FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
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OVER 1000
PEOPLE ATTEND FLORIDA PROSTATE CANCER NETWORK’S 5TH AFRICAN AMERICAN
MEN’S HEALTH FORUM
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Contact: Bob
Samuels
FLORIDA PROSTATE CANCER
NETWORK
(813) 806-2800
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March 12, 2004 -
Tampa, Florida
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Bob Samuels, Chairman of the Florida Prostate Cancer
Network (FPCN) announces the success of the 5th
African-American Men’s Health Forum held Saturday, March 6,
2004. Over 1,000 individuals attended the event starting at
8 AM and finishing at 1PM at Hillsborough Community College,
Dale Mabry Campus. With community collaboration and teamwork
between area hospitals, physicians, nurses, medical staff
and volunteers, more than 700 people participated in a
variety of health screening; prostate cancer, colon cancer,
blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes. Two men were
referred to the emergency rooms of local hospitals for
immediate medical attention as a result of their abnormal
screenings. |
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Physicians from throughout the community volunteered their
time and professional skills to present a variety of
workshops. Former Buccaneer Steve White was joined by other
athletes in autographing this year’s poster “Real Men get
Checked” during breaks in the health educational workshops.
Sponsors and exhibitors displayed information and talked
with many attendees throughout the event. |
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Florida
Prostate Cancer Network has been recognized as a model state
cancer coalition by a number of agencies including: the
Florida State Legislature, Florida Department of Health and
the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration. FPCN’s
programs include a speakers’ bureau, counseling referral program,
peer counselor network, educational forums, health fairs, support
groups, and a newsletter. ### |
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