COMING UP: COLORECTAL & ANAL CANCERS
Wednesday, December 17 | Reception 5:30 p.m. | Program 6:00 p.m. | Register Here
Learn essential information about the risks, prevention strategies, screening and testing options, and the role of HPV in colorectal and anal cancers. The session will highlight high-risk groups and communities disproportionately affected, along with available screening methods to promote early detection and prevention. Hear real stories that shed light on personal experiences, challenges faced, and the importance of advocacy throughout the cancer journey. The event will conclude with an Interactive Q&A, where participants can engage directly with medical professionals and advocates to ask questions, share concerns, and gain valuable insights. Presenting Sponsor Desert Oasis Healthcare with Community Partner Cheeky Charity.
Prior 3rd Wednesday Speaker Series:
Colorectal Cancer: Understanding, Preventing, Diagnosing & Treating, March 2025
POZ Magazine: Education, Advocacy & Activism. 30 Years Doing the Work, November 2024
Protecting, Preserving and Promoting the Erotic Arts: Durk Dehner in Conversation with Jamison Rockmore, October 2024
Proactive Prostate Health: Empowering Men for a Brighter Future, September 2024
Food for the Soul Proactive Prostate Health: Empowering Men for a Brighter Future. Chefs Betty Berrysmith, Michael Taylor and moderator Darlyne Johnson examine the sociological and historical context of soul food, June 2024
Documentary Screening: AIDS DIVA: The Connie Norman Story, March 2024
Celebrating Black History: Christian Cooper in Conversation with Lorenzo Taylor, February 2024
Alzheimer’s at the Opera: A Conversation & Recital, January 2024
Out & Faithful: People, Religion & Spirituality, December 2023
Reflections on Juneteenth: Conversation & Gospel Recital, June 2022