Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development Hosts 7th Annual Harvest for Health Wellness Fair

10/15/2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kimberly Davis; Director of Community Outreach
404.880.6878 cancerinfo@cau.edu

ATLANTA – October 15, 2018 – Clark Atlanta University’s Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development (CCRTD) is hosting its seventh annual “Harvest for Health” Wellness Fair to raise health awareness in Atlanta communities Saturday, Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Greater Bethany Baptist Church, 786 Thurmond Street N.W., Atlanta, GA 30314.

The free public event, hosted in partnership with the English Avenue and Vine City Ministerial Alliance (EAVCMA), comes on the heels of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and will provide information, education, prostate cancer screenings and other health screenings to empower citizens to address health and wellness disparities.
“The annual Harvest for Health Wellness Fair allows us to continue our goal to increase awareness and prevention in issues that disproportionately affect the African-American community,” CCRTD, Director Shafiq A. Khan, Ph.D., says. “We are especially proud of our partnership with the English Avenue and Vine City Ministerial Alliance, because it allows us to advance our advocacy directly to families here in our own neighboring communities.”
For more information on the “Harvest of Health” Wellness Fair, or if you are an interested vendor, please contact CCRTD at 404-880-6878 or cancerinfo@cau.edu.

About the Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development (CCRTD)
The Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development (CCRTD) at Clark Atlanta University was established in 1999 out of the strengths of the Departments of Biological Sciences and Chemistry. CCRTD is currently supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)-sponsored Research Center in Minority Institutions (RCMI) program; the National Institutes on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD); National Cancer Institute (NCI); Department of Defense (DoD); and Georgia Research Alliance.

About Clark Atlanta University
Established in 1988 by the consolidation of Atlanta University (1865) and Clark College (1869), Clark Atlanta University (CAU) is one of the Nation’s foremost research institutions, offering students from around the United States and several foreign countries the opportunity to engage in 38 exciting areas of study at bachelors, masters and doctoral levels. Located in the historic heart of Atlanta, one of the world's great international cities, CAU’s nearly 4,000 students enjoy access academic and co-curricular experiences, from forensic debate, to on-air broadcasting, to cancer research with world-renowned investigators. From the arts to zoology, CAU combines nearly 300 years of tradition with a solid focus on academic excellence to produce leaders who will shape the future of the global community. Visit www.cau.edu to learn more about Clark Atlanta University.