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The Counseling Corner
By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th
September – National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (Week 3) Men, may I ask you a question? Have you seen your doctor lately? There is no better time than the month of September, during what has been designated as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, for you to talk with your physician about this disease so you can make informed decisions about maintaining your prostate health. Although prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men, when detected early it also boasts some of the highest survival rates. Signs and symptoms of prostate cancer According to the American Cancer Society, early prostate cancer usually causes no symptoms. Some advanced
prostate cancers can slow or weaken your urinary stream or make you need to urinate more often, especially at night. But non-cancerous diseases of the prostate, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) cause these symptoms more often. If the prostate cancer is advanced, you might have blood in your urine (hematuria) or trouble getting an erection (impotence). Advanced prostate cancer commonly spreads to the bones, which can cause pain in the hips, back (spine), chest (ribs), or other areas. Cancer that has spread to the spine can also press on the spinal nerves, causing weakness or numbness in the legs or feet, or even loss of bladder or bowel control.
Other diseases can also cause many of these same symptoms. It is important to tell your doctor if you have any of these problems so that the cause can be found and treated, if needed. Men at average risk should start talking to their doctors beginning at age 50. Men
at higher risk should talk to their doctor about prostate testing earlier, including African Americans, at age 45, and men who’ve had a first-degree relative diagnosed with prostate cancer, at age 40. For both men at average risk and higher risk, information should be provided about what is known and what is uncertain about the benefits and limitations of early detection tests and treatments so they can make informed decisions about testing. If you or someone you know have questions on prostate cancer, talk to your health care professional or call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345 or visit them on-line at www. cancer.org
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Church Announcements Church Women United Milwaukee Unit September General Meeting St. John’s Baptist Church 2429 W. Hampton Ave. Milwaukee, WI Late Night Revival starting Sunday, Sept 15,and continuing Tuesday thru Thursday, Sept 17-19. Services begin each evening at 7:00 p.m. – 2429 W. Hampton Ave. There will be great preaching and singing each evening. These Worship Services gives scholarship support to our young people in colleges and universities. The Christian Leadership School (CLS) ”The Robert T. Wilson Institute” is currently convening at St. John’s United Baptist Church – 2429 W. Hampton Ave. Dates remaining – Thursday, August 22, and Thursday, September 12. Registration 5:30 p.m. and class is 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. For more information please call the church office (414) 871-4673.
Church of the One Lost Sheep 1st Annual Health and Wellness Class/ Resource Fair 2567 N. 8th Street September 28, 2013, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Everyone participating is asked to wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bishop Warren Kirkendoll, pastor. For information: call (414) 265-4160
St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church 3515 E. Van Norman Ave. Cudahay, WI 53110 on Wed., Sept. 25, 2013 Scholarship Day program at 10:00 a.m. Coffee - 9:15 a.m. meeting at 9:30 a.m. For more information call (414) 736-5780. Greater Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 2479 N. Sherman Boulevard Milwaukee, WI 53210 Phone: 414-871-5673 (LORD) 28th Annual Church Anniversary/ Family and Friends Celebration Sunday September 29, 2013 Theme : CO-Laborers in Kingdom Building - 1st Corinthians 3:9 Their special guest will be Pastor McNeal Stewart , Canaan Missionary Baptist Church Elkhart, IN. Rev. Kenneth E. Cutler, Sr., Pastor
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church 1825 West Hampton Ave. Milwaukee, WI. Annual Fall Revival Wednesday September 25 Friday September 27, 2013 7:00 p.m. Nightly Theme: "Confirming Jesus The Christ Through The Hearing of the Word" - John 4:39-42 Guest Minister Reverend James Ivy, Pastor New Zion Baptist Church, Beloit WI. Reverend Dr. Russell B. Williamson, Host Pastor,
True Heart Baptist Church set to host ‘Soul Saving Fellowship Revival’ True Heart Missionary Baptist Church, 4300 W. Villard Avenue, will host a Soul Saving Fellowship Revival on Tuesday, September 24 -26, 2013 nightly at 6:30 p.m. The guest evangelist is Pastor Walter R. Houston of Temple of Praise Church in Cleveland, Ohio. The public is invited. Rev. Dr. R. McFarland is pastor.