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Information On The Great Prostate Cancer Challenge

BALTIMORE (WJZ) ― As part of our Community Commitment, WJZ is taking part in the Great Prostate Cancer Challenge.

The Great Prostate Cancer Challenge has three components.

- Free prostate screenings are given to men over 50, African-American  men older than 40 and men with a first-degree relative with prostate cancer.

- A Patti LaBelle concert will be held Sept. 6 at  7:30 p.m. at Pier Six Pavilion. WJZ's Vic Carter is the emcee.

- 5K run and 1-mile fun walk will be held Sept. 14 at 8 a.m. at St. Joseph Medical Center. WJZ's Kai Jackson is the emcee.  Then, later that morning, you can get free prostate screenings at St. Joseph Medical Center from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.  Call 410-337-1479 to schedule an appointment.

Prostate screenings are being held at various churches in Baltimore. To sign up, call Nancy Cromwell at 443-738-8185.

For Patti LaBelle concert tickets, go to www.ticketmaster.com. For information about the 5K run/walk, call 410-308-1870 or go to www.greatprostatecancerchallenge.com or www.charmcityrun.com

The screenings are being held:


Sep. 14: St. Joseph Medical Center, 10 a.m. -1 p.m., 7601 Osler Drive, Towson

Oct. 4: New Shiloh Baptist Church, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., 2100 N. Monroe Street, Baltimore

Oct. 5: New Antioch Baptist Church of Randallstown, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.,

Oct. 5: New Psalmist Baptist Church, 4501 Old Frederick Road, Baltimore


Oct. 11: Church Of The Redeemed Of The Lord, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., 4321 Old York Road, Baltimore

Oct. 12: Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., 6000 Radecke Avenue, Baltimore

Oct. 19: Empowerment Temple, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., 1505 Eutaw Place, Baltimore

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