1. American Cancer Society Prostate Cancer Activities 2007 African American Prostate Cancer Disparity Summit September 28, 2007 Washington, D.C.

2. ACS Overview  Nationwide voluntary health organization  Over 3,400 community-based units within 13 divisions  Volunteer-driven, over 2 million volunteers  Dedicated to eliminating cancer, by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer

3. ACS Priorities  Information  Support better decisions by making available high-quality, timely, understandable information  Research  Support innovative, high impact research through both direct funding and influencing the amount and direction of funding from other sources  Quality of Life  Primarily by assisting with service referral, community mobilization, advocacy and direct service provision  Prevention and Early Detection  Disparities Reduction/Elimination  Advocacy

4. Man to Man Program - History  Started by a survivor, James Mullen  Incorporated in Florida (Man to Man, Inc.) in 1994  ACS entered into agreement with Man to Man, Inc in 1996  ACS expanded program nationwide (1996 – 2000)  Program revision and enhancements (2003- 2004)

5. Current Man to Man Program Components  One-to-One Contacts  Man to Man Self-Help and/or Support Groups  Community Education and Awareness  Outreach to High Risk Groups  Collaboration with Health Care Professionals  Advocacy Program implementation depends on a high level of Volunteer involvement and leadership

6. Basic Tenets of Man to Man Groups  Confidential  No fees charged  No medical advice

7. Desired Program Outcomes Increase :  Knowledge base of survivors  Self-efficacy in treatment decisions  # of high risk men and newly diagnosed men reached by Man to Man  Referrals to Man to Man from health care providers  Screening rates (esp. among high-risk men)

8. Desired Long-Term Outcomes  Reduced morbidity and mortality  Improved quality of life

9. ACS Advocacy Efforts  Clinical trials  Federal appropriations  Access to medical care

10. Two Important Dimensions of Access to Care  Adequate Health Insurance, and  A Health Care Delivery Model with a Strong Emphasis on the Continuum of Care If we had universal coverage today, we still would have the same high rate of missed opportunities for prevention & early detection that are evident in the insured population

11. Delivery Model and Preventive Care  Regular, dedicated, preventive health encounters with health care professionals must become a core role of primary care  Achieving ACS’ cancer prevention and early detection goals depends on the implementation of systems that support early preventive health interventions, and regular screening

12. Disparities Reduction/Elimination  Recently appointed first ever National Vice-President for Disparities  Partnerships with minority-serving organizations, including National Medical Association  Incoming Chief Medical Officer has extensive background in cancer disparities

13. Thank you