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Fathers Day Rally at Massachusetts Churches PHEN and more than thirty churches in Massachusetts partnered for a "Fathers Day Rally Against Prostate Cancer" that reached approximately 10,000 people within these churches. The objectives of this initiative were to raise the awareness of the prostate cancer epidemic across Black America and to engage entire families in the fight against this disease. Churches recognized and offered special prayer for prostate cancer survivors, family members and loved ones during regular church services. PHEN developed a special handout that was distributed which provided awareness and guided families step by step on actions they should take to guard against becoming victims of prostate cancer.
The participating churches worked with PHEN over a number of weeks to develop this outreach initiative which they felt would be effective to use during regular worship services when they have their largest gatherings. A number of church pastors also joined PHEN on its regular radio program (broadcast on Boston station TOUCH 106.1fm and nationally over www.touchfm.org) during May and June for an even broader public outreach. The relationship with the churches, now established, will be ongoing. Prostate cancer survivors within each church will become the links between their church and PHEN's monthly support group meetings where men newly diagnosed and other survivors will be able to access PHEN support services.
These activities are all a part of PHEN's national "Rally Against Prostate Cancer" designed to reach men and their families "where they are" with the education and awareness needed to beat prostate cancer. PHEN services include a range of online resources in addition to the support group. A series of PHEN produced education and awareness programs are available on PHENTV.com.
On Father's Day, in addition to the Rally at churches, PHEN president Thomas Farrington, was interviewed on Boston radio stations KISS 108 and Jammin 94.1 by "Minority Counterpoint" hostess Gwen Blackburn.
Churches participating in the Father's Day rally included:
Alden Baptist
Rev. J. Willard Cofield, Jr.
Springfield, MA
Andover Baptist
Rev. London Myers
Andover, MA
Azusa Christian Community
Rev. Eugene Rivers
Dorchester, MA
Bethel Baptist
Rev. Dr. Ray Hammond
Jamaica Plain, MA
Bruce Wall Ministries
Rev. Bruce Wall
Dorchester, MA
Charles Street AME Church
Rev. Dr. Gregory G. Groover
Roxbury, MA
Concord Baptist
Rev. Dr. Conley Hughes
Boston, MA
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Rev. Wayne Gadie
Malden, MA
Grant AME Church
Rev. Roland McCall
Boston, MA
Greater Framingham Community Church
Rev. Dr. Anthony Lloyd
Framingham, MA
Greater Love Tabernacle
Pastor William E. Dickerson
Dorchester, MA
Jubilee Christian Church
Bishop G. A. Thompson
Boston, MA
Mass Avenue Baptist Church
Rev. Howard McClendon
Cambridge, MA
Messiah Baptist Church
Rev. Michael W. Walker
Brockton, MA
Metropolitan Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. John Womack
Dorchester Ctr, MA
Morning Star Baptist
Rev. Dr. John Borders
Mattapan, MA
Myrtle Baptist Church
Rev. Howard Haywood
Newton, MA
Nation of Islam
Minister Don Muhammad
Dorchester, MA
New Hope Baptist Church
Rev. Willie Dubose, Jr.
Boston, MA
Peoples Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Wesley Roberts
Boston, MA
Peoples Baptist Church of Boston
Rev. Dr. Tina Saxon
Roslindale, MA
Saint John?s Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Neal Pearson
Woburn, MA
Saint John?s Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. Gregory Shawn Fernandes
230 Warren Ave
Boston MA
Saint Mark Congregational Church
Rev. Carl Thompson
Dorchester, MA
Shiloh Baptist Church
Minister John Page
Medford, MA
St. Paul AME Church
Rev. Dr. Leroy Attles
Cambridge MA
Twelfth Baptist Church
Rev. Arthur Gerald
Roxbury, MA
Union United Methodist Church
Rev. Martin McLee
Boston, MA
The Way of the Cross Church
Rev. Frank E. Kelly
Mattapan, MA
Zion Baptist
Bishop Robert Brown
Everett, MA
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