NY Fashion Week brings in the most amazing designers, talented choreographers, high priced models and a slew of celebrities who walk the runway displaying some of the most stunning designs and styles from the world of fashion.
The one show that received a great deal of attention this season from both the press and international media was the 4th annual Blue Jacket Fashion Show, part of the Council of Fashion Designer’s New York Men’s Fashion Week, held on Feb. 5, 2020 at Pier59 Studios in NYC. Sponsored by Janssen Oncology, the show mixed high fashion with top celebrities who helped bring awareness to men’s health and prostate cancer awareness
Hosted by iconic American fashion journalist & author Andre´Leon Talley, the show was packed with A list celebrities including the popular former NFL player, broadcaster and host of Daily Mail TV Jesse Palmer, musician David Byrne , world famous boxer Richie “The Mountain” Lamontagne, TV personality Dr. Mehmet Oz, ESPN’s Jalen Rose, actors Harry Lennix, Lee Tergenson, Dominic Fumusa, Jeremy Carver, Dr. John Sfakianos, Rodney Gillespie of Jassen Oncology, popular NY meteorologist & news anchor Mike Woods, football player Buster Skrine, TV personalities Nigel Barker, Carson Kressley, The Science Guy Bill Nye, radio host Elvis Duran and DJ Envy, model Alex Lundqvist, fashion icon Simon Doonan, men’s health expert and physician, Dr. Mike Varshavksi and Mike Crosby, prostate cancer patient, advocate and founder of Veterans Cancer Awareness Inc.
The fashion show unites fashion, entertainment, healthcare and celebrities to openly talk about prostate cancer and educating men on the importance of early detection and regular screening. Corresponding with February’s Cancer Prevention Month, top designers such as Thom Browne, Brooks Brothers, Michael Kors and John Varvatos are just a few of the iconic designers who used their creative talents to reinvent the traditional blue blazer for the runway.
Prominent WNYW news anchor Mike Woods, a survivor of prostate cancer, says the disease runs in his family as both his grandfather and father succumbed to the illness years ago. Woods was diagnosed in 2018 with the cancer which was discovered when he went for a normal check up. He proudly tells his story publicly to let men know about the importance of early screening.
” I felt fine and had no symptoms otherwise. Had I not gone in for a regular check up, things would have been much more serious. I got tested and the results came back with a high PSA level (Prostate Specific Antigen).” Woods had surgery and said the doctors caught it early enough before it had fully metastasized. After the recovery process, Woods is now cancer free.
“Early detection is key. People are still apprehensive about getting their prostate checked but men need to realized that it’s better safe than sorry and it can save your life.” Woods says he gets checked every six months for the first five years, than once a year afterwards.
Actor Dominic Fumusa has been a ardent supporter of early screening for years.
“My father had prostate cancer 20 years ago and thank God they caught it early . What would motivate me to get tested is my family. I don’t want them to be alone because I did not do the right thing.”
The Blue Jacket Fashion Show was orginated by Federick Anderson and Laura Miller whose purpose was to build a platform to discuss men’s health issues with an emphasis on cancer education, early detection, prevention and treatment.
The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is the world’s leading philanthropic organization dedicated to funding life-saving cancer research. Founded in 1993 by Mike Miklen, PCF has raised more than $800 million in prostate cancer support. For more information, visit www.pcf.org
Over three million American men count themselves as prostate cancer survivors, including more than a few household names such as Robert De Niro, Mandy Patinkin, and Harry Belafonte.
The journey continues…
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