Demand is High for Free Prostate Cancer Screenings held by LA Urban League and Real Men Cook

More than 145 African American men dispelled the prevailing myths of cultural biases by showing up for free prostate cancer screenings and private medical evaluations held on Saturday, May 2 at the Los Angeles Urban League’s Milken Center on Crenshaw Blvd. The event was hosted by the League in partnership with Real Men Cook Foundation and USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center. Men stood in line for up to two hours before the doors opened for the screenings. They stood in line with the support of wives, girlfriends, best friends and partners. Most admitted that this was their first screening. Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and can be cured if detected early. African American men have the highest prostate cancer incidence and mortality rates in the world.

Since the 2006 launch of Neighborhoods@Work, the Los Angeles Urban League has a stronger focus on health education and wellness. The League is addressing some of the most pressing health-care concerns facing African Americans today. Studies show that Black men are at a higher risk for developing prostate cancer and dying from the illness because they often lack access to routine health care. Future free prostate cancer screenings are planned.