On November 11, the Iota Iota and Xi Mu Mu Chapters of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., hosted their 2025 Achievement Week Public Health Forum at the Southeast Raleigh YMCA. Sixty-seven community members attended the two-hour program, which created an open, energetic space for dialogue around cancer prevention, chronic disease management, and the health concerns disproportionately affecting Black men.
The forum included an in-depth discussion on prostate cancer prevention led by William Moore, Men’s Health Project Coordinator with the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) Team. Moore has been a key partner in statewide prostate cancer and men’s health outreach efforts, working in close collaboration with UNC Urology and the UNC Men’s Health Program’s broader commitment to reducing cancer disparities among men.
Moore was joined by three additional panelists, each bringing a complementary clinical perspective:
- Kenneth Fitz, RN, Health Initiatives Committee, Chair for Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. – Iota Iota Chapter and registered nurse, who discussed preventive health and early engagement in primary care including blood pressure and diabetes education.
- Cynthia Lewis-Wallace, PhD, clinical psychologist, Army Reserve Major, and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., who addressed mental health and the experiences of Black men navigating stress, trauma, and access to care.
- Chrishaunda Vick, FNP-C, and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., who offered insights on breast cancer, cerbical cancer and community health practice.
The forum reflected the power of community partnership in advancing health—bringing trusted voices together to share evidence-based information and engage directly with questions that matter most to the community.