Chancellor Karrie G. Dixon addresses the prostate cancer crisis impacting Black men in Durham. Join the HBCU Strong Prostate Cancer Community Rally on March 21 at NCCU’s Walker Complex (9 AM–3 PM) for free PSA screenings, food, and vital health information. Register...
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PHEN Announces Upcoming Community Rally in North Carolina
PHEN is excited to announce an upcoming Community Rally in North Carolina, bringing together patients, survivors, caregivers, advocates, and community leaders for an important day of education, connection, and empowerment around prostate cancer. This rally is part of...
Managing Survivorship is a Journey – Watch the February Meeting Replay
Prostate cancer is a growing crisis, and awareness saves lives. This isn’t just about statistics. It’s about early detection, informed decisions, and ensuring every man has access to care before it’s too late. In this month’s Managing Survivorship session, “From the...
Celebrating 10 African-American medical pioneers
These trailblazers broke barriers and shattered stereotypes — and went on to conduct research, discover treatments, and provide leadership that improved the health of millions. By Julia Haskins, Special to AAMCNews They fought slavery, prejudice, and injustice — and...
PHEN Launches New HBCU Strong Community Rally in North Carolina
PHEN launches an exciting new initiative with its North Carolina Prostate Cancer Community Rally in partnership with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The Rally aims to increase knowledge and awareness and provide free prostate cancer screening...
From the Super Bowl to the Community: PHEN is Driving Action in Prostate Cancer Screening
PHEN President Thomas Farrington will moderate a special Managing Survivorship Meeting (virtual only) focused on the growing prostate cancer crisis, and an exciting new PHEN initiative to broaden its community outreach by partnering with Historically Black Colleges...
Dr. Keith Crawford Featured in Johnson & Johnson Oncology Series
PHEN is pleased to share that Dr. Keith Crawford, Director of Clinical Trials and Patient Education at the Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN), was recently featured in a Johnson & Johnson Oncology story titled Five Lives, Five Journeys: Living in Front of...
PHEN Helps Bring Let’s Talk Trials to the Community
PHEN is proud to have been directly involved in the filming of the Let’s Talk Trials documentary, as well as the development of the billboards, posters, and out-of-home ads you may be seeing across communities. This campaign, in collaboration with Merck, is about one...
MPCC Honors Thomas and Juarez Farrington
The Massachusetts Prostate Cancer Coalition (MPCC) honors Thomas and Juarez Farrington, recipients of the 2025 Charles Austin Award. The award was presented at the Harvard Club of Boston, where Thomas Farrington accepted alongside his family. Their leadership through...
Breaking the Stigma in Men’s Health
We’re excited to partner with Mediaplanet on the Prostate & Urological Health campaign, now featured in USA TODAY. Together, we’re working to break the stigma around men’s health and empower men to take charge—from prevention to survivorship. Read the full...