COLUMBIA — The American Cancer Society, in conjunction with local and state corporations and community organizations, will hold the African-American Men’s Health Forum from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia.
The goal of the forum is to help men understand and take proactive roles in their health. All health checks will be conducted from 7:30 a.m. to noon.
The conference will provide information and interactive sessions pertaining to black health issues. A variety of speakers, including South Carolina cancer survivors and physicians, will be on hand to answer questions.
Health topics to be addressed include prostate, colon, nutrition, exercise, heart disease and diabetes issues. Booths and exhibitors will also be on site to offer men’s health information from local public health programs. Some of the on-site health checks available will include HIV/AIDS, diabetes and cholesterol screenings and flu vaccines.
The conference is free, but advance registration is recommended. To register or for more information, call the American Cancer Society toll-free at 866-227-9398 or visit
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