"The
USC Department of Urology has been proud to work together with the
"REAL MEN COOK" Foundation since 1994 in providing prostate cancer
education and screening to the minority community in Los Angeles.
In addition to giving our services to this community project, our
young physicians and I have learned a tremendous amount from the
experience, and have very much enjoyed the opportunity to work with
the Latino and Black men in our goal to diagnose prostate cancer
when it is still in a curable stage."
Eila C. Skinner, M.D., Associate Professor of Urology, USC/Norris
Cancer Center, Co-Founder/Medical Director, "REAL MEN COOK" Foundation.
The mission of the "REAL MEN COOK"
Foundation Center for Early Detection of Prostate Cancer is to see
that every man has the opportunity to say -"I beat prostate cancer."
Our goal is to bring education, awareness about prostate cancer,
erectile dysfunction, and screening of high- risk men 45 years or
older to the minority community.
Prostate Cancer is the most common form of cancer, other than skin cancer, among men in the United States, and it is second only to lung cancer as a cause fo cancer-related death among men. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2003, about 220,900 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed and 28,900 men will die of the disease.
About
70% of all diagnosed prostate cancers are found in men aged
65 years or older.
Over the past 20 years,
the survival rate for prostate cancer has increased from 67%
to 97%.
The prostate cancer
rate is higher for African-American men than for any other racial
or ethnic group.
Women’s
Group Cancer Education Program
Herman Jordan, President/CEO Jordan Group, has assumed the
leadership role to speak to black women’s church groups
and sororities as to the importance of saving the lives of
their men from prostate cancer.
Obesity
Prevention Program
The “REAL MEN COOK” Foundation is partnering with
Gloria Davis, Executive Director of the Girls Club of Los
Angeles to bring obesity prevention at the Pre-K level.
Links Achievement
Program
Uli Carter, President/CEO of Home Repairs will be Director
of the Refurbishing Program to empower young black men in
high school through community service and the refurbishment
of homes in a single day. This year, one home will be refurbished
in honor of Larry McCormick and in 2006 the other will be
in honor of Michael Stennis.
Prostate
Cancer Youth Volunteer Program
The “REAL MEN COOK” Foundation will award each
student volunteer a certificate of community service, with
hours served to present to their high school. As college admission
has become increasingly competitive, community service and
involvement will be an asset to all volunteer participants.
The primary function of a student volunteer is to: help men
sign-in at the registration table, assist men with their questionnaire
and laboratory forms and help men navigate through the screening
process. This includes directing men through the blood test,
educational forum and doctor’s consultation. Click here
to download the qualifications document.
May 10, 2008
Annual Los Angeles Urban League Prostate Cancer Screening Event
in conjunction with the Coalition of 100 Black Women Los Angeles Chapter
Los Angeles Urban League
Business and Career Center
12700 Avalon Blvd., L.A., 90016
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
June 12, 2008
Annual Councilwoman
Jan Perry 9th District
Prostate Cancer Education & Screening Event
Church TBD
Los Angeles, CA 90011
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
November 6 , 2008
Annual Trinity Baptist Church, Fraternities, & 100 Black Men
Prostate Cancer Education & Screening Event
Honor of Veteran’s Day
Trinity Baptist Church,
2040 West Jefferson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90018
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
"The
USC Department of Urology has been proud to work together with the
"REAL MEN COOK" Foundation since 1994 in providing prostate cancer
education and screening to the minority community in Los Angeles.
In addition to giving our services to this community project, our
young physicians and I have learned a tremendous amount from the
experience, and have very much enjoyed the opportunity to work with
the Latino and Black men in our goal to diagnose prostate cancer
when it is still in a curable stage." 
