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Boston and Massachusetts 5350 New Prostate Cancer Cases Estimated For Massachusetts in 2005 Estimated Prostate Cancer Deaths: 700     Archived Local News Show Current    Tee Off Golf Tournament Registration - 2009 Kick - Off Event On Tuesday, March 22nd, the formal launch of the screening initiative was held at Roxbury Comprehensive Health Center where CEO Anita Crawford and her staff graciously hosted this event. Other health center presidents pictured are; Joseph Evering (Harvard Street), Azzie Young (Mattapan), and Frederica Williams (Whittier Street). City Councilman Charles Yancey is also in attendance, all shown with PHEN president Thomas Farrington... DR PSA EDUCATIONAL FORUMS PHEN hosts forums targeting "healthy men" using DR PSA Prostate Health 101... FARRINGTON TESTIMONY PHEN founder Thomas A. Farrington's testimony before the Massachusetts Commission to Eliminate Racial and Health Disparities on April 5th 2005.... ATHENE WILSON-GLOVER OF DANA - FARBER The Dana - Farber cancer Institute is PHEN's primary partner in Boston for outreach and support group activities. Athene Wilson-Glover participated in the rally and joins Bigby, Farrington and Womack. TEE - OFF TO FIGHT PROSTATE CANCER Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, with PHEN president Thomas Farrington, Setti Warren, (senior advisor to Sen. John Kerry) are flanked by Rev. John Borders and Rev. John Womack at June 22nd PHEN event. Screening Team In Action Dana - Farber's Mike Ostler and Ann Patterson with Juarez Farrington who coordinates PHEN program initiatives... DR. JUDITH BIGBY JOINS THE RALLY Massachusetts Secretary for Health and Human Services, Dr. Judith Bigby participated in the rally. Pictured with PHEN president Thomas Farrington, Dr. Bigby spoke at the health care revival about the African American prostate cancer crisis and the need for increased education and awareness outreach. BIOTECH DEVELOPING PROSTATE CANCER VACCINE PRESENT AT PHEN MEETING Mark Leuchtenberger, president of Cambridge, Massachusetts based Therion Biologics, made a presentation at PHEN's Boston support group meeting on May 11th. Therion is close to making history by getting federal marketing approval for a therapeutic vaccine for cancer..... THE NAARVA TEAM PHEN extends its sincere appreciation to the NAARVA RV owners who participated in the rally. They are; TOM JENKINS, REV. WOMACK, MANNY STEWART and EARL FAULK. ATHENE WILSON - GLOVER... Athene Wilson-Glover, flanked by Tom Farrington and PHEN survivor A. Robert Phillips, is Director of the Greater Boston Chapter of the National Black Leadership Initiative on Cancer. Athene presented at the PHEN summit and helps coordinate PHEN Boston activities.... RV'S PROVIDED VISIBILITY NAARVA RV owners donated their time and the use of their RV's to help give visibility to prostate cancer awareness. Survivor Group Members of the PHEN survivor group gather at the kick-off of screening initiative collaboration with Dana-Farber and community health centers. RALLY AGAINST PROSTATE CANCER LAUNCHED IN BOSTON On Saturday, September 8th, PHEN launched its national "Rally Against Prostate Cancer" in Boston. The National African American RV Association (NAARVA) is partnering with PHEN across the country for the rally. In Boston the Mattapan Community Health Center's (MCHC) "11th Annual Health Care Revival" was the main venue for the rally.. DR. GARY BENNETT..... Dr. Gary G. Bennett is an assistant professor of Society, Human Development and Health at the Harvard School of Public Health. He presented on the topic "Understanding The African American Disparity" at the PHEN Summit..... DR. AZZIE YOUNG - MATTAPAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER Dr. Azzie Young, President, Mattapan Community Health Center, recognized the higher prostate cancer death rate in the Mattapan community. She welcomed PHEN to bring the rally to the 11th Annual Health Care Revival hosted by her health center.             Archived Information Show Current  Most of the Boston PHEN survivor group members responded to action after reading "Battling The Killer Within". Organizations and individuals are now sponsoring Farrington's book... ROBBIE ROBINSON JOINS MPCC BOARD OF DIRECTORS PHEN survivor group member Eunice "Robbie Robinson" elected to the Massachusetts Prostate Coalition (MPCC) Board of Directors... PHEN SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS Monthly support group meetings of the PHEN support group focusing on the unique and urgent needs of Black men. The meetings are open to all prostate cancer survivors, men newly diagnosed with the disease and those seeking information about treatment options.... THE MASS PROSTATE CANCER COALITION's EIGHT ANNUAL PROSTATE CANCER SYMPOSIUM PHEN survivor group members to participate in leading roles.....luncheon speaker, Rev. Arthur T. Gerald, Jr. (Twelfth Baptist Church), will address the importance of outlook and attitude for prostate cancer patients, survivors, and their loved ones. Thomas A. Farrington will lead the workshop on "Improving The African American Prostate Predicament". Robbie Robinson and William Netter will participate in workshops. The Symposium will be held Thursday, May 19th, 2005, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Marriott Copley Hotel in Boston. The symposium will also feature a wide range of workshops devoted to cryosurgery, treatment decisions, restoring intimacy, innovative techniques, watchful waiting, and other topics. This symposium is FREE, you are invited and encouraged to attend. It will feature participants and topics that will address the needs and concerns of Black men and their families. The Massachusetts Prostate Cancer Coalition is a PHEN partner and supporter. Click the link above for more information.	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