MassBay to Host MetroWest Prostate Cancer Awareness Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Liz Cooper
ecooper@massbay.edu

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (August 15, 2025) — MassBay Community College will proudly host a MetroWest Prostate Cancer Awareness Event on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 10AM–2PM on the MassBay Framingham campus, 490 Franklin Street. This event is free and open to the public. Attendees can participate in several educational seminars, offered in two sessions (10AM-12PM and 12PM-2PM) to learn more about prostate cancer, hear personal stories from survivors, and have their blood drawn for a free screening. No health insurance is required for prostate cancer screenings, and lunch will be provided to all guests. The event will be offered in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and is the most common cancer in men. According to the American Cancer Society, in 2024, there were approximately 299,010 new cases of prostate cancer in the U.S. and about 35,250 deaths attributed to the disease.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that Black men are more likely to develop prostate cancer than men of other racial and ethnic groups, and are twice as likely to die from the disease.

WHAT: MetroWest Prostate Cancer Awareness Event

WHERE: MassBay’s Center for Health Sciences, Early Childhood, and Human Services
490 Franklin Street, Framingham, MA

WHEN: Saturday, September 20, 2025

TIME:10AM–2PM

There is no registration required to attend this event, however anyone interested in participating in the free PSA screening test, should register for a time slot here:

Free PSA Screening Test

This is the second event planned the MetroWest Prostate Cancer Awareness Event Committee, a collaboration between the Greater Framingham Community Church, the Latino Health Insurance Program, MassBay, the Men’s Health Caucus American Public Health Association, and the Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN).

Anyone with follow-up questions should reach out to Dr. Lynn Moore at lmoore@massbay.edu.

MassBay Community College is the most affordable higher education option in MetroWest Boston and is free to most Massachusetts residents without a bachelor’s degree. With more than 70 associate degree and certificate programs, along with comprehensive workforce and educational training, MassBay provides a wide range of courses with flexible day, evening, and weekend classes in Wellesley, Framingham, the Automotive Technology Center in Ashland, and online, in high-demand fields including health and life sciences, computer science, engineering, cybersecurity, business, and the humanities. MassBay students receive unparalleled value, with free one-on-one academic and social support services, compassionate and experienced faculty, and stackable credits that easily transfer to bachelor’s degree programs and that provide hands-on, workforce-ready skills. Health sciences, human services, early childhood education, and many general education programs are offered at the 65,000 square foot, state-of-the-art MassBay Framingham, which has served the community since January 2024. Founded in 1961, MassBay has been accredited by multiple governing bodies and remains dedicated to serving its diverse communities, fostering inclusiveness, and advancing equity for all.