About EHE
Emmanual Health Education, Inc. (EHE) is an organization that designs and delivers prostate health education to increase awareness, and prostate screening to decrease incidents and high rates of mortality. EHE facilitates quarterly support groups that foster a comfortable autonomous environment among prostate cancer survivors to share individual experiences and educational learning experiences about prostate cancer health in various community venues including but not limited to barber shops, beauty salons, community centers, faith-based organizations, and local agencies.
Vision
The vision of Emmanual Health Education, Inc. is to create an environment that educate men, foster support and engage in open dialogue about Prostate Health especially among African American Men throughout the State of Maryland beginning in Prince George’s County and Edgecombe County, North Carolina as a result of having the highest rates of incidents and mortality.
Mission
Emmanual Health Education, Inc. seeks to provide a platform designed to deliver prostate health education, increased awareness, research, advocacy, and prostate screening to decrease the rate of incidences and mortality due to prostate cancer.
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Provide awareness to assist individuals to make informed decisions about their health; esp. prostate health and men’s health
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Conduct and collaborate on research to identify causes that hinder men from getting tested and participate in clinical trials to ultimately get resources to assist based on research findings
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Facilitate quarterly support groups that foster a comfortable autonomous environment among prostate cancer survivors to share individual experiences
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Facilitate educational learning experiences about prostate cancer health in various community venues including but not limited to barber shops, beauty salons, community centers, faith-based centers, theaters, and local agencies
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Advocate for legislation to support prostate cancer survivors, caregivers and issues around men’s health
Goals
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Advocacy: Seek local, state and national government and philanthropy funding to support screenings and educational opportunities; especially for African American Men to be held in difference areas of Prince George’s County, Maryland and Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
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Education: Establish and partner with male support groups and community organizations to facilitate monthly or quarterly support groups.
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Awareness: Host Annual Prostate Cancer Awareness 5K Walk, Run, Rides in North Carolina and Maryland, Prostate Cancer Survivors’ Gala and Film Screenings.
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Research: Partner with Dr. Keith Keene, East Carolina Brody School of Medicine Center for Health Disparities to collect, analyze and distribute findings of grassroot research efforts addressing genetic aspects of prostate cancer among African American men along with attitudes, knowledge and beliefs about prostate cancer. In addition, continue partnership with Dr. Roland Thorpe, Director, Pro gram for Research on Men’s Health, Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions and Dr. Kevin Billups, Director of Men’s Health and Professor of Medicine at Meharry Medical College, Nashville Tennessee.
Board Members
Mr. William Battle, MA (Founder/President)
Dr. Akeda Pearson (Executive Director)
Mrs. Carrie Britt (Engagement Specialist)
Dr. Denise Gooch, MD (Board Consultant)
Mr. Roger Clark (Chairperson)
Mr. Ken Alford (Vice Chairperson)
Mr. Rodney Britt (Treasurer)
Mr. Ronald Freeland (Secretary)
Rev. Dr. Andrea King (Chaplain)
