100 BLACK MEN OF LONG ISLAND, INC. PRESENTED ITS 38TH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GALA BENEFIT & SUSAN L. TAYLOR MOBILIZED MENTORS

100 BLACK MEN OF LONG ISLAND, INC. PRESENTED ITS 38TH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GALA BENEFIT & SUSAN L. TAYLOR MOBILIZED MENTORS AT THE 100 GALA SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2012 AT CREST HOLLOW COUNTRY CLUB, WOODBURY N.Y.

First Row Left to Right: Juanita Holmes, Inspector NYPD Honoree, Councilwomen Viviana Russel, Susal L. Taylor, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, Essence Magazine/Founder National CARES Mentoring Movement, Bishop Lionel Harvey, Honoree, Mandell Smith, State Farm, Honoree – Second Row Left to Right: John Nedd, 1st Vice President, 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc., Warren Woodberry, Jr. Chairman of Public Relations, 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc., Hon. William Wise, Trustee Village of Westbury/Bd. Of Director 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc., Phil Andrews, President, 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc., William Rolack, Sr., Adecco, Councilwomen Dorothy Goosby, Lionel J. Chitty, President, Hicksville Chamber of Commerce, Honoree, Henry Holley, Past President, 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc., Ray Thomas, Office of Nassau County Executive, Ed Mangano, Amun R. Handa, Board of Directors 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc. and Chairman of Community Outreach 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc.



The 100 Black Men of Long Island Inc. presented its 38th Annual Scholarship Gala Benefit event on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 7:00 PM-12:00 AM. The 100 Black Men organization was founded 49 years ago, and the Long Island chapter was shortly founded thereafter in 1974. This year’s Gala theme for the event was celebrating Education; Mentoring & Leadership and the theme of the program was spoken by its distinguished by guest speaker Ms. Susan L. Taylor who is the Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of Essence Magazine and the Founder of National CARES Mentoring Movement. Mr. Dominic Carter, who is the RNN—TV Political Commentator and Author of No Mama’s Boys served as Master of Ceremonies and the 2012 distinguished honorees were Mr. Lionel J. Chitty who is the President of Hicksville Chambers of Commerce; Bishop Lionel Harvey presiding Pastor of First Baptist Cathedral of Westbury; Ms. Juanita Holmes, Deputy Inspector, Commanding Officer of the 81stPrecinct- Bedford Stuyvesant, NYC Police Department; Mr. William T. Rolack, Sr. who is the Director, Global/Marketplace Diversity & Inclusion for Adecco Group North America/Chairman of the Board of the Urban League of Long Island, and State Farm.

The event was held at the Crest Hollow Country Club located at 83-25 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury New York, 11797. The Crest Hollow Country Club is Long Island’s premier venue for events, providing immaculate service to the guest. The gala benefit supported educational scholarships and mentoring programs for deserving African American young men to not say “We cannot afford to go to college”.

For over 38 years the 100 Black Men of Long Island has chosen mentorship as the path to nurture and grow our people. As community mentors our goals are to promote intentional learning, which includes aptitude building through methods such as instructing, coaching, providing experiences, modeling and role modeling. The primary focus of 100 Black Men of Long Island Inc. is to prepare young people who may be at risk for the future by assisting in the enhancement of their academic skills and increasing their educational opportunities. The programs that directly address the focus are: Dollar & Sense Financial Literacy program, Mentoring, Scholarship, Achievement Awards, African-American History Bowl, Job Training, and Health& Wellness.

For membership opportunities, sponsorship inquires, or to make a tax deductible donation you may contact us 516-538-6318 today or email us @ ohbmli@live.com. For more information on programs, activities, or membership opportunities you may write us at 100 Black Men of Long Island Inc. 9 Centre Street; Hempstead NY, 11550. Visit us @ www.100blackmenofli.org

100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc. 38th Annual Scholarship Gala Benefit Saturday, March 10, 2012

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New Health & Wellness Chairman for the 100 work is honored by Congressional Record

Long Island, New York - On February 2, 2012 during the Congressional Session of the 112th Congress (2011 -2012) Yvette D. Clarke, Congresswoman, and Democrat – New York entered into record on the congressional floor Article 23 0f 2000 Recognizing Prostate Cancer Awareness Observance Day February 2, 2012.

Kevin Byrd is youngest Prostate Advocate in the U.S. and the newly appointed Health and Wellness Chairman for the 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc. Kevin Byrd’s recent appointment as Health & Wellness Chairman has already begun to revitalize health care issues across the Long Island region.

Most recently his appointment to Chairman of Health and Wellness lead to a joint task force to highlight disparities in health on Long brought together a diverse coalition of organizations such as Jewish Relations Council (Long Island), 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc. and Kappa Eta Chapter of Chi Eta Sorority, Inc. to address the urgent need to advocate for greater health awareness across a diverse region such Long Island.

On February 2, 2012 during the Congressional Session of the 112th Congress (Congressional Record
112th Congress (2011-2012)

RECOGNIZING PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS OBSERVANCE DAY -- (Extensions of Remarks - February 02, 2012)
SPEECH OF
HON. YVETTE D. CLARKE
OF NEW YORK
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THURSDAY,
FREBUARY 2, 2012

• Ms. CLARKE of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Prostate Cancer Awareness Observance Day, as recognized by the Brown Byrd Prostate Cancer Foundation in my district and numerous organizations and municipalities.



• Affecting 1 in 6 men, prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer and the second cause of cancer-related deaths among males. A new case occurs every 2.7 minutes, and is the cause of death of an afflicted individual every 19 minutes. Though for reasons yet to be discovered, prostate cancer is especially prevalent within the African American community, which makes awareness of this disease especially important within communities like my Borough of Brooklyn, New York.


• Despite these disparaging statistics, many forms of prostate cancer are readily treatable, and with increased early detection and treatment, current trends can be reversed. Education regarding prostate cancer and early detection strategies is crucial to saving lives and preserving our families; 200,000 men will be diagnosed and over 75,000 men will die from prostate cancer annually. At any age, deaths due to prostate cancer devastate families through loss of income, partnership, and support.



• In recognition of this disease and the large number of families and communities it afflicts, I stand with those today that recognize February 2, 2012,


• as a day to remember those who lost the battle against prostate cancer, and to pray for the families and friends that have dealt with such a tragedy. As a community, we also remember those living with prostate cancer, celebrate the lives of survivors, and thank all the prostate cancer organizations and medical professionals throughout the entire country who aid in victories against this insidious disease.


• One such organization I would like to recognize today is the Brown Byrd Prostate Cancer Foundation. Started by two young individuals in my own district, Kevin Byrd and Blossom Brown to honor their grandfathers who were both lost to prostate cancer, the foundation has done a good deal of work within New York and nationally to bring attention to Prostate Cancer and methods to combat its continued threat to the wellbeing of our communities. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and may we all offer up our prayers today to every individual that has been affected by prostate cancer.

"It is significant during the month of Black History Month that Congress recognized the extraordinary accomplishments of two young African Americans who had the courage and conviction to become founders of the BrownByrd Prostate Cancer Foundation which has made February 2, 2012 a day to honor those who have lost the battle to the disease, and also those who are currently facing challenges surrounding prostate cancer, and at the same time laying a stake in the ground to advocate for early detection and screening for prostate cancer. Co-Founders of the BrownByrd Prostate Cancer Foundation Kevin Byrd and Blossom Brown work and advocacy on the behalf of local, regional, national, and international communities across the globe is nothing short of great testament of what we can achieve in this great nation and universe when we remain committed and true to a specific cause and mission" Phil Andrews, President, 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc.


"We at the Brown Byrd Prostate Cancer Foundation selected February 2nd as National Prostate Cancer Awareness day to acknowledge the Men that have suffered with or have lost their life from this disease. We believe that those that have been affected should be properly recognized and acknowledged for the life that they live or have lived. In addition, we acknowledge those that have lost family members to Prostate Cancer as well. I myself have lost my grandfather Solomon P. Brown to this disease and fight. I vowed that I would never let my grandfather life be lost in vain, but that it would be a testimony and one of the motivations needed to fight for a cure” Kevin Byrd.


“Kevin Byrd’s appointment to Chairman of Health & Wellness for 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc. is a great gain for the Long Island region, and we applaud his recent work which led to the Congressional record entering his achievements in the history books of this great nation” Phil Andrews, President, 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc.


For more information about the Brown Byrd Prostate Cancer Foundation 110 Wall Street 11th Floor, New York. N.Y 10005, or via telephone at 212 709-8335

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