Black Male Health Services
PrintBlack Male Health Program & Black Male Health Community Action Team
Health Screening Outreach Initiative
The Health Screening outreach initiative of the Black Male Health program is focused on providing basic diagnostic screening to Winnebago county residents who are the most medically underserved and represent a large percentage of the health disparities in our community.
This initiative utilizes funds from the Black Male Health Program and a series of Prostate and Testicular Cancer grants (IDPH) to provide free blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose and PSAs (Prostate Specific Antigen) screenings to the community. The screenings are delivered by professional health-delivery personnel and trained lay community members.
This health initiative has also been successful in creating positive, working relationships with physicians, and healthcare organizations, facilitating medical referrals as appropriate.
Through funding from the Illinois Department of Public Health, we have also launched a Prostate Cancer Awareness Program, which includes television commercial and community-based education workshops on Prostate Cancer. We also have an ongoing HIV/AIDS education and intensity campaing which is funded by Illinois Department of Public Health - Center for Minority Services.
BASUAH
Brothers and Sisters United Against HIV/AIDS
Brothers and Sisters United Against HIV/AIDS
"As Much As We Can, While We Can":
A Decade of Improving Minority Health in Winnebago County
Free HIV Testing on Tuesday, June 29, 2010, from 10 am-1 pm.
Liberty Baptist Church, 3500 Preston Street, Rkfd. IL. 61102
IDPH BASUAH - Bothers and Sisters United Against HIV/AIDS
The Rockford BASUAH Coalition Presents the Second Annual
Film and Performing Arts Festival to Promote
HIV/AIDS Prevention in Winnebago County
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Locations
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Salvation Army "n" Center
220 South Madison Street
Rockford, IL 61104
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Cost
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Free screenings at Events and Fairs
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How do I get services?
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By attending Community Events and Health Fairs
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Hours
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Monday through Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Community Events and Health Fairs vary on date & hours.
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Contact
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Mark Hunter: 815-720-4268
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