"Prostate Cancer strikes the African American community at disproportionately high rates. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 30,000 African American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year; at least 4,000 will die. African American men are twice as likely to die from prostate cancer as men of other racial or ethnic groups. Research has found that black men with moderate grade cancers were 36% less likely than white men to receive treatment. With early detection and the proper treatment prostate cancer is curable.
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"September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. On Thursday, September 27, and Friday, September 28, I will join in support with Thomas A. Farrington president of the Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) for the third annual African American Prostate Cancer Disparity Summit on Capitol Hill. This two-day conference will convene prostate cancer survivors, advocates, clergy, researchers and policy-makers to discuss ways to eradicate prostate cancer disparity rates in the African American community. Summit attendees will participate in discussion topics that include: global cancer research legislation, vaccines, treatment options and research activities."
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"I am committed to addressing the disparity in quality of treatment of African Americans. Earlier this year I introduced H. Res. 288 in the House that would encourage federal agencies to designate funding for prostate cancer education, awareness outreach and research focused on the disease's effect on black men. Together with my colleagues in Congress I hope to put forth a proactive agenda to combat and educate particularly black men about this disease.
"The conference including the luncheon is free and open to the public. If you are interested in attending this conference please contact Kim Fuller to pre-register, in my Washington, D.C. office at (202) 225-3461. For more information, contact conference organizers at [email protected] or visit http://www.prostatehealthed.org ."
WHAT: Congressman Gregory W. Meeks joins Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) for the third annual African American Prostate Cancer Disparity Summit on Capitol Hill
WHERE: Rayburn House Office Building, Room B-339, Washington, DC
WHEN: Thursday, September 27, and Friday, September 28, 9:00AM-3:00PM
SOURCE Office of U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks
