2Twenty Coaching is offering a free 45-minute session to men participating in the Mount Sinai Robert F. Smith Prostate Cancer Screening Initiative. The session is designed to support those needing follow-up after a concerning PSA screening result. Partners and caregivers are also welcome. Contact us after your screening to schedule your free session using the provided code emailed to all pledgees (valued at $250).
Neil Norris was diligent about his medical exams and prioritizing his health, so when he went with his wife Shawna to get his routine physical, he didn't think much of it. Since Neil was approaching 50, his long-time primary care physician recommended that he get the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. Despite Neil having normal digital rectal exams and no family history of prostate cancer, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in May 2024. After receiving treatment (Robotic Assisted Radical Prostatectomy), Neil has a positive prognosis as a prostate cancer survivor, thanks to his primary care physicians' early intervention. There are 3.3 + prostate cancer survivors alive in the USA, and with early detection and treatment Neil is now one of them.
Neil and Shawna have been sharing their story and advocating strongly for awareness and screenings for Black men in the US and Caribbean, who are being diagnosed with prostate cancer at a younger age and who have the highest documented incidence rates.
The Initiative: As a result of their advocacy, Shawna’s fellow Morgan State University alumnus, Kenji Jackson, President of Tenacious Talented & Capable Inc. Fraternity (TTC), partnered with Shawna and Neil’s company 2Twenty Coaching to create the Prostate Cancer Awareness Screening Initiative. The initiative has gained the support and partnership of Morgan State University, Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, ZERO Prostate Cancer, and Big Smile Foundation.
The Mission: The mission of the initiative is to raise awareness, provide critical resources, and offer free prostate cancer screenings for men in the community, particularly Black men who are at higher risk for prostate cancer.
The initiative kicked off its first annual event in October during Morgan State University’s 2024 Homecoming in Baltimore, MD, with opportunities to donate, pledge to be tested, and get tested for free via the Mount Sinai Robert F. Smith Mobile Prostate Cancer Clinic on the campus of Morgan State University, November 2nd. The test, administered by health care professionals, is the PSA blood test. All participants will be encouraged to report their results to their primary physician or our partnering urology provider for follow-up. For more information on prostate cancer visit: Mount Sinai Robert F. Smith Mobile Prostate Cancer Screening | Mount Sinai - New York
Prostate cancer is a silent killer, but early detection saves lives. Together, we can make a difference. Will you join us in this fight?
If you or your organization would like to participate, your involvement will help improve community health and show your dedication to addressing health disparities. All donations received through the initiative's nonprofit partner, Big Smile Foundation (a 501(c)(3) organization), will be given to Mount Sinai Hospital to assist in operation of the mobile clinic that will provide testing in underserved communities.
If you are a business, institution, or urology practice interested in sponsoring, donating, or otherwise supporting this event, please contact admin@2twentycoaching.com or (301) 500-0820.
One of the best ways to support the Mount Sinai Robert F. Smith Mobile Prostate Cancer Screening Initiative (Big Smile Foundation 501©(3) sponsoring nonprofit) is donating through CashApp or Zelle. By using Zelle or CashApp, you can ensure that every dollar you contribute goes directly towards our mission. This means that your entire donation will be dedicated to enabling early detection of prostate cancer.
For opportunities to sponsor one of the listed events contact:
admin@2twentycoaching.com or (301) 500-0820
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Dr. Shawna Norris is a Managing Partner and Senior Executive Coach at 2Twenty Coaching® LLC, a boutique coaching and consulting firm.
She is an International Coaching Federation® (ICF) and National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching® (NBHWC) fully credentialed Personal and Executive Coach, a State of Maryland Certified Mediator, and a public speaker with over 20 years of experience in private industry and government institutions. During her career tenure, she has played key leadership roles in crafting and executing multiple strategic organizational plans. Shawna holds a master's and doctoral degree in Public Administration and Health and Wellness Coaching & Clinical Nutrition. She also holds an executive education certificate from Harvard Business School, and multiple certifications in well-respected leadership assessments and tools.
She is passionate about unleashing human potential, whether witnessing an individual unlock personal wisdom they didn't realize they had or creating, building, and scaling leadership learning interventions that impact the broader organization.
As a personal coach, she facilitates visioning, shifting mindsets, staying grounded through difficulty, and resilience.
As a corporate coach, she fosters psychological safety for others to be deeply introspective, resulting in greater self-awareness and leadership effectiveness.
Shawna specializes in the following:
Neil Norris, MLS, PMP, PPM, CBC is a Managing Partner at 2Twenty Coaching® LLC, a boutique coaching and consulting firm.
He is a serial entrepreneur, public speaker, trained legal researcher, Satir practitioner, certified Project Management Professional®, Cognitive Behavioral Coach, certified mediator and current doctoral student. He possesses over 20 years of Fortune 100, technology start-up, and higher education experience negotiating with various stakeholders, creating coalition and generating consensus which taught him how effective communication and meaningful engagement were critical for successful outcomes.
He has a Masters Degree in Public Administration/Legal Studies and certifications in Anti-Racism/DEIA training and Satir Intensive Training from The University of North Carolina School of Social Work. Neil has also paired his education, professional training and life experiences with his passion for meaningful engagement, effective communication and conflict resolution in order to create positive synergy between people and problems.
Neil specializes in the following:
Receiving results-oriented, attentive services delivered with respectful honesty meant a lot to us; thus, these values have become integral parts of our approach. We don’t care simply because our clients hire us. We care because we’ve been there - as leaders and in our personal lives.
-Shawna & Neil
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