Welcome to the Prostate Cancer Coalition of North Carolina (PCCNC)!
Vision
By working together, the citizens of North Carolina will see a day when prostate cancer is no longer a threat to the families of our state.
Mission
The coalition focuses on three goals:
By working together, the citizens of North Carolina will see a day when prostate cancer is no longer a threat to the families of our state.
Mission
The coalition focuses on three goals:
- Raising awareness of prostate cancer as a major health threat to North Carolina families.
- Promoting community, state, and national action to battle this disease.
- Helping to unite and coordinate the efforts of all those battling prostate cancer in North Carolina.
Grow Your Own Way
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Grow Your Own Way are grassroots programs developed for and by our coalition. All interested and concerned parties are invited to utilize these frameworks, work with us to refine and expend these, and bring new ideas to the table - growing in support of our vision to see a day when prostate cancer is no longer a threat to the families of our state. Sign up for our monthly meetings below if you want to keep up with these efforts, or join us in doing the work!
Cuts & Conversations: initially designed as a simple barber shop outreach program, we took lessons learned from our phase 1 barbers and developed a resource hub for barbers to utilize within their shops. We are currently seeking collaborations with local mental health resources and academic institutions for our next phase of development.
Virtual Fireside Chat: initially proposed as a dialogue about having prostate cancer, beyond talking about just treatment options. This evolved into an hour long micro-symposium for newly diagnosed men and their loved ones. The program is viewable here, along with numerous valuable resources referenced within the recording. We are currently seeking local collaborations to expand this effort to reduce isolation and bolster support for men with (prostate) cancer throughout NC.
Cuts & Conversations: initially designed as a simple barber shop outreach program, we took lessons learned from our phase 1 barbers and developed a resource hub for barbers to utilize within their shops. We are currently seeking collaborations with local mental health resources and academic institutions for our next phase of development.
Virtual Fireside Chat: initially proposed as a dialogue about having prostate cancer, beyond talking about just treatment options. This evolved into an hour long micro-symposium for newly diagnosed men and their loved ones. The program is viewable here, along with numerous valuable resources referenced within the recording. We are currently seeking local collaborations to expand this effort to reduce isolation and bolster support for men with (prostate) cancer throughout NC.
By subscribing to the Prostate Cancer Coalition of North Carolina (PCCNC) mailing list you will receive monthly invitations to attend our virtual meetings which take place the 2nd Thursday of each month at 12 noon, and a meeting follow-up approximately one week later. Scroll down to find more North Carolina patient support & advocacy group meetings.
PCCNC Support Network Meetings
All meetings are for patient/survivor support unless annotated by a * indicating that they are prostate cancer awareness activist or advocate meetings. Please note, some groups meet virtually and/or have a hybrid meeting option - so if you are interested in attending, don't let geography be a limit. You can reach out to the group facilitator directly to see if meeting online is an option, and be sure to contact meeting coordinators to confirm times and locations prior to attending. If you know of a North Carolina group not listed below, contact us!
- 1st Tuesday 6:30 PM - WNC Prostate Support First Baptist Church of Asheville, 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC 28801 contact: Eric Naimark 828-419-4565.
- 1st Wednesday 10AM to 11AM - Pitt County Prostate Cancer Support Group, 275 Bethesda Drive, Greenville, NC 27834. Breakfast will be provided at 9:30AM for individuals who RSVP. Contact: Amanda Bowers 252-814-5193
- 2nd Monday 7:00 PM (call to confirm) - Buddy Kemp Prostate Cancer Support Group, Novant Health, 242 Colonial Ave., Charlotte, NC 28207 contact: Wes Sturgis 704-621-8621
- *2nd Tuesday 6:30 PM - Prostate Health Coalition Group, Lincoln Community Health Center, Conference Room A, 1301 Fayetteville St., Durham, NC 27707 contact: Howard Williams 919-956-4025
- 2nd Thursday 8:30 AM - Prostate Cancer Support Group of Craven County, Emerald Golf Club, 5000 Clubhouse Drive, New Bern, NC 28562 contact: Jerry King 703-362-7673
- *2nd Thursday 12 noon - Prostate Cancer Coalition of NC monthly meeting. Contact: Mary: 919.703.5345
- *2nd Friday 12 noon to 1:30 - North Carolina Minority Prostate Cancer Awareness Action Team, Zeta Sigma House in Raleigh contact: Leroy Darkes, MD 919-264-5025
- 3rd Tuesday 3:00 PM - Onslow County Prostate Cancer Support Group, Jacksonville Commons Recreation Center, 100 Recreation Lane Jacksonville, NC 28541 contact: William Henderson 910-382-9037
- 3rd Tuesday New Hanover County 6:00PM to 7:00PM at the Zimmer Cancer Institute Conference Room, Wilmington, NC contact: Lincoln Hill 910-352-6477
- 4th Monday 4:00 PM - Duke Triangle Area Prostate Cancer Support Group, Duke South Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710 contact: Patrick Plumeri 919-668-2480
- 4th Monday 5:30 PM - Greensboro Prostate Cancer Support Group, Cone Health Cancer Center, 2nd Floor Conference Rm 2-022, 501 N. Elam Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27403 contact: Jonathan Freeman 336-832-7470
- 4th Friday 12:00 PM - NC Minority Prostate Cancer Awareness Action Team Support Group, Martin Street Baptist Church 1001 East Martin Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 contact: Louie Ross 919-889-1126