Over 80 golfers got here collectively at The Addington Golf Membership, Surrey, just lately for Prostate Most cancers UK’s first-ever golf day focussed on elevating consciousness of prostate most cancers within the Black group.
The occasion, organised by Prostate Most cancers UK’s Black Well being Fairness workforce alongside Ray Nyabola of Black British Golfers and Mark Henry of the African Caribbean Golf Affiliation, offered out and noticed gamers take pleasure in a day of golf, camaraderie and function – all whereas spotlighting a illness that disproportionately impacts Black males.
FAMOUS FACES
These in attendance included Premier League legend Andrew Cole and radio and tv presenter, DJ Spoony.
Black males face double the danger of prostate most cancers, with 1 in 4 more likely to be recognized of their lifetime, in comparison with 1 in 8 for different males.
Regardless of the illness being curable if caught early, outdated NHS tips and well being inequities imply too many black males are recognized too late and miss out on probably life-saving therapies.
Nyabola, Founding father of Black British Golfers, stated he hopes the occasion is the primary of many and why elevating consciousness within the black group is so necessary: “This occasion proves the ability of golf past the fairways.
The sport has all the time been about group and we confirmed the way it can be a catalyst for life-saving conversations. We’re proud to face alongside Prostate Most cancers UK to drive consciousness the place it’s most wanted.”
GREAT ATTENDANCE
Henry, Chair of the African Caribbean Golf Affiliation, added: “The turnout at The Addington says so much about how necessary the messaging is within the black group and demonstrates the urge for food for combining sport with function.
For us, it’s about making certain Black males perceive their threat and really feel empowered to behave. Golf brings individuals collectively, and as we speak was about uniting ardour for the sport with motion on well being.”
Prostate Most cancers UK is encouraging golf golf equipment, associations and gamers to help future occasions and direct males to the charity’s threat checker software at prostatecanceuk.org/threat to save lots of lives.
GETTING THE MESSAGE ACROSS
“Golf is the proper bridge to achieve males in danger and it will possibly open up conversations in a well-known surroundings and helps us ship crucial messages that may save lives,” stated Kevin Howell, Black Well being Fairness and Engagement Officer at Prostate Most cancers UK.
“We all know prostate most cancers is curable if it’s caught early, however too many black males are susceptible to dying as a result of they’re being recognized too late. Not solely that,
Black males of their 60s who get a later prognosis are 14% much less possible than white males of the identical age to obtain probably life-saving therapies on the NHS. This was our first Black group golf day, and it gained’t be the final,” he added.
For extra data on the broader Prostate Most cancers UK golf programme and or assist and recommendation in organising your individual golf day, go to www.prostatecanceruk.org/golf.
Golfers can discover out their threat of prostate most cancers and what to do about it in 30 seconds by visiting prostatecanceuk.org/threat
