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Prostate Health Matters awareness outreach in Georgia
Pieces of Eight (Po8) Prostate Cancer Survivors Journey panel Discussion with the Atlanta Community
On March 28, 2025, Prostate Health Matters (PHM) moderated a panel of prostate cancer survivors and advocates sharing their story about their journey in Atlanta, GA. Forty-three years ago, eight men joined the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc with a common interest and journey to be servants to all mankind. They are known as the Pieces of Eight (Po8). Although they are still serving all mankind through community service around the country, half of the Po8 are on another journey as prostate cancer survivors.
The Po8 panel encouraged attendees to be proactive with their prostate health and get their PSA screened annually to monitor and act on changes in their PSA levels. The event was moderated by PHM President - Derrick A Butts, a 9-year survivor and member of Po8. Dr. Ronald Anglade, of Georgia Urology, was the medical doctor on the panel to discuss prostate cancer treatments options, services, and trails available to Atlanta residents. Georgia Urology also conducted six PSA screenings during the event.
Attendees of the interactive panel discussion found the event very informative on challenges and success of the individual journeys and commended the panelist on their openness. PHM is talking with Emory Health about a follow-up event in the Fall of 2025. PHM would also like to thank all the prostate cancer advocates, survivor panelists, Hebrew Dixon, Carl Deans, Donald Smith, Eric Nelson, Victor Gavin, Jamie Valentine, and urologist, Dr. Ronald Anglade, for their community service message for men to be proactive with their prostate health and to get a GRIP on prostate cancer before the diagnosis.
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A man is diagnosed with prostate cancer every two minutes.
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Prostate Health Matters (PHM) is a 501(c)(3) organization reaching over 3,850 men and supporting over 385 prostate cancer screenings since 2020. Please donate to help us save lives through our awareness and education efforts.
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PHM Testified on DC Bill for Free Prostate Cancer Screening
DC Mayor Signs Bill
Washington, DC, October 29, 2024 - DC Mayor Muriel Bowser signed into law legislation B25-299, also known as the Cost-Free Coverage for Prostate Cancer Screening Amendment Act, to the DC Council. On September 28, 2023, Prostate Health Matters (formerly Prostate Cancer Awareness Alliance-DMV) testified in a public hearing on behalf of legislation for B25-299.
The bill amends the Prostate Cancer Screening Insurance Coverage Requirement Act of 2002 to provide cost-free coverage of one prostate-specific antigen test and digital rectal exam per year and prohibit any health insurer from imposing a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or other cost-sharing requirement for prostate cancer screening.
PHM also pushed for the screening age to be 40 versus 50. This is significant as most black men have a higher incident rate of 2:1 when diagnosed with prostate cancer. Men with a family history will most likely see a cancer diagnosis in their early 40’s. Early detection is the key to catching cancer early and living a quality life after a successful cancer treatment.
We are pleased this bill has been signed by Mayor Bowser and for PHM to have been an advocate for getting the bill passed. This bill will go into effect in early 2025.
Washington, D.C. joins Delaware, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Oregon, and Rhode Island in passing similar legislation initiatives that reinforce the importance of accessible preventive care in combating prostate cancer. We have more work to do with other states to pass similar legislation.
Prostate Health Matters Values
Get a G.R.I.P. on Prostate Cancer
• Grassroots - to meet men where they are in their prostate journey
• Relevance – to provide education and awareness at the right time
• Integrity – to provide honest and truthful evidence-based information to impact your care and well-being
• Proactivity – to create a sense of urgency to act and understand a prostate cancer life
Four Generations - Three generations of prostate cancer - two generations of cancer survivors
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Your support and contributions will enable us to continue our educational and informational outreach to meet our goal of increasing the understanding and need for men to be proactive with their prostate health. Your generous donation will continue to fund our awareness mission.
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