Local Access to Coordinated Healthcare (LATCH) representatives participated in the 2016 edition of the Men’s Health Initiative. Community health worker Alma Rodriguez provided interpretation on Saturday, September 17 at Lincoln Community Health Center. Social worker Nick Conde-Dudding, disability case worker Tashira McGill, nurse case manager Bill Smith and health education specialist Natacha Rubio provided patient navigation, interpretation and orientation services on Sunday, September 18 at Duke South.
The Men’s Health Initiative is intended for men between the ages of 45-75 who have never been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Participants get a free onsite prostate cancer screening; including prostate specific antigen (PSA) and digital rectal exam (DRE). Free blood pressure exams, diabetes testing and other disease screenings are also be available.
This community service is offered through a partnership between Duke Cancer Institute, Duke Division of Urology, Lincoln Community Health Center, Duke Heart Center and Durham Diabetes Coalition.