Washington, Sept. 9 -- Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr issued the following news release:
Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA), Co-Chair of the Congressional Men's Health Caucus, introduced a bipartisan House Resolution in recognition of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
"This issue is important to me because every year, the Black community is disproportionately affected by prostate cancer. Specifically, Black men are twice as likely to die from prostate cancer as white men," said Rep. Carter. "To address the disparities in prostate cancer outcomes, we must ensure at-risk populations have access to prevention, early detection, and treatment options. This disease does not have to be a death sentence. Together, we can increase awarene...