5th Annual Prostate Cancer and Health Awareness Fair
Saturday, September 12ᵗʰ
8 AM – 12 PM
40 Enterprise Parkway Hampton, VA
Celebrating 5 Years with 5 Screenings and 1 Challenge to Support Your Health
In collaboration with Sentara Health, Hampton Roads Prostate Health Forum, Hampton University and VCU Massey Center, Hampton Proton is proud to expand the Annual Men’s Health Fair to offer accessible cancer screenings to the Hampton Roads community. In addition to providing early detection tests and exams for prostate cancer, the event will also feature opportunities for attendees to receive breast, colorectal, head & neck, and skin cancer screenings.
Certain eligibility requirements may apply. Please visit the registration form below to review the screening criteria. If you have additional questions, please email marketing@hamptonproton.org.
Additional Offerings and Activations
Our Health Fair features more than cancer screenings. Meet healthcare professionals, receive vaccines and other health offerings, experience a screening with Lemma Chiropractic, and connect with community resources — including a Virginia Peninsula Foodbank activation. Plus, enjoy raffle prizes and an onsite food truck. There’s something for everyone!
- Health education and community resources from participating organizations
- A Virginia Peninsula Foodbank community activation
- Neuropathy screenings provided by Lemmata Chiropractic
- Raffle prize opportunities throughout the event
- An onsite food truck
- Additional health and wellness activities, exhibitors, and giveaways
Our Why
Prostate cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in men and is the second leading cause of cancer related deaths. According to the Hampton Roads Prostate Health Forum (HRPHF), 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer; and for Black men, the risk of dying from low-grade prostate cancer is double that of any other race. The Fair is to create awareness, educate, and help prevent unnecessary deaths by encouraging early detection screenings. At the same time, we hope to use the opportunity to encourage healthier lifestyles for all by promoting ways to live healthier lives physically and mentally.
NFL retirees including Aaron Brooks, Billy McMullen and Wali Rainer spoke at Hampton Proton’s Health Fair in 2023
Purpose
As the only proton therapy center owned and affiliated with an HBCU, we are driven by reducing the statistics and providing resources and tools to help the men in Hampton Roads live healthier lives.
Dr. Ifeanyi Ani (Hampton Roads Prostate Health Forum board member and certified urologist) shares simple, baseline guidance for men being screened.