NIGERIA AND UNITED STATES EMBARK ON PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING CAMPAIGN COLLABORATION UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL MEN'S DAY BANNER

CONTACT:

NIGERIA 
Mr.Ola Akinwe

Founder, Boys Mentoring Advocacy Network (www.bmanadvocacy.org)
Nigeria Coordinator – International Men’s Day
Nigeria Coordinator – World Day Of The Boy Child
Telephone:  +234 8023010608
E-Mail:  bmanadvocacy@gmail.com

 UNITED STATES

Diane A. Sears
USA Coordinator – International Men’s Day (www.usainternationalmensday.blogspot.com)
USA Coordinator – World Day Of The Boy Child
Telephone: 267-581-3963
E-Mail:  insearchoffatherhood@gmail.com

LAGOS, NIGERIA – 15 August 2018 – It is estimated that each day approximately 26 men in Nigeria succumb to prostate cancer which robs families and communities of Men who are Fathers and/or positive male role models who play a critical role in helping boys – Our Sons – successfully navigate the arduous journey from childhood to manhood.   This set of circumstances has moved Mr. Ola Akinwe, Founder of the Boys Mentoring Advocacy Network (www.bmanadvocacy.org) and Nigeria’s Coordinator for both International Men’s Day observed on November 19th of each year and World Day Of The Boy Child which is observed on May 16th of each year to launch a Prostate Cancer Screening Campaign and to work to establish Prostate Cancer Screening Centers in Lagos and the south west states of Nigeria with the anticipated support of the private and public sectors in the United States and Nigeria.  The United States International Men’s Day Team is collaborating with BMAN and the Nigeria International Men’s Day Team on the two-pronged Prostate Cancer Initiative planned by its Nigerian counterpart and BMAN in connection with the observance of 2018 International Men’s Day on 19 November 2018.    Acting as the American point of contact for Nigeria’s International Men’s Day Team, the United States International Men’s Day Team will assist its Nigerian counterpart with identifying partnership opportunities with key stakeholders, raising awareness for prostate cancer in Nigeria, and enhancing the visual identity of the proposed two-pronged Prostate Cancer Initiative utilizing social media.  

           “The deaths of Men in our families and communities caused by prostate cancer creates Fatherlessness and a leadership vacuum in our great nation.  We decided to launch the Prostate Cancer Screening Campaign and the proposed establishment of Prostate Cancer Screening Centers in Lagos and southwest states in Nigeria observance of International Men’s Day which will be observed on 19 November 2018 in over 84 nations – including Nigeria.  The Nigerian International Men’s Day Team and the Boys Mentoring Advocacy Network will help to provide preventative health care; create adequate and equal access to critical medical resources and support; and reduce the prostate cancer mortality rate.    Our Prostate Cancer Initiative will benefit everyone.  We are looking forward to forming strategic alliances and partnerships with key stakeholders from the private and public sectors.  The two-pronged Prostate Cancer Initiative we have conceptualized will provide members of the private and public sectors with an excellent opportunity to help save the lives of Men, positively shape the minds and souls of boys – Our Sons – and empower communities and families.   Men who live healthy and long lives strengthen families. Strong families empower communities.  And empowered communities strengthen a nation,” explained Mr. Akinwe.

            To learn more about the Prostate Cancer Screening Campaign and the proposed establishment of Prostate Cancer Screening Centers in Lagos and southwest states in Nigeria and how you can support the two-pronged Prostate Cancer Initiative conceived by the Boys Mentoring Advocacy Network and Nigeria’s International Men’s Day Team, contact Mr. Ola Akinwe by sending an e-mail to: bmanadvocacy@gmail.com or by calling:  +234 802 301 0608.