The Meyer Cancer Center’s Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (OCOE) partners with community residents and organizations across Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan to increase access to cancer education, screening, and prevention. All programs listed below are free, culturally responsive, and designed to support healthier communities.
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BWell4Life
A four-week wellness program to reduce chronic disease risk
BWell4Life helps participants build healthy habits that lower the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Over four weekly sessions, Peer Health Educators guide participants through:
- Physical activity and movement
- Healthy eating and nutrition tips
- Early detection and cancer screening awareness
- How to advocate for your health and your family’s health
This program is highly interactive and designed to make healthy living achievable and fun.
Ideal for: Community-based organizations, faith groups, social service agencies, housing developments.
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PCPeer: Prostate Cancer Peer Education Program
Support for people at higher risk of prostate cancer
PCPeer provides free education for individuals born male to help them understand prostate health and cancer risk. Trained peer educators offer:
- Group workshops or one-on-one education
- Screening and referral support
- Guidance for shared decision-making
- Free patient navigation for screening, diagnosis, or treatment
Patient navigators help address barriers to care, including insurance, appointments, and follow-up.
Ideal for: Men’s groups, barbershops, community centers, health ministries.
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BRAVE: Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Education
Raising awareness about women’s cancers
BRAVE offers workshops led by peer health educators focused on breast, cervical, ovarian, and uterine cancers. Sessions cover:
- Common symptoms and risk factors
- Importance of regular screening
- How genetic testing works
- The role of clinical trials in prevention and treatment
The program is especially designed for communities with the highest cancer burden.
Ideal for: Women’s groups, community health workers, social service organizations, neighborhood coalitions.
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GetCheckedNY: Lung Health Screening & Education
Early detection through low-dose CT screening
GetCheckedNY provides education and free or low-cost lung cancer screenings using a low-dose CT scan—a fast, painless test that detects cancer early.
The program also offers a Health Screening Van that organizations can request for community events, clinics, or health fairs.
Request the Screening Van: Complete the Health Screening Van Partner Interest Form or email GetCheckedNY@med.cornell.edu.
Ideal for: Community events, health clinics, housing developments, employer wellness programs.
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Additional Patient & Community Support
Our team also provides:
- Educational materials and toolkits
- Connections to cancer support services
- Assistance navigating screening, prevention programs, or clinical research
- Partnerships with organizations to co-develop community health initiatives
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Cancer Services Program (CSP)
The Cancer Services Program provides breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screenings at NO COST to men and women at participating doctor’s offices in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens
To be eligible for the free screening program, you must:
- Live in New York State
- Not have health insurance or being underinsured
- Meet age and income requirements If you are a resident of Queens call the Queens CSP at 718-670-1561 If you are a resident of Brooklyn call the Brooklyn CSP at 929-470-9922 If you are a resident of Manhattan call the Manhattan at CSP 212-851-4516 This service is Funded by a grant from the NYSDOH, Bureau of Chronic Disease Control.
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Ready to Partner With Us?
We welcome collaboration with community groups, faith-based organizations, schools, clinics, and local leaders.
Contact the Office of Community Outreach and Engagement: \
meyercancercoe@med.cornell.edu
(646) 962-5035
Fill out our Event Request Form: https://forms.gle/jhHh9pmtHLQZ5JUk7