I have become aware of this activity in UK and copy it here in case of
relevant interest.
Looking for UK participants for proposed media publicity activities:
> carolinecoombs@montambanco.com wrote:
> > I am a freelance producer in the UK working on a new documentary
> > dealing with Prostate Cancer.
> >
> > As a freelancer I have worked on various programmes for C4, BBC and
> > FIVE including more recently an Emmy award winning project called
> > Battlefront where I worked with teenagers who all had an issue they
> > felt passionate about to get out there and make a difference. One
> > of our big success stories was when our Organ Donation campaigner
> > Holly Shaw got a personal message from Gordon Brown on the No 10
> > website applauding her work to create a Organ Donation Day.
> >
> > I am now working with a team of TV professionals who are all very
> > passionate and dedicated to bringing the issue of Prostate Cancer
> > to the mainstream by making a film that will help raise awareness
> > to encourage men to discuss this horrendous disease more openly. We
> > have no funding - what we do have is going on absolutely necessary
> > expenses to get this film made. At this time none of us are taking
> > a salary.
> >
> > We are currently looking for men in the UK only to take part in
> > this film and who are prepared to be open about their experience
> > and their thoughts and also to take part in an event that will no
> > doubt take them out of their comfort zone - but all for a good
> > cause. Ultimately we are looking to put on an event so big and so
> > visually impacting that the government will have to stand up and
> > take notice and do their bit to bring this issue to light and get
> > people talking openly about it.
> >
> > I was wondering if it would be at all possible that you would be
> > able to put some information up in a public area - support group
> > meetings or a forum for e.g. - so that if anyone is interested in
> > finding out more they can contact me?
> >
> > Kind regards Caroline
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