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Prostate Cancer Screening at the Morning Star Baptist Church in Gulfport, September 22, 2007.  9 A.M. until 1 P.M.

A patron completes an information form prior to the PSA blood test and DRE.

A patron fills out the information form.

Archon Barry Harris II helps The Coordinator of Telecommunications at Gulf Coast medical Center Ms. Marie McMillon enter data of patrons into his computer.  Dr. Harris will use the information to send letters with the results of the Prostate Cancer Screening event to patrons.


Ms. Shelia Hall, Unit Coordinator of the Gulf Coast Medical Center handles a patrons information form prior to passing it on to the Phlebotomists.

Ms. Shelia Hall checks the information submitted by a patron.

 
Sire Archon John Kelly of Delta Omicron Boulé explains the PCS process to patrons.

Dr. Barry Harris II educates patrons attending the PCS event.

Phlebotomist Kimberley Miller draws blood from a patron.  The blood will be used to measure the patrons PSA score for prostate cancer screening.

Phlebotomist Bettie Partridge draws blood from Archon Anthony Montgomery.  Archon Montgomery is the Sire Archon Elect of Delta Omicron Boulé.

A patron watches the educational movie that explains how important prostate cancer screening is to catch the disease early.  For black men, a PSA score of 2.5 or above is cause to retest and consult with a doctor.  Last year the PCS event found that 12% of the patrons participating in the PCS event had elevated PSA scores.

Sire Archon John Kelly greets John Lindsay who has been coming to these Delta Omicron sponsored events for at least three years.