The Gift of Life Program is offering free men's healthcare screenings during June, which is "Men's Health Month," as well as July.
More than 255 men showed up to the group's first screening this past Saturday in Beaumont.
The free screenings feature non-invasive lab tests including...
- PSA (prostate-specific antigen) prostate cancer screening
- Cholesterol Panel
- Infectious Disease
- Blood Pressure
- Blood Glucose
- On-Site Physician Consultation
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Upcoming screening events..
- June 22, 2024 - Port Arthur Health Department - 5860 9th Ave
- July 13, 2024 - Baptist Hospital in Orange - 608 Strickland Dr
- July 27, 2024 - Hardin County Health Department - 1135 Redwood St in Kountze
Although walk-ins are welcome at the events you can visit GiftOfLifeBmt.org or call 409-833-3663 to register for an appointment.
All of the screening events start at 9 a.m. and also feature giveaways, lunch and a $25 Jason's Deli gift card for participants.
The group originally focused on providing free mammograms to medically underserved women has grown into one of the largest cancer screening initiatives of its kind in the Texas, according to its website.
In 2000 the group expanded its focus to include men's health with prostate cancer screenings and other care to men in need.
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men other than skin cancer and is the second highest cause of cancer death according to the Gift of Life.
With early detection the five-year survival rate of localized prostate cancer is nearly 100%, according to the group.
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