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Black Men’s Prostate Cancer Initiative

The Black Men’s Prostate Cancer Initiative is ZERO’s initiative that provides prostate cancer education resources and support groups for Black men. Some of the programing that falls under this initiative includes support groups and a podcast series.

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Black Men’s Prostate Cancer Initiative: Support Groups

The Black Men’s Prostate Cancer Initiative support groups provide prostate cancer education resources and support specifically for Black men diagnosed with prostate cancer. Our support groups under this initiative are currently fully remote, with the group being led by two licensed mental health professionals. The group meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday each month at 8:00 p.m. EST | 7:00 p.m. CST | 5:00 p.m. PST via Zoom.

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Black Men’s Prostate Cancer Initiative: Podcast Series

This is a Health Equity-focused podcast that covers a number of topics such as talking to your primary care provider about screening at the age of 40 for Black men, navigating the healthcare delivery system as a Black man, and managing the emotions of a prostate cancer diagnosis for Black men. Our first podcast episode was an introduction to the Black Men’s Prostate Cancer Initiative support group and the leaders of that group.

Prostate Cancer in the Black Community Film Series

Black Men’s Prostate Cancer Initiative: Film Series

Kris Bennett, Director of Health Equity, Community Organizing & Engagement at ZERO, leads a dynamic conversation with Reggie Hicks from Straight Street Media, filmmaker Terrance Afer-Anderson, and Landi Maduro, a representative of Women of Color Filmmakers. They explore the impactful work of these filmmakers in raising awareness about prostate cancer among Black men.

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