-buildingand discussion.

We also welcomed new support groups, saw the launch of Rick Lyke’s new awareness effort,“Pints for Prostates”, conducted or first Edward C. Kaps Hope Award program to recognizeoutstanding support group volunteers, concluded the five year Pilot Minority and UnderservedProgram collaboration with the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and dealt withrecord-breaking rain fall and flooding during our Chicago Run, Walk ‘n Roll event. It was anoutstanding year and we did not back away from the challenges.

I am confident that our collaborative approach will continue into the future as Fred Mills assumesthe Chairmanship during a dramatic and unforeseen economic downturn felt globally. We will seewhat impact this will have as we attempt to implement the new 2008-2011 Corporate Plan in atime period of economic challenge, but I am hopeful and excited.

With our new Corporate Plan in hand, Board leadership in place, volunteers actively working withthe home office staff in growing numbers and important projects receiving resources --we enter2009 with concern for the developing new economic uncertainties but also a resolute commitmentto stay active on our mission.

My thanks goes out to all those that have helped and supported our efforts during 2008 andenjoyed our collaborations; as we focus on our work ahead I look forward to continuing our SEA Blue campaign together…support, educate and advocate!

A MESSAGEfrom Tom Kirk, President and CEO, Us TOO International

Sincerely,

Thomas KirkPresident and CEO

A SUCCESSFUL PILOT PROGRAM

This year saw the successful completion of Us TOO’s five year pilot program, EarlyDetection on Survivorship of Cancer in the Underserved Populations Program.The program and successfully accomplished its mission and exceeded its goals.

By its very definition, a pilot program is not meant to be a permanent program. A pilot program is meant as a test to demonstrate viability in key areas, in this case:

• Private organization and government agencies can effectively work together

• Us TOO can establish an effective infrastructure to serve the goals of the program

• Us TOO can create meaningful materials for target populations, materials well received

• People will respond to the call for action and volunteer/participate, and enjoy the program.

The project goals were:

1) to develop education materials and publications

2) to advocate and provide supportive resources

3) to conduct outreach and support by training volunteers

4) to build awareness of the danger and threat of prostate cancer to assure early detection and effective treatment in targeted minority and underserved communities.

The program reached out into the targeted Pilot-Site areas and built collaborativerelationships with a growing number of organizations such as universities, hospitals,community agencies, churches, health departments and State Comprehensive Cancer Control (CCC) agencies, of which Iowa is one. (See page 5.)

This program was the largest program ever undertaken by Us TOO. As a “train the trainer”program, it was designed to empower people to reach out in their community with anaccurate and vitally important message, armed with effective tools. Working within theircommunities, hundreds of trained volunteers were able to reach those who are currentlyunderserved.

Most notably, the fifth year of this program continued to expanded:

• the volunteer base

• the reach of the program

• the number of targeted materials.

In May, Us TOO staff flew to Atlanta for a special CDC Program/Meeting, where GeneWheeler, program director, made a presentation about Us TOO’s successful program.

Special thanks to Us TOO’s volunteers and Board members for their vision, commitment anddedication to the minority and underserved population, which set Us TOO on course for thisprogram. Great appreciation to Gene Wheeler and the hundreds of trained volunteers for theirfine work throughout the program. Also to Terri Gibbons, Us TOO Program Manager, for herenthusiastic commitment to the program.

Locations were selected because of high incidentrates. The number of pilot sites grew from the original4 to 17.

The Program reached out into the targeted Pilot-Siteareas and built collaborative relationships with agrowing number of organizations.

The “Train-the-Trainer” Program recruited and trainedgrowing numbers of community volunteers. Programevaluation showed participant satisfaction with thetraining and increased knowledge levels of prostatecancer.

The trained Facilitators actively distributed Us TOOProstate cancer awareness material, reached out intheir communities and had growing levels of face-to-face contacts with individuals (encounters) in theircommunities at health fairs, churches andbusinesses.

SEA BLUE EVERYWHERE!

“We greatly appreciate theopportunity to partner withthe Us TOO organization toeducate Iowans, specificallyAfrican American men and

families about their high rateof prostate cancer. Us TOOprovided the message and

image and CCCP-IDPHcreated the media campaign;

another example of greatcollaboration between

organizations working toconquer cancer.”

- Holly Smith, IowaComprehensive Cancer

Control Program Coordinator.

In 2007, the SEA Blue campaign was created to highlight Us TOO’s focus on Support, Education and Advocacy – S E A – and to highlightthe disparity of awareness between prostate cancer and breast cancer. The 2008, the SEA Blue Campaign continued with an updated posterand a collaborative billboard campaign in Iowa which followed. These efforts were designed to coincide with National Minority Awarenessmonth in April and built upon the September 2007 SEA Blue campaign poster.

EDUCATIONIn addition to our monthly distribution of the Us TOO HotSheet newsletter: we producedone specially designed Special Burning Issues HotSheet supplement. Our Special BurningIssue Supplement provided a summary of the Highlights from ASCO’s 2008 GenitourinaryCancers Symposium in San Francisco, CA, February 2008.

IN ADDITION:

• We launched Us TOO’s Information Request Center, or IRC, in February, making iteasier and faster to request and receive Us TOO’s many educational materials.

• We began design of a new patient education booklet to provide timely, accessible and accurateinformation about the diagnosis process. Designed as a companion piece to our Pathwaysbooklet for newly diagnosed, the new booklet is called SIGNPOSTS Along the Pathway ofProstate Cancer - Understanding Diagnostic Tests and Procedures to Monitor Prostate Cancer.Signposts will be available in 2009.

• We created a Powerpoint presentation to augment last year’s educational booklet, The ProstateCancer Playbook - For Prostate Cancer Recurrence, Rising PSA and Advanced Disease. Tobetter support chapter leaders, a downloadable PowerPoint presentation is available on ourwebsite in the Chapter Leader Resources section, allowing leaders to create a powerful andinformative chapter presentation.

• The materials in our recently updated Newly Diganosed Care Kit were placed on ourwebsite for easy access.

US TOO INTERNATIONAL’S ONLINE REACHAs in previous years, Us TOO International’s leading edge website experienced a sizeableoverall increase this year from 2007. Specifically, www.ustoo.org experienced 5.8 million hits (up from 4.9 million in 2007), with an average of 15,824 hits per day (up from1,587 in 2007), and 529,014 visits (down slightly from 551,074.)

ONLINE COMMUNITIESProstate Pointers: In 2008, there were 9,804 subscribers, administered by Us TOOInternational, continues to be one of the most active and popular prostate communitiesavailable online. In 2008, there were 9.804 subscribers to the 14 different ProstatePointers communities. Those subscribers generated 11,691 postings during 2008.

It features: • 14 focused & moderated topical mailing lists• an event calendar• and links to thousands of

physician-contributed, as well as lay-contributed, web pages.

Us TOO’s terrific volunteer team who assembles and mails the monthly HotSheet packets for all chapters.Standing: Terri Gibbons, Charles Luner, Bob Barinek, Maurine Barinek, Gene O'Callaghan, Jackie Koniezcka & Mike Kurey

Sitting: Gus Browne, Joe Jonish, Eve Malcolm & Tom Muldoon Not Pictured: James Branch & Barb Schunk

RAISING AWARENESS

Awareness activities included:

• More active media contacts, with mention of Us TOO in the New York Times, cancerpublications, Iowa Public Radio, Johns Hopkins newsletter and the Vital Options Radio show,for example.

• Awareness materials and exhibits at key medical and research meetings, such as the AmericanUrological Association (AUA), the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and theSouthwest Oncology Group (SWOG).

• Us TOO accepted the invitation to serve on the Stand Up to Cancer Advocacy AdvisoryCouncil with over 20 other cancer organizations, with representatives present at thetelevision filming at Kodak Theater in LA, a nationally televised event which highlighted theneed for cancer research funding.

• Us TOO once again was a sponsoring organization, with volunteers and staff conductingsupport groups and greeting attendees at an exhibit booth, at the 2008 Prostate CancerResearch Institute annual conference held in Los Angeles. Us TOO volunteer Ralph Vallewas awarded the Harry Pinchot award by Tom Kirk during the conference.

• Based on the 2007 agreement with America’s Prostate Cancer Initiative, Us TOO was againactive with Sneakers@ Work Day awareness event in September 2008.

• Also in September, National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Us TOO Board member BillPalos was active with the Quad Cities Marathon, assuring that an opportunity was available tohighlight prostate cancer and support Us TOO. In Houston TX, Tex Us TOO volunteers(including past Us TOO Board member, Joe Piper) again conducted the ‘Dad’s Day 5 K’ whichsupports local prostate cancer organizations and Us TOO’s home office.

A core element of Us TOO’s SEA Blue Campaign, launched in September 2007, is to increase the awareness of prostate cancer. In fact, thename ‘Us TOO’ recognizes the long-standing disparity between the recognition of breast cancer and prostate cancer. The new 2008-2011 UsTOO Corporate Plan emphasized this focus.

RICK LYKE’S PINTS FOR PROSTATES LAUNCHED“Pints for Prostates” Prostate Cancer awareness campaign was launched in 2008, with a goal of reaching men through the universal language of beer. “We want to communicate with them in a friendly and non-threatening way about the need for regular PSA testing,” says Rick Lyke, a 47-year-old Charlotte, N.C., marketing executive and drinks journalist who was diagnosed and treated with prostate cancer in 2008.

Rick’s response was to give back so he designed and createdPints for Prostates. This included a pro-bono awarenesscampaign that was featured in major publications, such as Time,Sports Illustrated, Draft Magazine and others, reaching over 25million people. This campaign directed people to a new webpagewhich was linked to Us TOO’s information and resources. Inaddition, Us TOO benefits from the funds raised by Pints forProstates.

Pints for Prostates events took place in: Durham, NC; Charlotte,NC; Denver, CO; Fort Worth, TX; Austin, TX.

A special thank you to corporate sponsor, Rogue Ales, as well as the vitally important in-kind sponsors and individual donors.

Us TOO participated in the Stand Up to Cancernationally televised broadcast in LA.

Ralph Valle, pictured with Tom Kirk, at the PCRIconference.

Us TOO volunteers at the PCRI conference.

Rick Lyke, Tom Kirk & the Harris family at the World BeerFestival in Durham, NC.

RAISING AWARENESS WHILE SUPPORTING THE CAUSEWhile many organizations and individuals refocused on financials issues in 2008, our fundraising efforts continued in earnest:

• Us TOO’s Third Annual Online Auction took place in Mayand June.

• In September, Us TOO continued its collaboration with theAmerican Prostate Cancer Initiative by once again offeringSneakers @ Work Day. Several locations throughout the UsTOO network participated in “sneakers” events by lacing upsneakers with bright blue laces and wearing them at work.

• For the third year, Us TOO was accepted as a member ofthe Human Service Charities of America (HSCA), allowingUs TOO to received Combined Federal Campaign funds.

• Jack Hudspeth, (Olympia, WA), was one of manyrepresenting Us TOO at a Combined Federal CampaignEvent (CFC), this one in Olympia. These events took placeall over the US and are designed to introduce various non-profit organizations to the Government Agencies’ personnel,promote the CFC. Us TOO joined the campaign in 2007,provide educational/informational material on prostatecancer.

• Once again, Us TOO’s Board of Directors created aMatching Challenge, where all funds raised during aspecified time period were matched by the Board members.

Greater Chicago Prostate Cancer Run, Walk ‘n’ RollRain Day - September

When planning an event, there are countless detailsto organize and coordinate. The one thing that isimpossible to anticipate is the weather! Despitemonths of preparation and meticulous attention todetails, the greater Chicago area received recordbreaking rain and flooding on the scheduled dateon the Greater Chicago Prostate Cancer Run, Walk‘n’ Roll and the event was postponed (notcancelled). Those most pleased by this turn ofevents were the local geese and ducks.

E SUPPORTING THE CAUSE

The "Re-Run" - October

Fortunately, October 19th was a glorious day and the rescheduled Greater Chicago Run, Walk ‘n’ Roll - dubbed the “re-run” –went off without a hitch. Many extended families, couples, individuals, as well as local celebrities participated in a well attended,inspiring day. We were pleased to have Mrs. Illinois, Michelle Beckwith, attend the event, whose father lost his life to prostatecancer. She represents those whose loved ones face prostate cancer.

This event is the result of a vital collaboration between The Wellness Place andUs TOO International. This year marked the fourth anniversary of this eventwhich continues to be the result of working together with The Wellness Place.From its origin, the event was designed to raise funds for a new model ofprogramming for prostate cancer patients and their families. As a result of thisevent, there has been a dramatic increase in prostate cancer-related servicesprovided in the Chicago area at the Wellness Place and in Us TOO chapters.

PresentingPat and Vince FogliaSusan and Stuart Porter, Jr.

PlatinumAbbott Labs, Nutrition and Foundation)

SilverDendreon

BronzeAmerican Medical SystemsBard Urological DivisionDominick’s/SafewayEster-CFTN FinancialIsoray Medical, IncMyrna and Stuart Porter

Patrondecode GeneticsAlexian Brothers Health SystemFoundation for Cancer Reseach

FriendsAmerican Eagle PackagingBlue Cross Blue ShieldSafeguardEDAP EndocareLittle Company of Mary Hospital Loma LindaClear Lam PlasticJames PeardPlaspros, Inc.

A very special ‘thank you’ to the sponsors of the 4th Annual Greater Chicago Prostate Cancer Run, Walk ‘n’ Roll.

ADVOCACY AT HOME AND ABROAD

In the USA

As a Chicago-based organization, Us TOO’s work on the advocacy side isbased on collaborations with Washington, DC - based advocacy groups,such as the Cancer Leadership Council (CLC), One Voice Against Cancer(OVAC), the National Health Council (NHC) and key prostate cancergroups. There were some significant activities that occurred in 2007 thathelped us move into 2008. For example, the Department of Defense held its10th Anniversary of the Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) byholding the “IMPaCT: Innovative Minds in Prostate Cancer Today” meetingin September 2007. This meeting drew together Consumer Peer Reviewsincluding dozens of volunteers nominated by Us TOO and deepened thesupport Us TOO has for the Department of Defense PCRP.

During 2008, Us TOO moved to further collaborate and more actively speak to the need forincreased prostate cancer research funding at the Department of Defense. The Board Chairmanand President and CEO, Jim Kiefert and Tom Kirk, both attended September activities organizedby AdMeTech Foundation, Zero-The Project to End Prostate Cancer and PHEN in Washington,DC and visited elected officials to speak for increased support for the PCRP and vowedincreased effort in 2009.

Of high importance to Us TOO’s advocacy strategy is improved screening for prostate cancerdetection and treatment. In expanded collaboration throughout 2008, Us TOO worked closelywith AdMeTech on an effort to develop a Consensus Conference on this issue. In September,AdMeTech and Zero-The Project to End Prostate Cancer, featured a Congressional Briefing titled,Prostate Cancer Crisis: Early Diagnosis as a Solution. Us TOO was there and actively speakingon the issue from the patients’ view and during 2008 highlighted and sought support for thePRIME Act imaging research authorization bill.

Also in September 2008, working to highlight the African American Disparity issue, Us TOO waspresent and verbal during the PHEN (the Boston-based Prostate Health Education Network)developed Disparity Summit which featured a Town Hall meeting to develop a Prostate CancerBlue Print for the New Administration. Clearly, as Us TOO ended 2008, such increasedcollaboration will develop further in the years ahead.

We give a special thank you to key volunteers, Fred Gersch and Kathy Meade, for theirunwavering support and continued participation in prostate cancer-related advocacy activities.They both do a beautiful job representing and speaking for Us TOO.

OME AND ABROAD

Putting the International back in Us TOO International

This year’s activity breathed new life in to an important piece of our name, putting “International” firmly back in to UsTOO International, Inc. Three key events provided further international connections and opportunities for globalcollaboration:

• The UICC (International Union of Cancer Control) International Cancer Congress August meeting in Genevaaccepted a proposal to present a session on the formation and development of the World Wide Prostate CancerCoalition (WWPCC). Us TOO’s President & CEO chaired a panel presentation on the progress and plans for theWWPCC.

• In November, Ferring Pharmaceuticals sponsored a meeting in Paris attended by key WWPCC members toformulate an international effort to explore and focus on the impact of prostate cancer on the individual, the familyand the workplace, titled: Learning, Loving and Living with Prostate Cancer. Plans are underway for 2009 to holdawareness events in Europe and the US as a result of this collaboration.

• Also in November, the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia organized and supported a national conferencewhich presented another opportunity for key members of the WWPCC to move forward work on the group and toserve as faculty during the conference. Board Chairman, Jim Kiefert, and President and CEO, Tom Kirk were invitedto attend and present.

The World Wide Prostate Cancer CoalitionUs TOO has had a long standing goal to expand our reach internationally, fully embodying the name, Us TOOInternational. Our focus this year was to be actively involved in “a leadership role of international/global collaborations.”In large part, this has taken place through the World Wide Prostate Cancer Coalition (WWPCC).

• The World Wide Prostate Cancer Coalition concept began in 2006 at the UICC meeting in Washington, DC as search by many for better ways to collaborate globally.

• Us TOO stayed involved and organizing continued in 2007 and into 2008.

Pictured from left to right: Jim Kiefert, Us TOO Chairman of the Board, Director Emeritus(at the end of 2008), Tom Kirk Pres./CEO, Bob ShiellPres, Canadian Prostate Cancer Network, President.Prostaid Calgary, Secretary, World Wide ProstateCancer Coalition and Wally Seeley, ExecutiveDirector, Secretary Treasurer Canadian ProstateCancer Network.

MENTORING AND ACKNOWLEDGING LEADERS

Us TOO University

Launched in 2006, this year’s Us TOO University built on the success of its three previous well-received events in SouthCarolina, Texas and Chicago. In 2008, Us TOO University continued to deliver its motto, Learn, Laugh, Lead with a new lookand a refocused theme resulting in the most successful event and the best attendance to date! The fabulous location forNovember’s event, lovely Tempe, Arizona, certainly didn’t hurt attendance in any way.

In keeping with Us TOO’s broader theme - “working together” – Us TOO University’s chapter leader workshop was far moreinteractive, fostering lively dialog and lasting connections. Us TOO’s Chapter Leader Guidelines and Standards, in developmentin 2008, were presented, clarifying roles, vision, and generating vibrant dialog.

Special thanks to the Us TOO chapters in Arizona, who worked tirelessly with Us TOO staff to develop, design, promoted andsupport this event. Special thanks also to sanofi-aventis, for provided funding for this program, which was designed to mentorleaders.

First Ed Kaps Hope Award – Winners Announcedand Recognized

On December 11, 2007, Us TOO announced that nominations wereopen for Us TOO’s First Annual Edward C. Kaps Hope Award. EdKaps was one of the organizing and founding Board Members, andremains a Director Emeritus of Us TOO International. The Edward C.Kaps Hope Award is given to “An Outstanding Leader in an Us TOOSupport Group Who Has Shown Unselfish, Dedicated Service toProstate Cancer Survivors and their Families.”

By the Feb. 15, 2008 deadline there were a total of 33 nominationsand the letters we received were amazing. After careful review bystaff and the committee, the following seven were judged the mostoutstanding. Two of the nominees are recognized in memoriam:

• Chuck Maack, Treasurer of Us TOO Wichita, KS

• Shirley Grey, Don Johnson Chapter, Palatine, IL

• Stan Rosenfeld, Us TOO Marin County Support Group, CA

• Ralph Valle, Us TOO St. Joseph Hospital Support Group, Phoenix, AZ

• Bill Blair, Us TOO Mets Mavericks, Don Johnson Chapter, IL

• Jack Pais, Us TOO Belgium (In Memoriam)

• Harry Pinchot, Us TOO Thousand Oaks & Marina Del Ray, CA (In Memoriam)

On November 8th, Ed Kaps presented these amazing individuals with their awards at a special celebration at Us TOO University.

NOWLEDGING LEADERS

Us TOO University began with a reception featuring exhibitors and refreshments.

The Arizona Update Symposium featured world-class speakers, bothgeneral sessions and breakout sessions.

Attendees enjoyed the reception preceding Us TOO’s Gala celebration.

Attendees of Us TOO University’s Gala Celebration.

The fourth Us TOO University event was well attended and well received,with positive feedback from attendees and corporate sponsors alike. Theprogram continued the growth witnessed at the preceding three events.In addition, Us TOO University continued to increase the dialog andsolidify the partnership between corporate sponsors, local support andpatients/survivors.

“Us TOO University is an absolutelyterrific idea! No other support

organizations do this sort of thing! Thisis hard to top.”

- Us TOO University participant

Peer-to-peer support is at the core of Us TOO’s mission. Through the volunteer network, prostate cancer support takes on a new and caringface in communities around the globe. While Us TOO chapters/support groups are independent, Us TOO home office provides a resourcecenter and facilitation, as well as the central webpage with links to each community volunteer group and the latest information, support,materials and tools for the prostate cancer community as a whole.

In addition to regular support group meetings, many Us TOOsupport groups also engage in some or all of the followingactivities:

• Arrange for qualified speakers on topics of interested totheir attendees

• Offer educational seminars or symposiums

• Create awareness and educational materials

• Become involved in prostate cancer detection/screeningevents

• Advocate for national and statewide prostate cancerlegislation

• Create regular newsletters, websites or blogs

• Distribute materials at community healthy fairs

• Speak with the media to tell prostate cancer stories

• Conduct awareness and fundraising events

An independent network of vital, action-oriented volunteerchapter leaders brings Us TOO’s mission to life incommunities all over the world.

Working TogetherIn 2008, our goal was to increase internal collaboration,cooperation and communication within the volunteer network,sharing peer-to-peer resources so no one needs to reinventthe wheel. One activity that reflected that goal was the ‘Gettingto Know You’ project, the first step enabling the home office tobetter communicate with volunteers, link people to local supportgroups and help volunteers tobetter communicate with eachother - - - a real network ofchapters. In addition, thesemi-monthly Chapter LeaderNewsletter became ChapterNews! and moved to UsTOO’s home page for greatervisibility, idea sharing andpeer support.

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COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS IN ACTION

In 2008, we welcomed 11 new groups to the Us TOO International Network:

EAST COASTUs TOO Central Florida – Orlando, FL Us TOO Naples, FL Us TOO Fox Chase Cancer Center – Philadelpia, PAUs TOO Prostate Cancer Information Group at Piedmont Fayette Hospital, GA

MIDWEST/SOUTH CENTRALUs TOO Georgetown, TX Us TOO Little Falls, MN Us TOO Westbend, WIUs TOO Baylor – Plano,TX

NORTHWESTUs TOO We Know PCa – Springfield, OR Us TOO Mason County – Shelton WA

INTERNATIONALUs TOO Nigeria – Benin-City, Nigeria

At their December 6, 2008 meeting, the Us TOO International Board ofDirectors elected the new Chairman of the Board and officers, announced twonew members, and bid a fond farewell to our Chairman of the last four years,as well as another Board member who completed his term.

Fred Mills was elected by the Board to serve as Chairman for 2009. As a prostate cancer survivor, Fred has more than 30-years experience as ahealth care executive and consultant, with expertise in the area of medicalstaff and board relations. He currently serves on the board of severalhealthcare related organizations.

Rick Lyke and Ridge Taylor were invited to join the Board. Their 3-year termsbegan January 1, 2009.

Rick Lyke works in public relations for a North Carolina based marketingcommunications firm. After his recent prostate cancer diagnosis andsuccessful surgery, he initiated a probono initiative with Us TOOInternational to create the successful Pints forProstates awarenesscampaign using the universal language of beer to reach men with acritical health message.

Ridge Taylor is the California/Nevada sales manager for a commoditylumber trading business in Portland, OR. Diagnosed at age 50 withprostate cancer, he underwent RLRP in January, 2007. Taylor is currentlyactive in the Oregon Heath Sciences University.

Two members of Us TOO’s Board of Directors completed their terms ofservice, including immediate past Chairman, Jim Kiefert, EdD, and ChrisBennett. At the December ’08 meeting, the Board thanked them both alsohonored Kiefert with distinction of being named Director Emeritus, joining Us TOO Founders John De Boer and Ed Kaps.

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Rick Lyke Ridge Taylor

LEADERSHIP

2008 StaffThomas Kirk, President & CEO

Pamela Barrett, Development Director

Terri Gibbons, Program Manager, Chapter Servicesand Minority & Underserved Population Program

Jackie Konieczka, Office Manager

Dan Reed, Marketing & Program Coordinator

Ryan Maguire, Communications Coordinator

Gene Wheeler, Director Minority & UnderservedProgram

Elizabeth Cabalka, Independent Contractor, Project Manager

FINANCIALS

The Us TOO Chapter Revenue and Expenses, for the most part, are not included in the Us TOO International, Inc. financial audit conducted by John Kopczyk,Ltd., Certified Public Accountants. The majority of Us TOO chapters are small community groups that do not solicit or raise finds. Reporting information wasreceived from 142 chapters reporting for the calendar year 2008 ending December 31, 2008. The groups in Houston and New York City reported revenuesand expenses that appear in the 2008 audit.

The unaudited reports submitted by the chapters summarize the revenue and expense activity of their group. The compilation report was compiled from the25 groups reposting income and expenses and was combined into a report by the Us TOO staff for management reporting purposes and are listed above. Theaccounting practices of the local Chapter groups are not necessarily the same practices followed by the Us TOO international office.

Us TOO INTERNATIONAL - CHAPTER REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT

Year ended December 31, 2008 Us TOO International Us TOO Chapters Total

REVENUEGrants and Contributions $ 1,032,777 $ 97,016 $ 1,129,793Events, net $ 112,709 $ $ 112,709 Chapter Revenues $ 72,526 $ $ 72,526Other Income $ (105,434) $ $ (105,434)

Total Support and Revenue $ 1,112,578 $ 97,016 $ 1,112,578

EXPENSESProgram Services

Awareness & Patient Info $ 332,183 $ $ 332,183 Advocacy $ 32,786 $ $ 32,786Chapter Services $ 313,786 $ 76,974 $ 390,760Education Materials $ 136,398 $ $ 136,398Special Populations $ 1,084,940 $ 76,974 $ 269,787

Total Program Expenses $ 1,112,578 $ 76,974 $ 1,161,914

SUPPORTING SERVICESFund Raising $ 144,851 $ $ 144,851Management and General $ 119,698 $ $ 119,698

Total Supporting Services $ 264,549 $ $ 264,549

Total Expenses $ 1,349,489 $ 76,974 $ 1,426,463

Change in net assets ($ 236,911) $ 20,042 ($ 216,869)

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STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIESYear ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 2008 2007PUBLIC SUPPORT AND OTHER REVENUES

Direct Public Support $ 831,285 $ 920,711 Government Grants $ 210,492 $ 378,687 Special Events –Net Expenses $ 112,709 $ 142,952Chapter Revenues $ 72,526 101,353Sales $ 6,708 $ 10,427Interest and Other $ (112,142) $ 60,798

Total Revenues $ 1,112,578 $ 1,614,928

EXPENSESProgram Services $ 1,084,940 $ 1,360,751 Fund Raising $ 144,851 $ 192,267 Management and General $ 119,698 $ 197,653

Total Expenses $ 1,349,489 $ 1,750,671

Change in Net Assets ($ 236,911) ($ 135,743) Net Assets Beginning of Year $ 773,786 $ 909,529 Net Assets End of Year $ 536,875 $ 773,786

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONAs of December 2007 and 2006 2008 2007ASSETS

Cash $ 81,492 $ 35,880 Investments $ 605,030 $ 832,755 Grants Receivable $ 7,800 $ 32,658 Events Receivable $ 0 $ 18,154 Loan Receivables $ 22 $ 1,222 Prepaid Expenses $ 6,170 $ 10,214 Security Deposit $ 2,150 $ 2,150 Furniture and Equipment $ 21,412 $ 21,412 Leasehold Improvements $ 11,398 $ 11,398 Less Accumulated Depreciation ($ 30,981) ($ 29,294)

Total Assets $ 704,493 $ 936,459

LIABILITIESAccounts Payable $ 38,630 $ 50,449 Accrued Expenses $ 128,988 $ 112,224

Total Liabilities $ 167,618 $ 162,673

NET ASSETSUnrestricted $ 251,037 $ 461,876 Temporarily Restricted $ 285,838 $ 311,910 Permanently Restricted $ 0 $ 0

Total Net Assets $ 536,875 $ 773,786 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 704,493 $ 936,459

FINANCIALS

REVENUETotal 2008 Public Support & Other Revenue: $1,112,578

Grants and Donations: 92.8%Special Fundraisers, Net: 10.1%Chapter Revenue 6.5%Interest and Other Income: -10%Sales of Education Material Merchandise: 0.6%

Total 2008 Expenses: $1,349,489Awareness, Patient Information*: 24.6%Education Materials*: 10.1%Special Populations: Underserved*: 20%Chapter Services*: 23.3%Advocacy*: 2.4%Fundraising: 10.7%Management & General: 8.9%*Program areas

EXPENSES Total 2008 Functional Expenses: $1,349,489

Total Program Areas: 80.4% (*broken out below)Fundraising: 10.7%Management & General: 8.9%

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DONORS

$100,000 & OverNovartis Pharmaceuticals Corp United States Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)

$99,999 to $50,000Amgen AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP sanofi-aventis US Oncology, Inc.

$49,999 to $25,000Aureon Laboratories Calypso Medical Technologies, Inc. Cell Genesys Medtronic, Inc.

$24,999 to $10,000Cytogen Rick Lyk’s Pints for Prostate CampaignSneakers@Work CampaignState of New MexicoWatson Laboratories, Inc.

$9999 to $5000Accuray, Inc. AnonymousColoplast Dendreon Corp.

GTx, Inc. InSightec, Ltd. Merck & Co., Inc. MITA - Medical Imaging & Tech Alliance TAP Community Giving Campaign TAP Pharmaceutical Tapestry Pharmaceuticals, Inc. TIFF Education Foundation Tex Us TOO Dad's Day 5K Fun Run,Houston

$4999 to $2500American Medical Systems, Inc. ArthroCare Corp. Naperville Masonic Temple Assoc. Marcia & Pat Nolan Quad Cities Cruisers Select Equity Group, Inc. Theralogix, LLC Vivus, Inc.

$2499 to $1000John J. BartonBieging Shapiro & Burrus LLP Greg BielaskiBirdies for Charity Corp for Advancement of MedicalTechnology

DONORS

$2499 to $1000 (cont.)Robert Fidoten, PhD Carl B. Frankel Jo Ann HardyHearing Care Corp. Tom HiattDavid P. Houchens Human Service Charities ofAmerica/Combined Federal CampaignKababik & Co., LLC Dr. James J. Kiefert, EdD. Thomas & Margaret Kirk George J. Ledwith Matrex Exhibits Medrad, Inc. Fred Mills Party for a Cause Foundation PPG Industries Foundation Renaissance Ladies Golf Assoc. St Cloud Ear Nose Throat Head Clinic St. Cloud Hospital Santa Fe Aerie No.3789 Sherry K. Scott State of New Mexico Riaz Q. Siddiqi State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co. TAP Connected to the Community Giving The Sallie Mae Fund Dale Thornborough

Trinity Regional Health System Washington State PC Coalition Winfield Foundation

$999 to $500Larry S. Boman BP Corp. of North America, Inc. Eileen Coleman Comcast Dearborrn Partners LLC Exxonmobile Foundation Fidelity Investments Richard F. Gillette (Fidelity) Harlan Hively Kieth Wilson Loring Kay L. Lowmaster Medica Pfizer, Inc Robert & Martha Atherton Foundation St Cloud Medical Group, PA Takeda Pharmaceuticals Us TOO Bahamas Chapter Us TOO Lake Superior Us TOO Tacoma, Auburn WA . James P. Weidener Stephen L. Weiss Allen W. Williams, Jr. Matthew A. Zinser

DONORS

$499 to $200Roberta Barron Alberta H. Brown Bur Davis (Network for Good) William & Janet Catalona Robert Connell Dr. David W. Coon Eileen M. Costello Katie M. Downes Frederick S. Gersh Kevin M. Healey Daniel K. Herman Frank K. Inami Howard Korn, The Knife Center John D. Kerr Allan Klaiman James Kozel LyonHeart James A. Matras Mark McCarthy, MD Dawn McKeown Charles Meny Craig Monson Network for Good Norman T. Hewitt Oakland D. Morrison Linda Ontiveros Stuart & Myrna PorterJoan M. Pucillo

Robert G. Rice Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Michael Schauer Dave Schleinkofer R.T. & Chitra R. Shahani William D. Smithburg Spanish American Union, Inc. Dale Stahl Francis J. Storey Tenet Healthcare Foundation The Wellness Community United Way of the Quad Cities Us TOO Modesto Us TOO Phoenix Northeast Valley Stephen & Lauren Vogt Wachovia Foundation Matching Gifts Steve Whitworth

$199 to $100Abbott Laboratories Employee Giving Agawam Middle School Howard Alton Edward Anchincloss – Dublin Fund Inc.AnonymousArk-Les Custom Products Corp Linda Badd, Inc. William E. Ballard Banner Health Bank of America United Way Campaign George L. Bibbins

DONORS

$199 to $100 (cont.)Tad J. Bickford Bonus Bucks Richard C. Boynton James F. Brock Brotherhood of Congregation Nick J. Brown Clayton D. Carpenter Arthur S. Cheslock Edwin H. Copenhaver Bruce R. Cote Gerald R. Couture Thomas DaltonJohn DeBoerDavid B. Derris David E. Dobak Mr. & Mrs. A. DavidsonGeorge DeBoseJack & Susie DempseDavid Dickstein Discover Financial Services John A. Dohr John D. Donahue Vincent P. DupeaGordon B. ForbesPhillip R. Foster, Jr. GE Foundation Give with Liberty Campaign Russell W. Gorman Charles M. Gottschalk

Lawrence H. Gould Grayson 1995 Trust Michelle Hamill Dr. Jim Hammack Har-Bro, Inc. Hartford J. A. Heist Michael Hogan Michael W. Hovastak Robert & Julie Jessup E. P. Johnson Jim Hudson Superstore, Inc. David L. Johnson N. Howard Jorgensen Robert L. Kaplan Joseph J. Keene Penny E. KienowTed E. Killingsworth Gary M. Kinsella Eldon Kothmann Michael KorekSharon KuehlLawrence Cassidy & Associates Bill Lewis Jacqueline LicDon & Joanne LindbomCharles Loeb Louisiana Cancer Foundation Mark R. Luongo Ronald Lutka

DONORS

$199 to $100 (cont.)Daevid Lutz M. J. McCarron Vincent P. McDonald Susan C. McKennaMcKinsey Co., Inc. K. W. McMasters Michael G. McLaughlinBrian R. Melamed, MDMerck Partnership for Giving Galen G. Metzger Mary K. Michel Joseph R. MilosciaChester F. Michewicz Noreen M. Morgan James L. Music Robert Muser Mary M. Neal John S. Noesen Richard NullmeyerSiobhan C. O'ConnorBernard & Sandra OgarekThomas Olson Phillip B. Olsen Stephen O'MaraDede Ostermann Pieter W. Ouwehand John W. Otis Joseph A. Paleczny Bill Palos

William L. Parkis Stephan PaterDorothy & Saul Pearl Anthony J. PergaNancy PeressPhillips Brotherhood CommunityJoseph J. Pierro Richard A. Pinto Cathy A. Platt Larry M. Popplewell William A. PrastkaCarole S. Prewett Dick & Sally Price Dr. Mark A. Quigley Dr. Louis E. Rapp Jeanette Respondck Carl Reynolds Carol M. Ripp Edward Schram William S. Schroeder Ronald L. Semmann John SharkeyArch W. ShawLeona SheetsMichael R. Shelist Burton Silver Elaine Silverman M. Leon SkolnickLeonard SmithRobert Smith

DONORS

$199 to $100 (cont.)Ronald E. Straight Daniel R. Staufenbiel William & Sherry Stevens St. Michael's Hospital & Nursing Home Stork's 1st Stop, Inc. Michelle D. Sury

Raymond M. TantilloRidge Taylor Thomas H. Sunday James V. Thompson Jerome & Carolyn ThompsonUnited Way of Tri-County, Inc. US Gov - Dept of Veteran Affairs Us TOO Carson Us TOO of Lee County, Sanford, NC Us TOO Middletown, NY

Us TOO Morris J. Baskas Chapter Us TOO West Palm Beach, FL John F. Valentine, Trust Vistage Worldwide, Inc. Lauren Vogt,Larry Waldman D. Stephen Walker R. E. Wozniak Jean Walker Yeates Huber M. Walsh Gerald D. Weipert Peter W. Wenzel Steve Whitworth R. Evans WilhoyteGeri Ann YarkaPaul A. Yasenchak Willliam C. Zepp, Jr.

Although some may not be listed by name, we wish to say “Thank You” to the numerouspeople and organizations that contributed and donated time, expertise, resources andmoney. Our appreciation to those who ordered and used Us TOO blue prostate canceritems, contributed to Us TOO through the annual auction and Sneakers@Work, throughRick Lyke’s Pints for Prostates and those who donated to (and joined in) the FourthAnnual Greater Chicago Run, Walk & Roll. All of us who contribute time and resources tothis worthy cause are vital to our continued growth and expanded reach.

In Memoriam

For warriors who fought their battle

as long and hard as their bodies could stand;

their war is now over, their legacies written in our

hearts and minds. We remember them one by one.

(From One by One, A Warrior's Reflection, by Jerry & Jo Ann Hardy, 2007)

Ron Fabric (Director Emeritus)

Dr. Robert Hustead, MD

Harry Pinchot

Every year we work diligently to support, educate and

advocate for those living with prostate cancer and

their loved ones. The sad truth is, however, the far too

many men die from this disease. While we raise up the

names here of the fallen warriors who have provided

leadership to Us TOO by serving on our Board of

Directors, we know these man represent thousands of

others whose battle is over.

Us TOO International, Inc.

Prostate Cancer Education and Support Network

5003 Fairview Avenue

Downers Grove, IL 60515 (USA)

Phone: (630) 795-1002

Fax: (630) 795-1602

PCa Support Helpline: (800) 80-Us TOO (800-808-7866)

Email: [email protected]

Office hours: M-F 9am-5pm Central Time

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