LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -?One in?six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetimes. And that rate jumps to a staggering?one in?three for African American males.
Arkansas has the 5th highest mortality rate in the nation, which is why awareness is so important.
THV's Tom Brannon sat down with Patrick Presley and Lauren Talbot of the Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation?(APCF) on 'Today's THV This Morning' to discuss the importance of getting?a prostate screening.?Click on the THVideo!
The APCF plans to provide nine free prostate cancer screenings across the state:
September 5, 2012
Free Prostate Cancer Screening - St. Bernard's Medical Center and APCF
St. Bernard's Medical Center and APCF will host a free prostate screening and health education for men ages 40 to 75.
St. Bernard's Auditorium
505 East Washington Avenue
Jonesboro, AR 72401
7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Contact Amanda McMillion for more information at (870) 336-4912.
September 6, 2012
15th Annual Men's Health Fair - Arkansas Methodist Medical Center and APCF
Participants will have the opportunity to receive free health screenings such as blood glucose, cholesterol, PSA (blood screening for prostate cancer), blood pressure and nutritional information.
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center
1000 West Kings Highway
Paragould, AR 72451
7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Prostate health education provided by APCF. Screening provided by Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Contact Debbie Brehmer for more information at (870) 239-7015.
September 8, 2012
Pocahontas Men's Health Fair - Pocahontas Family Medical Health Center and APCF
Participants will have the opportunity to receive free health screenings such asblood glucose, cholesterol, PSA (blood screening for prostate cancer), blood pressure and nutritional information.
Pocahontas Community Center
300 Geneva Drive
Pocahontas, AR 72455
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Contact Billy Parrish for more information at (501) 379-8027.
September 11, 2012
Free Prostate Cancer Screening - St. Mary's Regional Medical Center and APCF
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center and APCF will host free prostate screening and health education for men ages 40 to 75.
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
1808 W Main Street
Russellville, AR 72801
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Contact Brenda Harrison for more information at (479) 964-5687.
September 13, 2012
Free Prostate Cancer Screening - Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House and APCF
Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House and APCF will host free prostate screening and health education for men ages 40 to 75
Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House
3324 South M Street
Ft. Smith, AR 72903
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Contact Michelle Delawader at (479) 782-6302 to schedule an appointment.
September 17, 2012
Hot Springs County Men's Health Day - Healthy Hot Springs County Coalition and APCF
Healthy Hot Springs County Coalition and APCF will host free prostate screening and health education for men ages 40 to 75.
Hot Springs County Health Unit
2204 East Sullenberger Street
Malvern, AR 72104
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Contact Suellen Simpson for more information at (501) 332-6972.?
September 17, 2012
Free Prostate Cancer Screening - Conway Regional Medical Center and APCF
Conway Regional Medical Center will host free prostate screenings for men.
Conway Regional Medical Center
2302 College Avenue
Conway, AR 72034
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Prostate health education provided by APCF. Screening provided by Conway Regional Medical Center. Contact Lori Reynolds for more information at (501) 513-5800.
September 20, 2012
Free Prostate Screening - Arkansas Urology and APCF
Arkansas Urology will host a free prostate screening event for men 50 and older. Men with a family history of prostate cancer, African American men and men of Hispanic descent are eligible for screening at age 40.
Arkansas Urology
4200 Stockton Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72117
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.???
Prostate health education provided by APCF. Screening provided by Arkansas Urology. To schedule a prostate screening appointment, please call 501-219-8900.
September 20, 2012
Annual Prostate Screening - Saline Memorial Hospital and APCF
Saline Memorial Hospital and APCF will host free prostate screening and health education for men ages 40 to 75.
Saline Memorial Hospital
1 Medical Park Drive
Benton, AR 72015
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.???????????
Contact Rebecca Jones for more information at (501) 776-6764.?
Source: http://bentonbryant.todaysthv.com/news/news/101894-free-prostate-cancer-screenings-across-state
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