A Health Fair Disguised as a Beer Festival

About This Project

Summary

The Macon Beer Fest, the health fair disguised as a beer festival, once again proved to be a stellar testament to the convergence of community vibrancy and health advocacy, breaking a national record by conducting prostate cancer screenings.

Goals & Objectives

The educate the community about prostate cancer and the need for screenings.

Results & Impact

This year the Macon Beer Fest broke a national record for testing the most men at a single Pints for Prostates event. 148 men were screened for free at the event, with or without a ticket purchase, demonstrated a value of $133,000, a remarkable accomplishment acknowledged on a national level.