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 neighborhood.
The occasion, organised by Prostate Most cancers UK’s Black Well being Fairness crew 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 objective – 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 identified 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Regardless of the illness being curable if caught early, outdated NHS tips and well being inequities imply too many black males are identified too late and miss out on doubtlessly life-saving remedies.
Nyabola, Founding father of Black British Golfers, mentioned he hopes the occasion is the primary of many and why elevating consciousness within the black neighborhood is so necessary: “This occasion proves the ability of golf past the fairways.
The sport has at all times been about neighborhood 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 quite a bit about how necessary the messaging is within the black neighborhood and demonstrates the urge for food for combining sport with objective.
For us, it’s about guaranteeing Black males perceive their threat and really feel empowered to behave. Golf brings folks collectively, and right now 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 assist future occasions and direct males to the charity’s threat checker software at prostatecanceuk.org/threat to avoid wasting lives.
GETTING THE MESSAGE ACROSS
“Golf is the right bridge to achieve males in danger and it will possibly open up conversations in a well-known setting and helps us ship important 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 susceptible to dying as a result of they’re being identified too late. Not solely that,
Black males of their 60s who get a later analysis are 14% much less possible than white males of the identical age to obtain doubtlessly life-saving remedies on the NHS. This was our first Black neighborhood 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
