The Prostate Cancer Foundation is calling for all men over 40 to get a prostate check.

Tomorrow marks Blue Friday, part of a national campaign during September to raise awareness of the 600 men who die every year from the disease.

The foundation has invited 600 members of the public to lay a cross outside Te Papa museum tomorrow in remembrance.

Foundation supporter and cancer survivor Ian Morrison said more people need to get checked regularly so they can get early treatment.