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* The project described was supported by U01 CA114640, the Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness, Research and Training from the Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities, National Cancer Institute. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the National Cancer Institute.
The Chinese Men’s Health Day is a collaborative project designed for monolingual and bilingual Cantonese and Mandarin-speaking men residing in San Francisco with an emphasis on disease prevention and health promotion. This Health Fair is unique because it addresses the need of those who are often unable to benefit from similar educational opportunities because of language and cultural barriers. Topics include prostate health, male sexual dysfunctions, heart attack and stroke prevention, cancer awareness, communication skills, domestic violence, as well as health screenings such as PSA, fecal occult blood test, Hepatitis B, cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, and many others. 2003 was the first year that the Men’s Health Day was offered, and it was met with tremendous success. In 2003 and 2005, the Men’s Health Days drew over 1600 participants from the San Francisco Bay Area.
