Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. hosted a prostate screening at his District Office in Middle Village on November 7, 2026, partnering with Northwell Long Island Jewish Forest Hills to mark Men’s Health Awareness Month and highlight the importance of prostate cancer awareness and regular screenings.

Senator Addabbo welcomed Northwell Health staff for the event - phlebotomists Inayat Azizi and Anieli Uy, nurse practitioner Peter Magri, and Senior Project Manager of Northwell Urology Dimitri Base. The prostate screening provided many community members access care locally. Participants completed a straightforward PSA blood test.

“Offering prostate screenings at my district office makes it easier for constituents to get the care they need without having to travel or find time away from their schedules. For many men, local access removes barriers—and it matters. Prostate cancer can be serious, and catching it early can have a significant impact.”

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in American men after skin cancer, and 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed in their lifetime, according to Dr. Jane Cho, a board-certified urologist with Northwell Health.

Senator Addabbo previously hosted a similar screening at his District Office in Woodhaven on September 19, 2026, to commemorate Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

 Senator Addabbo’s podcast on prostate cancer awareness featuring Lorraine Chambers Lewis, President for Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Forest Hills, and Dr. Cho can be viewed on his YouTube channel at the link below:
https://youtu.be/cBnRZq78vU8