Black Men’s Prostate Cancer Initiative

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 a licensed mental health professional. 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.

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.

Produced by Landi Maduro, an award-winning director, producer, and educator, owner of Bluechild Entertainment and founder and president of Women of Color Filmmakers, the documentary The Silent Killer: Prostate Cancer in the African American Community examines the taboo surrounding prostate cancer in the Black community and highlights the life-saving importance of early detection.

To host a screening of The Silent Killer: Prostate Cancer in the African American Community, please contact Lisa A. Hall, MHA, Director, Health Equity at Lisa.hall@zerocancer.org.