This Spring, PHEN’s HBCU Strong Rally mobilized communities across North Carolina in a powerful 46-day campaign (March 21- April 25) to fight prostate cancer through education, awareness, and free PSA screenings.
Hosted at four Historically Black Colleges and Universities — North Carolina Central University, Johnson C. Smith University, North Carolina A&T State University, and Shaw University — the Rally brought together survivors, caregivers, clergy, medical experts, families, and community leaders with one shared goal: saving lives through early detection.
In partnership with Duke University, UNC Cancer Institutes, and Labcorp, nearly 200 men received free PSA blood test screenings, while hundreds attended events focused on prostate cancer risks, treatment options, clinical trials, and survivor support. Radio, social media, and community outreach efforts extended the campaign’s impact to tens of thousands across the state.
Watch this Powerful Video Recap of PHEN’s Recent North Carolina HBCU Strong Rally, taking place at four of the state’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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North Carolina Central University
North Carolina Central University Chancellor, Dr. Karrie G Dixon and President Tom Farrington, PHEN Address Rally Attendees
Johnson C. Smith University
NFL Veteran and Prostate Cancer Survivor Leonard Wheeler Speaks at the Johnson C. Smith University Rally event.
North Carolina A&T State University
At North Carolina A&T State University, speakers from the UNC School of Medicine join President Tom Farrington and Dr. Keith Crawford, PHEN, alongside Dr. Angelo Moore, NCAT
(pictured above l-r: Dr. Zach Feur, UNC, Dr. Julie Farmer, Dr. Angelo Moore, NCAT, Tom Farrington, PHEN, Mr. William Moore, UNC and Dr. Keith Crawford, PHEN)
Shaw University
Rev. Adrian Backus joined by Dr. Vanessa Raynor Moore, Dr. Lillian Alston, and Student Volunteers from Shaw University
(pictured above l-r: Volunteers from Shaw University (4), Dr. Lillian Alston, PHEN Volunteer, Dr. Vanessa Raynor Moore (in green), Vice President, Academic & Student Affairs, Shaw University, Rev. Adrian Backus, (PHEN) and another PHEN volunteer.
PHEN Community Rally Partners
