Causes: Health

Mission: North Texas Prostate Cancer Coalition (NTXPCC) is a non-profit organization, registered with the State of Texas. It is formed for the purpose of elevating prostate cancer to major health priority status in the State of Texas by assisting the medical community in providing coordinated educational and awareness support opportunities for all men and their families. North Texas Prostate Cancer Coalition will carry out its purposes primarily through the venues of: (1) Counseling to members of the community without regard to race, gender, denominational preference, or economic condition to increase awareness of prostate cancer, (2) Supporting medical institutions with volunteers during screening and other prostate cancer related events, (3) Speaking at churches, men’s clubs, and community forums on topics related to prostate cancer awareness and survival, and, (4) working with the legislature to assure adequate legislation for prostate cancer patients, survivors and research funding within the State of Texas.

Results: Our current efforts are concentrated on a survivor chat (Let's Talk on Tuesday) as well as on prostate cancer awareness (Health Fairs)

Target demographics: Texas, currently concentrating on North TexasAdult men and their families

Direct beneficiaries per year: Over 500 survivors and newly diagnosed men

Geographic areas served: Texas

Programs: Survivors Chat, Speakers Bureau, Health Fair and Screening (run by medical facilities) support