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Upcoming Prostate Cancer & Diabetes Screenings

May/June 2013 Screening Events and Programs

To register or for more information, please call 803-296-CARE (2273).


Screening Qualifications:

  • Prostate (PSA Blood Test) – African American men age 40 and older; All other men age 50 and over
  • Diabetes (A1C Blood Test) – Adults ages 18–24 must be "high risk" for developing type 2 diabetes; All adults age 45 and older are eligible for testing regardless of diabetes risk.
  • Diagnosed diabetics are not eligible for diabetes screening. Men diagnosed with prostate cancer are not eligible for prostate cancer screening.


Wednesday,May 1, 2013 
SC Department of Corrections
Employee Health Fair
4446 Broad River Road
Columbia SC 29210 
9:00am-1:00pm

Thursday,May 2, 2013 
Township Auditorium
1703 Taylor Street
Columbia SC 29201 
9:00am-1:00pm

Thursday, May 2, 2013 
Take 5
Office of Community Health Conference Room
1501 Sumter Street
Columbia, SC  29204 
11:00am-1:00pm

Saturday, May 4, 2013 
St. Peter Baptist Church
7910 Broad River Road
Irmo, SC  29063 
9:00am-1:00pm

Saturday, May 4, 2013 
Bethleham Baptist Church
1800 Spotswood Drive
Columbia, SC 29210 
12:00am-2:00pm

Sunday,May 5, 2013 
ABATE
6920 North Main Street
Columbia, SC 29203 
11:00am-1:00pm

Tuesday,May 7, 2013
City of Columbia Parks & Recreation Department
Senior Expo
Hyatt Park Community Center
950 Jackson Blvd.
Columbia, SC  29203 

10:00am-1:00pm
Thursday, May 9, 2013 
Take 5
Office of Community Health Conference Room
1501 Sumter Street
Columbia, SC  29204 
11:00am-1:00pm

Friday,May 10, 2013 
Lowe’s #0433
7441 Two Notch Road
Columbia, SC 29223 
11:00am-2:00pm

Saturday, May 11, 2013 
St. James Baptist Church
1131 Blue Johnson Road
Hopkins, SC  29061 
9:00am-11:00am

Saturday,May 11, 2013 
Healthy Columbia- Eau Claire Festival
Hyatt Park Gym
927 Jackson Ave
Columbia SC, 29203 
11:00am- 4:00pm

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 
PH Baptist Auditorium
1501 Sumter Street
Columbia SC 29202 
11:30am- 1:30pm

Thursday,May 16, 2013 
Palmetto Health Parkridge
PH Parkridge Community Room
100 Palmetto Health Parkway 
5:30pm- 7:30pm

Thursday, May 16, 2013 
Take 5
Office of Community Health Conference Room
1501 Sumter Street
Columbia, SC  29204 
11:00am-1:00pm

Saturday,May 18, 2013 
Black Expo
Colonial Life Arena
801 Lincoln Street
Columbia, SC 29208 
11:00am-6:00pm

Saturday,May 18, 2013 
Agape Worship Center Church of God
424 Lee Road
Columbia SC 29229 
10:00am- 2:00pm

Saturday,May 18, 2013 
Lively Stone Temple
7628 Two Notch Road
Columbia SC 29223 
10:00am- 5:00pm

Thursday, May 23, 2013 
Take 5
Office of Community Health Conference Room
1501 Sumter Street
Columbia, SC  29204 
11:00am-1:00pm

Tuesday, May 28, 2013
The Heritage at Lowman
2101 Dutch Fork Road
Chapin, SC  29036 
9:00am-1:00pm

Thursday, May 30, 2013 
Take 5
Office of Community Health Conference Room
1501 Sumter Street
Columbia, SC  29204 
11:00am-1:00pm

Saturday, June 1, 2013 
Bible Way Church
A.C. Jackson Wellness Center
2440 Atlas Road
Columbia, SC  29209 
8:30am-11:00am

Saturday,June 1 , 2013* 
"Womens Health In Full Bloom"
First Baptist Church
Ellis Hall
1306 Hampton Street
Columbia SC 29201
8:30am- 12:30pm
*Pre-Registration required for screenings (diabetes and mammograms) and event
*Free mammograms are available for unisured women who meet eligibility requirements.
*Call (803) 296-CARE (2273) to register 


Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Men's Health Pre-Screenings
Classroom D and E
1501 Sumter Street
Columbia, SC 29202 
7:00am-10:00am
*Pre-Registration required
*Screenings will be available for prostate cancer, diabetes, cholesterol,
blood pressure, BMI and body fat for those who qualify.
*Call (803) 296-CARE (2273) to register

Thursday, June 6, 2013 
Men’s Health Pre-Screenings
Classroom D and E
1501 Sumter Street
Columbia, SC 29202 
7:00am-10:00am
*Pre-Registration required
*Screenings will be available for prostate cancer, diabetes, cholesterol,
blood pressure, BMI and body fat for those who qualify.
*Call (803) 296-CARE (2273) to register

Thursday, June 6, 2013 
Take 5
Office of Community Health Conference Room
1501 Sumter Street
Columbia, SC  29204 
11:00am-1:00pm

Saturday,June 8, 2013 
Men’s Health Breakfast
Classroom D and E
1501 Sumter Street
Columbia, SC 29202 
7:00am-10:00am
*Pre-Registration required
*Screenings will be available for prostate cancer, diabetes, cholesterol,
blood pressure, BMI and body fat for those who qualify
*Call (803) 296-CARE (2273) to register

Thursday, June 13, 2013 
Take 5
Office of Community Health Conference Room
1501 Sumter Street
Columbia, SC  29204 
11:00am-1:00pm

Thursday, June 20, 2013 
Take 5
Office of Community Health Conference Room
1501 Sumter Street
Columbia, SC  29204 
11:00am-1:00pm

Saturday,June 22, 2013 
Gates of Life Deliverance Ministries
5129 Two Notch Rd
Columbia SC 29204 
9:00am- 1:00pm

Thursday, June 27, 2013 
Take 5
Office of Community Health Conference Room
1501 Sumter Street
Columbia, SC  29204 
11:00am-1:00pm

Saturday,June 29, 2013 
Sunset Church of Christ
1303 Sunset Blvd
Columbia SC 29169 
9:00am-3:00pm