Teach-In Outline

PROSTATE CANCER AND THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY

The name of Facilitators:
Rhody McCoy, Program Manager, Prostate Health Initiative
Rev. Governor Johnson, Prostate Cancer Survivor
Dr. Marcus Penn., Outreach Coordinator, Department of Radiation Oncology

Description of Purpose
THIS TEACH-IN IS TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF THE BAY AREA AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY ABOUT PROSTATE HEALTH, AND PROSTATE CANCER, THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY DETECTION FROM ANNUAL SCREENS. AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN ARE DISPROPORTIONALY DIAGNOSED AND DIE OF THE DISEASE MUCH MORE THAT OTHER ETHNICITIES. THIS TEACH-IN IS A PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THE COMMUNITY.

Objective/Goals
TEACH THE AUDIENCE WHAT THE PROSTATE IS, WHERE IT IS, WHAT DISEASES IT CAN HAVE, CURRENT STATISTICS ABOUT THE DISEASE WITH ETHNICITIES AND PREVENTIVE MEASURES. IMPOWER AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN THROUGH INCREASING THEIR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT PROSTATE HEALTH AND CANCER

Prostate Health Initiative
Education Sessions Curriculum Outline
I Introduction
A. Introduction of Panel
B. History of Health Disparities in Minority Communities
C. Statistics of African American Men and Prostate Cancer
D. Movie (5minutes, Les Brown Prostate Cancer Survivor)
II What is the Prostate Gland and Prostate Cancer
A. Male Anatomy Discussion (Anatomical Model)
B. Purpose and function of prostate
C. Prostate Cancer, Stages and Grades

III Prevention
A. Life styles (Diet, Exercise, Smoking)
B. Who is at risk (age and family history)
IV Importance of Early Detection and Diagnosis
A. Screens PSA and DRE
B. Symptoms
C. Biopsy
V Treatment Options
A. Radiation Therapy
B. Hormone Therapy
C. Chemotherapy
D. Radical Prostatectomy
E. Watchful Waiting or Observation
VI Mythologies
A. Fact or Fiction
B. Barriers/ Fears

VIII In To Action
A. Learning
B. Listening
C. Talking
IX Resources Available
A. PHI
B. ACS
*X Questions and Answers
A. Lets get to know each other
B. Lets Talk Real
*XI Sign Up for Screens

Program Time 45 Minutes

* Duration depending on time
Materials and Tools List:
Video
Handouts
Anatomical Model
Sign In Sheet (Contact Information)
Presentation Evaluation (Anonymous)

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