Event Information
The Men's Health forum is a FREE event that will take place on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the University of South Florida's Marshall Center.
In order to meet the grown needs of our community, new changes to the Forum will be made, including:
- FREE Parking.
- FREE Breakfast and Lunch with expert health panels.
- Prostate Exam Vouchers will replace on-site prostate testing. Please continue to read below for more information on this important change
AgendaAll activities close for lunch
8:00 am - 12:30 pm Registration 9:00 am - 10:00 am FREE Breakfast (for men only) An expert will speak about important health topics 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Prostate Cancer Workshop (every 30 minutes) Wellness Check-Ups (for men only) Exhibits and Demonstrations 11:00 am - 3:30pm Check Out 12 Noon - 1:00 pm (All activities close for lunch) FREE Lunch (for men only) An expert will speak about important health topics 1:00pm Exhibits reopen; wellness check-ups resume 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Grand Prize Drawings Free HART Bus PassNeed travel assistance to attend the Forum? A limited number of HART Bus Passes are available. Just present the pass to the driver for a free ride!
Contact us by email and let us know you need a pass. 
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Cholesterol (Total) Diabetic Foot Screening Flu Shots Glucose / Sugar Hepatitis A, B, C HIV / AIDS / STD Memory Tests Skin Cancer Vision Lung Function (from 10:00am - Noon only) Prostate Voucher
LocationUniversity of South Florida - Marshall Center
4202 E Fowler AvenueTampa FL 33620 Click here for driving directions Bus Routes #6 #18 Bus Directions Follow Up CareFor a list of low-cost clinics in Hillsborough County, please click here.
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Prostate Exam Vouchers
The American Cancer Society and the National Comprhensive Cancer Network recommend that men talk with a doctor or nurse about their health before having a prostate exam. This conversation will allow you to make a better informed choice to have a prostate screening. Because of the changing recommendations about prostate cancer screening, it is important that you have all of the information necessary to make the best decision.
Providing vouchers will allow us to improve the service you have received by giving some important benefits, including:
Providing vouchers will allow us to improve the service you have received by giving some important benefits, including:
- One-on-one time to talk with a doctor or nurse to help with informed decision making;
- More privacy while getting your exam;
- Being able to track how your PSA blood test is changing over time. This helps with understanding if additional testing is needed and how often.
What is a Prostate Exam Voucher?
The Men's Health Forum will no longer provide prostate exams on site. Prostate Exam Vouchers will be distributed (while supplies last) to men who qualify. The voucher enables you to get a free prostate exam at Moffitt's Lifetime Cancer Screening and Prevention Center. Attendance at an educational workshop is required.
Why are there Prostate Exam Vouchers instead of on-site prostate testing at the Forum?
Due to recent changes in guidelines for prostate cancer screenings/exams, the Men's Health Forum will now provide a limited number of Prostate Exam Vouchers.
Why are the new Prostate Exam Vouchers better than on-site testing?
Providing vouchers will provide the following benefits:
Why are there Prostate Exam Vouchers instead of on-site prostate testing at the Forum?
Due to recent changes in guidelines for prostate cancer screenings/exams, the Men's Health Forum will now provide a limited number of Prostate Exam Vouchers.
Why are the new Prostate Exam Vouchers better than on-site testing?
Providing vouchers will provide the following benefits:
- One-on-one time to talk with a doctor or nurse to help with informed decision making.
- More privacy while getting your exam.
- The ability to track how your PSA blood test is changing over time. This helps with understanding if additional testing is needed and how often.
