As men get older, prostate health becomes an important part of staying well. Taking a proactive step now can help you understand your risk and take care of your health before a concern becomes something more serious.
Now, BMC Health System is making it even easier to take that proactive step. In partnership with Golf Fights Cancer and Man Cave Health, we’re bringing prostate cancer education and screening directly to men across greater Boston through a mobile program that travels to local health and sporting events.
Designed to Meet Men Where They Are
BMC Health System’s mobile prostate screening van is bringing prostate cancer education, risk assessment, and screening to your community.
At each event, you can talk with our care team, ask questions, and learn more about your prostate cancer risk. If screening is right for you, we can also provide a simple prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test. No digital exam is required, making the process more comfortable for men who may have been hesitant to get screened in the past.
If you need follow-up care, we will help connect you with additional BMC Health System departments and services, to ensure you know what to do next and where to go for support.
See Where We’re Screening
Visit us at an upcoming event to learn about your risk, ask questions, and see if a PSA blood test is right for you.
October Events
Brighton: Open Streets Allston–Brighton
Get ready to reclaim the streets! Open Streets Boston is back, transforming major city thoroughfares into vibrant, car-free spaces filled with pedestrian fun, local vendors, live music, and community spirit.
Date: Sunday, October 4
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Event Location: Brighton Ave. at Harvard Ave. (Harvard Ave. from Cambridge St. to Commonwealth Ave.), Brighton, MA
Brighton: Brighton Farmers Market
Since 2016, the Brighton Farmers Market has offered a variety of local foods, farm fresh produce and sustainable meats, as well as children’s activities and live music. Market sponsor Allston–Brighton Health Collaborative (ABHC) prioritizes local vendors and accept all food benefits and subsidies, including SNAP/HIP, WIC, Senior Coupons and City of Boston Coupons.
Date: Wednesday, October 7
Time: 1:30 to 6 p.m.
Location: Brighton Common, 30 Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton, MA
South End: NeighborHealth Fall Family Health Fair
NeighborHealth is hosting Fall Family Health Fairs across multiple Greater Boston community locations in October. These community events feature free flu and COVID-19 vaccines, family activities like pumpkin decorating and face painting, health and wellness information booths, music, and refreshments.
Date: Saturday, October 17
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Blackstone Square Park, 1535 Washington St., Boston, MA
Brighton: YMCA Oaktober Fest 5K
This family-friendly 5K race series is designed for every pace and every age! With seven races from July through November, the series celebrates the journey, whether it’s your very first steps toward fitness or your next strong finish. Walk, jog, or run alongside friends, families, and neighbors as you build confidence, stay active, and celebrate 175 years of impact. Kids 12 and under are invited to run with a parent or guardian for free!
Date: Sunday, October 18
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Oak Square YMCA, 615 Washington St., Brighton, MA
Mattapan: Deatrich Wise Annual Block Party
This free community event includes haircuts and braids for youth, food trucks, face painting, photo booths, health services and information provided by Boston Medical Center and the Kraft Community Center van, and a large farmer’s market filled with fresh produce.
Date: Saturday, October 24
Time: 12 p.m.
Location: Josh Kraft Mattapan Teen Center, 10 Hazleton Street, Mattapan, MA
Roxbury: Stronger Together Health Fair
Hosted by the American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative (ALCSI) and Union Capital Boston, this free, family-friendly event connects over 300 community members with local medical centers and preventive care resources.
Date: Saturday, October 31
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Roxbury Community College, 1234 Columbus Ave., Boston, MA
A Mobile Approach to Prostate Cancer Screening
Led by Mark Katz, MD, the mobile prostate screening program builds on more than 15 years of his work bringing prostate cancer education and screening into Boston neighborhoods. Now, through this new BMC Health System mobile program, Dr. Katz is helping make PSA testing and follow-up care easier to access.
Frequently Asked Questions
Screening for prostate cancer is a simple process. These answers can help you understand if screening is right for you, what to expect, and how the BMC Health System urology team supports patients after testing.
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