The Prostate Nets 1st Annual In The Know" Awards for Eliminating Health Disparities Set for Friday, Sept. 9, 2005, 9:30-11 AM, New York University

(PRWEB) August 27, 2005 -- The Prostate Nets first annual In The Know" awards for eliminating health disparities will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 9, 2005, at New York University's Kimmel Center, RM #802; 60 Washington Square South, NYC,

The awards honor those who have gone beyond the routine to change health disparities of all kinds within medically underserved or minority communities through their demonstrated leadership, implementation of novel strategies and/or commitment in time, energy and resources.

The awards ceremony is sponsored by Celgene Corporation.

HONOREES
Congressman Robert Menendez -- National Government; Dr. Eric Whitaker -- Local Government; Ms. Mary Goss Robino -- Corporate; Maya Angelou Research Center on Minority Health -- Medical Center; Mr. Lawrence McRae -- Community Leader; Public Health Television -- Educational Technology; Ms. Beth Kobliner-Shaw -- Family Advocacy; Mr. Craig Atkins -- Barber Advocate; Mr. Bob Samuels -- Lifetime Advocacy.

PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
-Virgil H. Simons, Founder & President, The Prostate Net, and prostate cancer survivor
-Clifton Leaf, Executive Editor, FORTUNE Magazine, Master of Ceremonies
-The Honorable Adolfo Carrion, Bronx Borough President, City of New York, Remarks and Proclamation
-Allen McFarlane, Assistant Vice President for Diversity & Student Community Development, New York University
-Alfonso Wyatt, Vice President, Fund for the City of New York

BACKGROUND
Since 1995, The Prostate Net has kept men and their families "in the know," continuing their leadership role in community health advocacy regarding prostate cancer and other important health issues via aggressive public education, early detection, treatment programs and support systems.

The Prostate Net is a 501(c)3 educational corporation and provides "the means to cope, until there is a cure." Other national programs include Going to the Barbershop to Fight Prostate Cancer," Wired Barbershops" interactive neighborhood kiosks and The Knowledge Net" grassroots health education campaigns.

To learn more, visit www.TheProstateNet.com, which currently reaches over 50 countries, generates in excess of 433,000 hits/month, and because of the content provided is linked from nearly 300 other organizations to provide benefit to their viewers.

Media Contact:

Lynne Scott Jackson, Millynneum, Inc.
212.560.9300
Corporate website: http://www.ProstateNet.org
Patient website: http://www.TheProstateNet.com
1.888.477.6763

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