Quincy, MA (BlackNews.com) — The Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) has successfully kicked off the first in a nationwide series of 18 prostate health symposiums, as part of its “4th Annual Prostate Health Symposium” series, at Ben Hill United Methodist Church in Atlanta, GA; Greater Love Tabernacle Church, in Boston, MA; St. MatthewÂ’s Baptist Church, in Raleigh, NC; and First African Baptist Church, in Goldsboro, NC. These events bring prostate cancer education and awareness to churches within the black community, black men are at the highest risk for prostate cancer – one in five black men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime and this group is more than twice as likely to die from the disease than Caucasian men.
“We could not be more proud of our church partners congregations and how they have stepped up to educate their congregations and communities about prostate cancer,” said Thomas A. Farrington, president and founder, the Prostate Health Education Network. “We have seen the churches come together in remarkable ways that includes panels of caregivers and prostate cancer survivors sharing their personal stories, political officials pledging their support, moving musical performances, prayers and tributes to prostate cancer survivors and loved ones, as well as men lining up to get tested and learn their prostate cancer risk.”
These kickoff events are part of a nationwide series of 18 PHEN prostate health symposia taking place in cities including: Birmingham, AL; Brooklyn, NY; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; Dallas, TX; Jacksonville, FL; Oakland, CA; Los Angeles, CA; and Richmond, VA. They are open for men and women, and structured for healthy men at high risk for prostate cancer, prostate cancer survivors, caregivers, and family members. Each symposium is FREE and open to the public, includes breakfast or lunch, and some provide free prostate cancer screening.
“Ben Hill UMC is honored to have participated in the Prostate Health Educational Symposium again this year,” said Rev. Dr. Byron E. Thomas, Sr. Pastor, Ben Hill United Methodist Church. “It is so important for us as a congregation to get involved and raise awareness within our church and community about prostate cancer, and to show the connection between faith and healing for this disease.”
The symposia focus on specific prostate health topics including: screening and early detection; treatment options; diet and nutrition; managing treatment side effects, including sexual health, advanced prostate cancer; the importance of faith when facing cancer; and also features survivors and their wives speaking out about their experiences.
To learn more or join the “4th Annual Prostate Health Educational Symposium Series, click here.
2016 Symposium Cities, Church Partners and Dates:
Cities/Church Partners | Dates | Time
Atlanta, GA
Ben Hill United MethodistSymposium Program
6/04/16
8:30am -12:30pm
Bensalem, PA
Love Fellowship Tabernacle
6/11/16
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Birmingham, AL
Sixth Avenue Baptist
7/09/16
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Boston, MA
Greater Love Tabernacle Symposium Program
5/21/16
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Brooklyn, NY
Berean Baptist
6/18/16
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Charlotte, NC
Friendship Missionary Baptist
6/11/16
8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Chicago, IL
Trinity United Church of Christ
8/13/16
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Dallas, TX
Hamilton Park UMC
6/25/16
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Goldsboro, NC
First African Baptist Symposium Program
6/04/16
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Jacksonville, FL
Greater Grant Memorial AME
6/11/16
8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Los Angeles, CA
Bethel AME/Bryant Temple AME
6/18/16
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Nashville, TN
Fifteenth Avenue Baptist
10/22/16
Newport News, VA
Ivy Baptist
9/17/16
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Oakland, CA
Acts Full Gospel COGIC
6/25/16
8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Queens, NY
Greater Allen AME Cathedral
10/08/16
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Raleigh, NC
St. Matthew Baptist Symposium Program
4/23/16
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Richmond, VA
The Saint PaulÂ’s Baptist
6/11/16
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
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