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BARBARA JORDAN, THE 100 BLACK MEN OF
SOUTH FLORIDA AND THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
JOINED FORCES TO INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT COLON
CANCER |
NEWS RELEASE
May 1, 2006
Contact: Charesse Chester
(305) 944-7564
Miami-Dade—Miami-Dade County Commissioner
Barbara Jordan, the 100 Black Men of South
Florida and the American Cancer Society Miami-Dade
Unit joined forces to encourage minorities
to get tested for colon cancer recently.
“Clearly people are not getting the message
about getting screened because the number of colorectal
cancer deaths continue to rise,” said Willis Murray,
a board member of the American Cancer Society’s
Miami-Dade Unit. “Colorectal cancer
is preventable. That is the message.”
According to the American Cancer Society, blacks
and Hispanics often have less access to early detection
and high quality treatment, which denies them the
advantage of existing cancer advances—such
as colon cancer tests. The American Cancer
Society has made colon cancer a major priority because
of the enormous opportunity to save lives through
prevention and early detection.
“We can win this battle against colon cancer
by getting the information to the community,” said
Lilliam Machado, vice chair of the American Cancer
Society Miami-Dade Unit. “The
American Cancer Society is committed to eliminate
the disparities that exist in minority communities.”
By contacting 1-800-ACS-2345, Miami-Dade County
residents can call to receive a free Colon Cancer
Kit that includes brochures and a CD. The distribution
of the free Colon Cancer Kit is a part of a national
campaign to get Americans tested.
Miami-Dade County Commission Barbara Jordan represents
District 1 seat. She is the chair of the American
Cancer Society’s Northwest Dade Relay for Life
which will be held on Friday, May 19, 2006 at 6 p.m.
to Saturday, May 2006 at 12 noon at the Miami Job
Corp in Miami Gardens, Florida.
The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating
cancer as a major health problem by saving lives,
diminishing suffering and preventing cancer through
research, education, advocacy and service. For
more information, call 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.
The 100 Black Men of South Florida (www.100blackmensf.org)
is a non-profit organization that promotes health & wellness
as a part of its national initiatives.
Photo #1: (left to right): Ellis Adger, Vice President
of Operations, 100 Black Men of South Florida addresses
the media as Dr. Lawrence Sands, UM/Sylvester Comprehensive
Cancer Center; Bill Simmons of the 100 Black Men
of South Florida; and Willis Murray, member of the
American Cancer Society Miami-Dade Unit
Photo#2: (left to right): Marta Gonzalez, American
Cancer Society staff and a colorectal cancer survivor;
Willis Murray, member of the American Cancer Society
Miami-Dade Unit Board of Directors; Lilliam Machado,
vice president of the American Cancer Society Miami-Dade
Unit Board of Directors; Ellis Adger, vice president
of operations, 100 Black Men of South Florida; Dr.
Lawrence Sands, UM/Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer
Center; Bill Simmons, member of the 100 Black Men
of South Florida; and Jacques Calixte, executive
director of the Haitian American Association Against
Cancer.
American Cancer Society, Miami-Dade
Unit, 3901 N.W. 79th Avenue, Suite 224, Miami,
Florida 33166
T: 305-594-4363 ext. 250 * F: 305-592-5140 * www.cancer.org
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