The following are the states with coalitions that are involved with the National Alliance of State Prostate Cancer Coalitions. Use this link if you are interested in starting your own State Coalition.

Use the links below to find contact information about each state coalition:

Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | Dist. Of Columbia | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Indiana | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Missouri | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming

• Alabama

  Cheryl Cropp
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• Alaska

  Alaska Prostate Cancer Coalition

  Julia Thorsness
  Phone: 907-269-8092
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• Arizona

  Arizona Prostate Cancer Coalition

  Bruce Williams, President
  Phone: 602-524-0286
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• Arkansas

  Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation

  Chris Collier
  Phone: 501-379-8027
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• California

  California Prostate Cancer Coalition

  Merel Grey Nissenberg, Esq., President
  Phone: 310-525-3570 or 619-518-6465
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• Colorado

  Prostate Conditions Education Council

  Wendy Poage, MHA, President
  Phone: 303-316-4685 or 866-4PROST8
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• Connecticut

  Connecticut Prostate Cancer Education Forum

  Robert Shekhdar, Peer Coordinator
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• Delaware

  Delaware Prostate Cancer Coalition

  David Sauls
  Phone: 302-270-6229
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• Dist. Of Columbia

  Assembly of Petworth, Washington, DC.

  Ray Bridgewater, President & CEO
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• Florida

  Jim West Foundation

  James West, Founder
  Phone: 727-656-4080
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• Georgia

  Georgia Prostate Cancer Coalition

  Dwight Thomas, President
  Phone: 404-925-5139
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• Hawaii

  Hawaii Prostate Cancer Coalition

  Paul Mizue, President
  Phone: 808-222-0425
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• Illinois

  Under Development

  Contact:
  Robert Jelks
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• Indiana

  Under Development

   

• Kansas

  Kansas Prostate Cancer Coalition

  Ullyses Wright, President
  Phone: 913-764-0781
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• Kentucky

  Kentucky Prostate Cancer Coalition

  Steve Henry, President
  Phone: 502-384-5346
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• Louisiana

  Russell and Jean Benjamin-Vappie
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• Maine

  Maine Coalition to Fight Prostate Cancer

  Brian Clough, President
  mcfpc.org
  Phone: toll free (855) 552-7200
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• Maryland

  Maryland Prostate Cancer Coalition

  Edward C. Jones, Ph.D., President
  Phone: 310-203-1522
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• Massachusetts

  Massachusetts Prostate Cancer Coalition

  Alan Snyder, Chair
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• Michigan

  Prostate Cancer Coalition of Michigan

  Jim Naddeo
  Phone: 810-610-8901
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• Minnesota

  Minnesota Prostate Cancer Coalition

  Dave Hulbert, Vice President
  Phone: 763-424-0377
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• Missouri

  Missouri Prostate Cancer Alliance

  LaTanya Patton, Exec. Director
  Phone: 816-872-5769
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• Nebraska

  Nebraska Prostate Cancer Alliance

  Harold Pharoah, President
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• Nevada

  Nevada Prostate Cancer Task Force

  Tony Crispino
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• New Hampshire

  New Hampshire Prostate Cancer Coalition

  Crissy Kantor
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• New Jersey

  Prostate Cancer Coalition of New Jersey

  Gabe Rosko, President
  Phone: 908-832-2827
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• New Mexico

  Prostate Cancer Support Association of New Mexico

  Jan Marfyak, Board Secretary
  Phone: 505-254-7784
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• New York

  New York State Prostate Cancer Coalition

  Darryl Mitteldorf, LCSW, Chairperson
  Phone: 212-673-4920
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• North Carolina

  Prostate Cancer Coalition of North Carolina

  Mary Anderson, Executive Director
  Phone: 919-703-5345
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• Ohio

  Central Ohio Men Against Prostate Cancer

  Michael Hughes, President
  Phone: 740-657-1954
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• Oregon

  Kim Samson
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• Pennsylvania

  Jerry Bortman
  Phone: 412-596-8163
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• Rhode Island

  Under Development

  Contact: Michael Williams
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• South Carolina

  South Carolina Prostate Cancer Work Group

  Johnny Payne, Co-Chair
  Phone: 864-616-0923
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• Tennessee

  Prostate Cancer Coalition of Tennessee

  Ira Baxter, Executive Director
  Phone: 615-330-9684
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• Texas

  Robin Leach, Ph.D
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• Utah

  Steven Richardson
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• Virginia

  Virginia Prostate Cancer Coalition

  Alvin Chin
  Phone: 703-957-8852
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• Washington

  Washington State Prostate Cancer Coalition

  Paul Sanders, Chairman
  Phone: 425-753-0179
  Fax: 800-808-4749
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• West Virginia

  Prostate Cancer Coalition of West Virginia

  Dr. Paul F. Kradel, Director
  Phone: 304-267-2520
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• Wisconsin

  Michele Radke
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• Wyoming

  Wyoming Comprehensive Cancer Control

  Robert Johnson, Co-Chair
  Phone: 307-631-6595
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 rev: 10/16/2024

Officers

• President: Merel Nissenberg
• Vice President: LaTanya Patton
• Secretary: Jan Marfyak
• Treasurer: Anthony Minter

Executive Committee

• President: Merel Nissenberg
• Vice President: LaTanya Patton
• Secretary: Jan Marfyak
• Treasurer: Anthony Minter
• Director At Large: Donald Lynam
• Special Advisor: Tom Kirk

Board of Directors

• Director At Large: Donald Lynam
• Special Advisor: Thomas Kirk
• Board Member: Elizabeth Bridges
• Board Member: Chris Collier
• Board Member: Paul Kradel
• Board Member: Eivind Oland
• Board Member: Harold Pharoah
• Board Member: David Sauls
• Board Member: Renee Savickas
• Board Member: Victor Taylor
• Board Member: Dwight Thomas
• Board Member: Bruce Williams
• Board Member: Darrell Wilson
  
  

Meetings

Quarterly Board Meeting Calls
January, April and July
3rd Tuesday of the Month
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time

Note: October Board Meeting will be held in person the day before our Annual Meeting.

Monthly Executive Committee Calls
1st Tuesday of every Month
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Advisory Board

Leonard Gomella, M.D.
Kimmel Cancer Center Network
Jefferson University Hospitals
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Vincent Laudone, M.D.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Christopher J. Logothetis, M.D.
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

Judd Moul, M.D.
Duke University Medical Center

William G. Nelson, M.D., Ph.D.
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

Alan W. Partin, M.D., Ph.D.
James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute at Johns Hopkins

Kenneth J. Pienta, M.D.
James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute at Johns Hopkins

Saul Priceman, PhD.
City of Hope Medical Center

Mack Roach III, M.D.
University of California San Francisco Comprehensive Cancer Center

Ashley Ross, M.D., Ph.D.
Texas Urology Specialists
Dallas, Texas

Peter T. Scardino, M.D.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Paul F. Schellhammer, M.D.
The Virginia Prostate Center
Eastern Virginia Medical School

Ian M. Thompson, M.D.
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

rev: 10/13/2023

NASPCC is a nation-wide organization comprised of state PCa coalitions dedicated to saving men’s lives and enhancing the quality of life of prostate cancer patients and their families, through awareness and education and the development of a public policy network.

Goals and Objectives

Goals

1. To be a resource to foster, encourage and promote the development of state prostate cancer coalitions;
2. To be a collective voice for state prostate cancer coalitions on a national basis;
3. To be a resource for the state prostate cancer organizations and a clearinghouse of ongoing best practices; and
4. To support and encourage state prostate cancer organizations in their efforts involving prostate cancer awareness, education, treatment and clinical trials.

Objectives

1. To continue to establish the Alliance as the recognized national network for state prostate cancer organizations;
2. To increase the national awareness of prostate cancer;
3. To support states in their efforts to reduce health disparities and improve access to care in high risk, medically underserved communities;
4. To encourage state organizations to mobilize patients and those interested in prostate cancer; and
5. To collaborate with other organizations and stakeholders interested in prostate cancer.