Be a Man. Get Checked.
Gift of Life Kicks Off Men’s Health Month with Screenings in Port Arthur.
Two More Opportunities in June to be Screened.
- Saturday, June 13 in Beaumont
- Saturday, June 20 in Orange
In recognition of National Men’s Health Month, the Gift of Life and its medical partners provided free critical healthcare screenings to more than 115 medically underserved men at the first June screening site in Port Arthur.
Thank you to our 50 volunteers, who donated their time and skills, treating each client with compassion and respect.
Saving Lives One Screening at a Time
Gift of Life gratitude to our extraordinary physicians, Bodo Brauer, MD and Moses E. Wilcox, MD, who discussed the significance of test results and healthy lifestyle practices.
Clients also received educational information and access to additional healthcare resources, with referral to local clinics for further medical care, if needed.
Community Support
Port Arthur Mayor Deloris “Bobbie” Prince and Jefferson County Commissioner Michael Sinegal greeted clients and spoke with them about the importance of preventive medical care.
Essential Healthcare Screenings
Clients received a full panel of healthcare screenings, including PSA blood testing (prostate cancer screening), cholesterol, blood pressure, blood glucose, Hepatitis C and HIV.
Educational Opportunities
Volunteers taught clients about healthy eating habits, skin cancer, mental health and more.
Registration
Pre-registration is recommended, but walk-ins will be accepted at screenings in Beaumont (Saturday, June 13) and Orange (Saturday, June 20) from 9:00 am – 11:00 am.
Beaumont
Saturday, June 13
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Lamar Institute of Technology
855 E. Lavaca Street
Register for Beaumont Screening
Orange
Saturday, June 20
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Wilson Building, Lamar State College
506 Green Avenue
Program Impact
Since 2000, the Gift of Life has made available more than 8,000 free prostate cancer screenings and helped extend the lives of nearly 70 men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and whose diagnostic and cancer treatment costs were entirely underwritten by the Gift of Life.
