Saturday, October 17, 2026
Annual Conference on Prostate Cancer
Walking the Path Together:
Prostate Cancer Journeys from Screening to Survivorship
Walking the Path Together:
Prostate Cancer Journeys from Screening to Survivorship
The Olive Branch of Hope and The Walnut Foundation invite you to join their upcoming conference, Knowledge to Action: Addressing Breast and Prostate Cancer in Black Communities on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
This free hybrid conference will bring together healthcare professionals, community leaders, survivors, caregivers, and community members to discuss breast and prostate cancer in Black communities. Participants will learn about prevention, screening, treatment, available resources, and ways to support better health outcomes.
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 8:30 AM EST to 2:30 PM EST
Format: In-person at Tropicana Community Services, 1385 Huntingwood Dr, Scarborough
OR Virtual (Zoom Webinar)
In-person space is limited, so we encourage you to register early. Please visit The Walnut Foundation’s Eventbrite for more details, including this year’s guest speakers
Register Here today for both in-person and online and share this opportunity with your family, friends, and networks.
We look forward to having you join us.
Keynote Speakers and Moderators:
David-Dan Nguyen
MDCM, MPH, PhD(c)
University of Toronto
Earl Miller
Prostate Cancer Survivor and Patient Partner – Dr. Neil Fleshner’s Genetic Research Study Board
Dr. Priya Chopra
General Surgeon practicing in Bramption, ON for over 20 years
Dr. Maria Jiang
MD MSc FRCPC
Ken Noel
Executive Director of The Walnut Foundation
Annual Conference Prostate Cancer
Past Editions:
Visit our archive to discover more presentations and resources from past conferences. Each session represents a step forward in the journey toward prostate cancer awareness and health equity.
2025 Edition
- Antiqa Mohammad: “The Importance of Patient Reported Outcomes in forming Health Strategies”
- Carlotta Thomas: “The Caregivers are an important part of a Prostate Cancer Journey: The Caregiver experience”
- Earl Miller: “A Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and how I handled it”
- Christana Dzieduszycki & Melissa Hedley Barrett: “Tools to manage incontinence, sexual challenges and intimacy after a prostate cancer treatment”
- Dr. Danny Vesprini: “Your treatment path from low-grade to advanced Prostate Cancer”
2024 Edition
- Anthony Henry: “A Patient Experience: Our Journey”
- Kris Bennett: “The Prostate Cancer Global Health Equity Landscape.”
- Dr. Shane Joseph: “The Role of Masculinity in Avoiding Health Issues.”
- Dr. Belinda Morrison: “Why is Prostate Cancer High in the Caribbean Islands?”
- Dr. Neil Fleshner: “Genetics and Black Men’s Disproportionate Diagnosis.”
- Dr. Aisha Lofters: “The Importance of Research in Changing the Prostate Cancer Landscape for Black Men.”
2023 Edition
- Dr. Stacey Loeb: “The Died Question Everyone’s Asking“
- Dr. Daniel Santa Mina: “Exercise As a Component In Living a Quality Life“
- Dr. Mike Fraser: “Driven By Impact: An Update On Movember For 2023 And Beyond“
- Dr. Daniela Whittman and Dr. Andrew Matthews: “Sexual Health After Prostate Cancer“
- Nelly Faghani, PT: “Overcoming Incontinence“
