Standing Strong: A Prostate and Lung Cancer Wellness Event
Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Compassion Baptist Church
2650 E 95th Street
Chicago, IL 60617
Don't fumble your health!
In partnership with Compassion Baptist Church, this event will empower and educate men and their families about prostate and lung cancers by providing evidence-based information on cancer prevention, screening, and treatment.
Attendees will learn about risk factors, early detection, healthy lifestyle practices, and available resources from physicians and healthcare professionals at the University of Illinois Cancer Center.
The event will also celebrate cancer survivors and their stories of resilience, courage, and hope, while fostering community, connection and informed health decisions.
Agenda
| Time | Title / Activity | Person |
|---|---|---|
| 11–11:10 a.m. | Registration, Networking and Mingle | |
| 11:10–11:15 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks | Osei Bekoe, MPH University of Illinois Cancer Center |
| 11:15–11:35 a.m. | Prostate Cancer Survivor Testimonial | Josef Ben Levi, Ed.D University of Illinois Cancer Center CAB Member
Prostate Cancer Survivor |
| 11:40 a.m.–Noon | Prostate Cancer Education | Leslie Amonoo, MD Family Medicine Physician/Physician Scientist UI Health Mile Square Health Center |
| 12:05–12:25 p.m. |
Breakout Session
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| 12:30–1 p.m. | Lunch and Survivor Testimonies | |
| 1:05–1:25 p.m. | The Benefits of Lung Cancer Screening | Denise A. Kent, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC UI Health Pulmonology Lung Cancer Screening Team |
| 1:30–1:50 p.m. | Lung and Prostate Cancer Bingo | |
| 1:50–1:55 p.m. | Transition | |
| 1:55–2 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
Questions?
Contact Osei Bekoe, MPH at oseib@uic.edu
