Texas Prostate Cancer Coalition is a 501-(C)-3 non-profit organization established in 2004 by a group of dedicated  people...  David L. Edwards, Willie Coleman, Esq and  Celestine Edwards, all committed to the advocacy of making prostate cancer a key public health care priority; as  well as helping to end the devastating impact of prostate cancer on men, their families and the greater society.

The Texas Prostate Cancer Coalition (TPCC), provides information, education and understanding of the risks of developing prostate cancer, treatment options and the need for screening for men 40 and older, which is essential to the prevention  and successful treatment of prostate cancer.  The TPCC, which started with seminars and presentations at local churches, has grown into a collaborative of five local health organizations working to decrease the incidence of prostate cancer.  Our programs now include a youth/adult initiative geared toward providing younger men with education on the prostate gland and the risks associated with prostate cancer.

TPCC’s Youth/Adult Prostate Gland Health Education Initiative includes educating immediate family members including wives, sisters, aunts, nieces and mothers of those who are diagnosed with prostate cancer.  Prostate cancer effects more than its victims; it affects everyone involved in the man's life.  Women involved in a man's life can have a positive influence that can help in the prevention and fight against prostate cancer.  In addition to emotional support, they often educate and encourage men to talk to their physician about prostate cancer, make annual doctor visits, and get screened.

The initiative includes:

• Youth Outreach and Education Program - TPCC also speaks to youth organizations, conducting a 30-minute PowerPoint presentation with a Q&A session. The presentation and Q&A are conducted in an interactive manner, allowing youth to actively participate and ask questions in an open and honest environment.  The information shared is typically the first time many young males hear the health message. This is the only youth prostate cancer education program in the State of Texas and receives many referrals from M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and other cancer prevention and treatment organizations.
  

• Church Outreach and Education Program - For the past 18 months, the TPCC has conducted presentations at over 41 churches of various denominations in the Houston area.  The presentation includes an overview of prostate cancer that highlights the demographics of who is affected, the number of new cases, risks, and where to get screened. Our presentation also includes the implementation of a simple evaluation tool to measure the knowledge of the audience members before and after the presentation. Finally, when possible, men who qualify are encouraged to be screened by qualified health personnel.
  

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