Earl Monroe at Saint Luke’s Tonight.

On October 25, 2006 by D. Bell

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Earl (The Pearl) Monroe is the spokesperson for the “One Week Challenge,” a national campaign to educate men about BPH. He is encouraging men age 45 and older to go to http://www.oneweekchallenge.com and complete a simple quiz to evaluate the severity of any urinary symptoms they may have and share the answers with a doctor. The campaign is currently working with local faith-based organizations in the African-American community and highlights the importance of regular checkups in maintaining good health.

The program, which begins at 7:00pm, will be at Saint Luke AME Church on October 25th. It is open to the public. A physician will join Monroe to explain how to recognize and treat BPH symptoms, which may include going often, urgency, straining and waking up at night to go.(1) Monroe will also screen a video featuring Billy Davis Jr. and Marilyn McCoo, which discusses BPH in the African-American community.

Monroe was also the namesake for the restaurant, now known at the River Room, at Riverbank State Park.

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