CHICAGO AREA MEN UNITE FOR 2ND ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR: PROSTATE SCREENING AND EDUCATION, OCTOBER 20TH, 2007

CONTACT:
Lorna Khawaja
Executive Director
No Wooden Nickels
888-842-2654
lkhawaja@nowoodennickels.org

CHICAGO AREA MEN UNITE FOR 2ND ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR: PROSTATE SCREENING AND EDUCATION, OCTOBER 20TH, 2007

Chicago, IL (BlackNews.com) - No Wooden Nickels is proud to announce their second annual men's health fair: prostate screening and education on Saturday, October 20th, 2007 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Chicago Urban League, 4510 S. Michigan Avenue.

The fair will focus especially on African American men's prostate health with a 10 minute PSA screening. Men age 40 and over or those age 38 with a family history are encouraged to attend. With only a simple finger prick, participants' PSA levels will be determined. The fair will also focus on equipping men and their loved ones with the educational tools they need to improve their overall health in the context of disease treatment and prevention. With a comprehensive presentation on prostate health from Dr. Anna Rodecki, information on heart disease, diabetes, and healthy eating will be part of the discussion.

The Men's Health Fair promises to build a solid foundation for men and their families to learn about the health issues caused by today's sedentary, fast food culture that seems to encourage all of the wrong lifestyle choices.

To that end No Wooden Nickels has set up a well-rounded program that includes a Q&A with prominent area physicians, nutritionists, alternative health, and screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes along with cutting edge health information. Also added to this year's panel is renowned motivational speaker Tavares Taylor from Washington, D.C. who will encourage attendees to take charge of their overall health.

"We want to give men information today they can use for a lifetime," says Khawaja, founder and executive director of No Wooden Nickels. "The good news is that a few simple lifestyle changes now can make a huge impact on both prolonging a man's lifespan and improving his quality of life. The bad news is that too many men remain unaware of the health options available to them."

The overall theme here is that we would like to start seeing treatment of patients comprehensively, which means giving them the tools to not only treat a disease like prostate cancer but to create a health routine that fights related illnesses such as diabetes, colo-rectal health and heart disease at the same time. We're trying to encourage men and their families to start finding ways to engage in preventive maintenance while treating the entire patient not just his body parts."

The program is free to the public and includes a complimentary lunch, a prize raffle each half hour, chair massages, vendors and nutritional consultations. While there is no cost for the program, registration is encouraged.

This event is made possible by No Wooden Nickels with presenting sponsorship by Amgen pharmaceuticals.

This health fair is the largest in a series of community outreach events that are part of No Wooden Nickels' largest program MedStart-5, which assists low-income cancer patients with out-of-pocket expenses during their treatment.

For more information or for a list of No Wooden Nickels' outreach programs call 888-842-2654 or log on to
nowoodennickels

Source: Blacknews.com