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Ben Hill United Methodist Church Raises Awareness of Prostate Cancer Within African American Community
Ben Hill United Methodist Church Raises Awareness of Prostate Cancer Within African American Community Saturday, May 30
Local Church Raises Awareness of Prostate Cancer Within
African American Community
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Atlanta -- Ben Hill United Methodist Church in Atlanta will host a Prostate Health Educational Symposium on Saturday, May 30, 2015. Reverend Byron Thomas, Sr. Pastor, Juanita Jackson, Chair of Care Ministry, along with Charles Smith and John Cutter, on behalf of the Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN), are inviting members of the local community to learn more about the disease and to get free prostate cancer screening.
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The event will raise awareness of prostate cancer, educate men about their prostate health, and focus on the importance of spiritual faith for those facing prostate cancer or living as survivors.
The symposium focuses on specific prostate health topics including: screening and early detection, treatment options, diet and nutrition, managing treatment side effects, advanced prostate cancer, and the importance of faith when facing cancer. The program is structured for healthy men at high risk for prostate cancer, prostate cancer survivors, caregivers, and family members. The symposium is free and open to the public, and includes breakfast for all attendees and participants. Free prostate cancer screening will be provided.
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Each PHEN symposium will be a high visibility event within its city led by PHEN Survivor Network members, who are warriors in the fight against prostate cancer. Participation includes local community, medical and political leaders, and PHEN’s industry partners and other supporters.
Ben Hill United Methodist Church
2099 Fairburn Rd SW, Atlanta, Georgia
May 30, 2015
8:30am – 12:30pm
“Ben Hill United Methodist Church is excited to partner with PHEN so that we can educate men and their families about a deadly disease. Together we will save countless lives,” says Reverend Thomas.
PHEN will host Prostate Health Educational Symposiums in cities throughout the United States this year which will extend through the 7th Annual Father’s Day Rally Against Prostate Cancer on June 21, 2015. This annual event raises prostate health awareness within churches of all denominations, during their regular worship services. Prostate cancer survivors, along with those who have lost loved ones to the disease, are recognized with a special prayer of healing and support during the service.
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About PHEN
The Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) is the leading patient education and advocacy organization addressing the needs of African American prostate cancer patients and survivors. Prostate cancer is the most common major cancer in men. About 1 in 5 African American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime; they have the highest prostate cancer incidence and mortality rates in the United States. Based in Quincy, Mass., PHEN, a 501(c)(3) organization, was founded in 2003 by Thomas A. Farrington, a prostate cancer survivor. Initiatives throughout the year include monthly live educational Webcasts, the Annual Father’s Day Rally, educational symposiums, and the Annual African American Prostate Cancer Disparity Summit. For more information, visit PHEN’s website: www.prostatehealthed.org.
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Media Contacts:
Diane Larche’
Marketing Coordinator, Ben Hill United Methodist Church