John McEnroe Isn't Kidding About The State Of Your Prostate

Fifty percent of men over 50 years of age have an enlarging prostate; if left untreated it can lead to worsening urinary symptoms and even prostate-related surgery.

Tennis legend John McEnroe is here to help. He has teamed up with GlaxoSmithKline to create a public-education initiative entitled the “50 Over 50 Prostate Health Challenge.”

McEnroe said, “I just celebrated my 50th birthday...I know there are certain health issues I need to stay on top of, including my prostate health. He explains that the health challeng is all about talking to your doctor and getting serious about your prostate health. Men can get started at the interactive web site, www.50over50challenge.com.

The challenge is to take three easy steps to get serious about prostate health: a brief online prostate health assessment; seeing a doctor for a prostate-health exam; and knowing your PSA (Prostate-specific antigen) level.

McEnroe will spread the word about the event in a series of video vignettes. The first will air on April 4 in between the first and second games of the men’s college basketball semi final on CBS. There will also be national print messages in March and April running in such publications as USA Today, Sports Illustrated, TIME and Newsweek.