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Healing Conversations: Black Men in Action for Colorectal Cancer Awareness
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Healing Conversations: Black Men in Action for Colorectal Cancer Awareness
Guest: Ch'nell Amos, Senior Communication Specialist for Providence Swedish North
In this powerful episode of All The Way Authentic, host Kevin P. Henry sits down with Ch'nell Amos, Senior Communication Specialist at Providence Swedish North, to spotlight colorectal cancer awareness in the Black community. Learn about the life-saving initiative "Black Men in Action Against Colorectal Cancer," a grassroots campaign designed to encourage early screenings, promote health equity, and reduce colorectal cancer disparities among Black men in Snohomish County, Washington.
Key Topics:
- Background on Ch'nell Amos and her role at Providence Regional Medical Center
- The importance of colorectal cancer screenings and statistics highlighting disparities in outcomes
- Why colorectal cancer disproportionately affects Black men
- A firsthand account of the recent photo and video campaign featuring African American men in the community
- The inspiration behind the "Black Men in Action Against Colorectal Cancer" project
- How community networking led to a powerful collaboration for health awareness
- Steps individuals can take toward early detection and prevention of colorectal cancer
Listeners Will Learn:
- The significance of colorectal cancer awareness during March
- How March Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month can spark life-saving conversations
- The alarming statistics regarding colorectal cancer in Black men
- How grassroots initiatives can drive community engagement and health equity
- Practical ways to get involved and spread awareness within your community
Tune In & Subscribe:
Don't miss this critical episode, which merges storytelling, public health, and community activism. Subscribe, share, and leave a review to help spread colorectal cancer awareness and uplift Black men's health.
colorectal cancer, Black men health, cancer awareness, health equity, colorectal screening, colorectal cancer disparities, community health, African American men, Providence Swedish, health education, cancer prevention
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