Diagnosis
African-American men are 60 percent more likely to be diagnosed and 2.4 times more likely to die from prostate cancer.
With the stark reality that black men and their families are more more likely to be affected by prostate cancer than any other group of our population, two events provided a fitting end to last week’s Advance on Washington: The African-American Prostate Cancer Health Disparities meeting organized by the Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) as part of the Congressional Black Caucus meeting, and the Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program (BBHOP) that was held at select barbershops in the Washington and Baltimore metropolitan areas on Saturday.
PCF board members Trip Casscells and Rosey Grier, along with Dr. Frencher from the BBHOP and I all had the privilege of addressing sessions of the PHEN meetings that was held on Thursday and Friday. While we still do not know the exact cause for the disparity in the incidence and death rates for African-Americans, Tom Farrington has worked tirelessly since 2003 to bring awarness to the prostate cancer crisis within the African-American community. Tom’s contributions toward fostering awareness, building support for research funding and saving lives is invaluable. R&B recording legend. Charlie Wilson, also voiced his support with a recorded message and performance for both the PCF and PHEN meetings.
BBHOP brings the message of early detection and treatment for prostate cancer, diabetes and hypertention to barbershops across the U.S.
On Saturday, September 18, the Black Barbershop program reached more than 750 African-American men and their families at 20 barbeshops in the Washington and Baltmore metropolitans areas with their health outreach programs for prostate cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure. The BBHOP events were made possible with a sizeable volunteer force with particpants from Howard University, Coppin State and the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
“Barbershops are often called the black man’s country club,” explains Dr. Stanley Frencher of the BBHOP. “Throughout history, they have provided a forum for issues that are important to the community. The BBHOP brings important health messages to an environment in which black men are comfortable to discuss these issues with others.”
However you measure it… science, awareness, government outreach, or commitment… last week’s Advance was a solid success and a good example of the importance of collaboration between all organizations working to end death and suffering as a result of prostate cancer. Together, we advanced. Together, we will be victorious.
With the stark reality that black men and their families are more more likely to be affected by prostate cancer than any other group of our population, two events provided a fitting end to last week’s Advance on Washington: The African-American Prostate Cancer Health Disparities meeting organized by the Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) as part of the Congressional Black Caucus meeting, and the Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program (BBHOP) that was held at select barbershops in the Washington and Baltimore metropolitan areas on Saturday.
PCF board members Trip Casscells and Rosey Grier, along with Dr. Frencher from the BBHOP and I all had the privilege of addressing sessions of the PHEN meetings that was held on Thursday and Friday. While we still do not know the exact cause for the disparity in the incidence and death rates for African-Americans, Tom Farrington has worked tirelessly since 2003 to bring awarness to the prostate cancer crisis within the African-American community. Tom’s contributions toward fostering awareness, building support for research funding and saving lives is invaluable. R&B recording legend. Charlie Wilson, also voiced his support with a recorded message and performance for both the PCF and PHEN meetings.
BBHOP brings the message of early detection and treatment for prostate cancer, diabetes and hypertention to barbershops across the U.S.
On Saturday, September 18, the Black Barbershop program reached more than 750 African-American men and their families at 20 barbeshops in the Washington and Baltmore metropolitans areas with their health outreach programs for prostate cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure. The BBHOP events were made possible with a sizeable volunteer force with particpants from Howard University, Coppin State and the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
“Barbershops are often called the black man’s country club,” explains Dr. Stanley Frencher of the BBHOP. “Throughout history, they have provided a forum for issues that are important to the community. The BBHOP brings important health messages to an environment in which black men are comfortable to discuss these issues with others.”
However you measure it… science, awareness, government outreach, or commitment… last week’s Advance was a solid success and a good example of the importance of collaboration between all organizations working to end death and suffering as a result of prostate cancer. Together, we advanced. Together, we will be victorious.