The American Cancer Society’s High Plains Division will present The Empowerment Network Inc.(TEN) with the Harold P. Freeman Service award this weekend for their leadership in serving the uninsured, underinsured, diagnosed and undiagnosed African American men with prostate cancer in the city of St. Louis.
Dr. Harold P. Freeman is a past president of the ACS, who placed priority on issues relating to the underserved. The award is presented to individuals, groups, organizations or companies who demonstrate exemplary achievement in the areas of saving lives, diminishing suffering or improving quality of life from cancer in underserved, at-risk communities.
“The Empowerment Network, Inc. is dedicated to educating and offering resources in underserved populations about prostate cancer,” said Craig Boring, regional vice president of the Eastern Missouri Region for the American Cancer Society. “We are honored to recognize them for the second year with the Harold. P. Freeman award. In 2010, more than 600 people were helped through their efforts, and we believe their new cancer center will only enhance TEN’s commitment to providing the community with cancer information.”
The award will be presented at 11 a.m. Saturday April 9, during TEN’s Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the Cancer Information Center, located at 6000 W. Florissant in St. Louis.
The Cancer Information Center also offers free PSA testing certificates; support groups; a speakers’ bureau; a visitation and prayer team; a transit team; and research. For additional information, go to empowermentnetwork.net