The Lincoln Prostate Health Coalition- We met as a group of men monthly at Lincoln Community Health Center in Durham, NC from 1996 until the start of Covid. We are a support and educational forum, a place for speakers to share information, an outreach organization for other men to get information and an advocacy group for healthy choices.
It’s called the Lincoln Prostate Health Coalition, but at our meetings the second Tuesday of the month, participants were invited to discuss a variety of topics, from stress management to nutrition and, yes, even prostate cancer. “Initially, it was a prostate cancer support group,” explained Howard Williams, one of the group’s facilitators. “We decided to take that part out of the title because we didn’t want it to just be about prostate cancer. We want to include prostate cancer but not be confined to it.”
The change came about because some participants did not have prostate cancer. “It wasn’t like a survivor group,” Williams said. “It was just men coming together who were interested in health education.” Sometimes, that education involves learning about the importance of regular prostate screening. Early detection is a significant key to effective prostate cancer treatment.
“Our intent is to provide information,” Williams explained. Topics may come from current events or ideas that the facilitators or health professionals recommend. Group members also help decide topics for discussion. The group, which met at the Lincoln Community Health Center in Durham, was formed in 1996, thanks to the efforts of Mary Baldwin, Lincoln Center director of nursing, and Larry Green, an early supporter of Cornucopia House and one of the group’s facilitators.
While attendance varied, there was a core group of 6 to 8 “regulars.” Williams and Green share facilitating duties. “It’s a very informal thing,” Williams said. “Larry and I have been doing this for years. We always felt comfortable sharing the load.”
Due to Covid, and that we served an 'at risk' population, in-person monthly meetings were discontinued at the start of the pandemic. We are currently looking for an appropriate way to continue offering support and education to this community in need. We are currently seeking funding to continue to provide these services. Contact Mr. Howard Williams (919) 491-7646, htwilliamsjrgmail.com
It’s called the Lincoln Prostate Health Coalition, but at our meetings the second Tuesday of the month, participants were invited to discuss a variety of topics, from stress management to nutrition and, yes, even prostate cancer. “Initially, it was a prostate cancer support group,” explained Howard Williams, one of the group’s facilitators. “We decided to take that part out of the title because we didn’t want it to just be about prostate cancer. We want to include prostate cancer but not be confined to it.”
The change came about because some participants did not have prostate cancer. “It wasn’t like a survivor group,” Williams said. “It was just men coming together who were interested in health education.” Sometimes, that education involves learning about the importance of regular prostate screening. Early detection is a significant key to effective prostate cancer treatment.
“Our intent is to provide information,” Williams explained. Topics may come from current events or ideas that the facilitators or health professionals recommend. Group members also help decide topics for discussion. The group, which met at the Lincoln Community Health Center in Durham, was formed in 1996, thanks to the efforts of Mary Baldwin, Lincoln Center director of nursing, and Larry Green, an early supporter of Cornucopia House and one of the group’s facilitators.
While attendance varied, there was a core group of 6 to 8 “regulars.” Williams and Green share facilitating duties. “It’s a very informal thing,” Williams said. “Larry and I have been doing this for years. We always felt comfortable sharing the load.”
Due to Covid, and that we served an 'at risk' population, in-person monthly meetings were discontinued at the start of the pandemic. We are currently looking for an appropriate way to continue offering support and education to this community in need. We are currently seeking funding to continue to provide these services. Contact Mr. Howard Williams (919) 491-7646, htwilliamsjrgmail.com