Free PSA Screenings for Prostate Cancer

The Salvation Army and Christian Hospital, partners in the Pathway to Health program at the Ferguson Community Empowerment Center, are hosting a free PSA Screening event on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 1-4 p.m. at the Empowerment Center, 9420 W. Florissant Rd.

Screenings are blood-draw only and provided by health care professionals from Siteman Cancer Center and the Program for the Elimination of Cancer Disparities. Each participant receives a free gift.

Prostate screenings are recommended for:

  • Men aged 40 years and over with a family history of prostate cancer
  • African-American men aged 40 and over
  • Men aged 50-plus who have not had a prostate screening in the last year and have not already been diagnosed with prostate cancer

Funding for Pathway to Health is provided in whole by Missouri Foundation for Health. The Foundation is a resource for the region, working with communities and nonprofits to generate and accelerate positive changes in health.

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