Shirley Hawkins (Contributing Writer)November 25, 2015
One in five African American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, and on Nov. 21, NFL Hall of Famer Michael Haynes shared his story of diagnosis and survival at “A Community Conversation on Prostate Cancer Early Detection and Education” at West Angeles Church of God in Christ. Haynes, who is the national spokesperson for the Know Your Stats About Prostate Cancer sponsored by the National football League’s Urology Care Foundation, travels the country to encourage African American men to get educated about prostate health. Recognized as one of the greatest running backs in NFL history who