Over 80 golfers got here collectively at The Addington Golf Membership, Surrey, 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 group alongside Ray Nyabola of Black British Golfers and Mark Henry of the African Caribbean Golf Affiliation, offered out and noticed gamers get pleasure from 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 chance of prostate most cancers, with 1 in 4 more likely to be identified of their lifetime, in comparison with 1 in 8 for different males.
Regardless of the illness being curable if caught early, outdated NHS pointers and well being inequities imply too many black males are identified too late and miss out on doubtlessly life-saving therapies.
Nyabola, Founding father of Black British Golfers, mentioned he hopes the occasion is the primary of many and why elevating consciousness within the black group is so vital: “This occasion proves the ability of golf past the fairways.
The sport has at all times been about group and we confirmed the way it will also 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 lots about how vital the messaging is within the black group and demonstrates the urge for food for combining sport with function.
For us, it’s about guaranteeing Black males perceive their danger and really feel empowered to behave. Golf brings individuals collectively, and at present 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 danger checker instrument at prostatecanceuk.org/risk to avoid wasting lives.
GETTING THE MESSAGE ACROSS
“Golf is the proper bridge to succeed in males in danger and it could actually open up conversations in a well-known atmosphere and helps us ship essential messages that may save lives,” mentioned 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 liable to dying as a result of they’re being identified 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 doubtlessly life-saving therapies on the NHS. This was our first Black group golf day, and it received’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 danger of prostate most cancers and what to do about it in 30 seconds by visiting prostatecanceuk.org/risk
