September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Remember Early Detection is the best Protection!

Communities Organizing for Prostate Cancer Awareness and Education
Section of Community and Social Medicine
Department of Preventive Medicine
Rush University Medical Center
1700 West Van Buren Street, Suite 470
Chicago, IL 60612
800.966-3644

WHAT IS PROJECT COOPERATES?
Funded by the Illinois Department of Public Health, PROJECT COOPERATES is special program that has been designed to bring current information about Prostate Cancer to at risk men in Chicago. Based at Rush University Medical Center, PROJECT COOPERATES is looking to develop partnerships with interested community organizations. We are a collaboration and partnership involving the following groups:

• Section of Community and Social Medicine at Rush
• Chicago Chapter National Black Nurses Association
• Cook County Physicians Association
• MeBain Media Group
• Midwestern Regional Office of the National Black Leadership Initiative on Cancer
• National Council of Negro Women, Midwest Section
• Real Men Cook Charities, Inc. and
• Thapelo Institute Inc.

African American men have the highest rate of prostate cancer in the United States.
WE NEED YOU to help us get the word out and help someone else.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
· Any community group, church, or social club with a minimum of 20 actively participating men.

WHAT WILL PROJECT COOPERATES PROVIDE?
· We will come out to your group meeting and present clear, relevant and useful information on Prostate Cancer. Our presentations will be developed with your help and input, so that the length and information are suited to you particular group.

WHAT DOES YOUR GROUP NEED TO PROVIDE?
· All we need is a space large enough to hold the group meeting and a commitment to have 20 or more men in attendance.

HOW CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?
· Just call us at 800.966.3644 and someone will be happy to assist you.

!!! THE BEST PROTECTION IS EARLY DETECTION !!!

PROJECT COOPERATES (Communities Organizing for Prostate Cancer Awareness and Education) and Real Men Charities, Inc. (the nonprofit extension of Real Men Cook) held special training for an important community outreach program during Prostate Cancer Awareness Week (September 19 – 25). The celebrity MC was Art Norman of NBC Channel 5 in Chicago. Dr. Terry Mason, Dr. William A. Johnson and Mr. Joseph Harrington coordinated the event in conjunction with National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month to spread the work to all Men that they should be tested yearly for prostate cancer. The organization produced a short video to educate the public about prostate cancer. To see a slide show click here. To learn more about prostate cancer, Watch The Video by clicking here. Requires Hi-Speed Internet and Media Player below For more information, please call 773-651-8008 or 312-563-2048..
Dr. Terry Mason, Dr. William A. Johnson and Mr. Joseph Harrington register participant at South Park Baptist Church, 3722 South King Drive, Chicago Il.		Dr. William A. Johnson and Dr. Terry Mason pass out educational videos on prostate cancer to participants .
Mr. Harrington, Project Director of RUSH University Medical Center and staff prepare a retired Chicago police offer to make a presentation to 50 members of his church.		Dr. Terry Mason, Dr. William A. Johnson and Mr. Joseph Harrington, Art Norman, pastor of South Park Baptist Church and Kofi Moyo co-founder of Real Men Cook prepare to beat the drum about prostate cancer.
Gospel artist Albertina Walker shows her support for the cause.		Art Norman of NBC Channel 5 in Chicago welcome participants at Joe Harrington passes the mike.
More than 100 men gather to discuss changing their lifestyle for better health.		The participants watch a 10 minute educational video about prostate cancer.
The participants complete a short questionnaire to determine what they have learned more about the cancer.		Dr. Terry Mason tells the audience how they can take steps to live a longer happier life.
		photos by RHODEN MEDIA