THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 10, 2025 Page 21 MySTiC VALLEy AREA bRANCH NAACP To Fight Prostate Cancer and Spread Awareness to more Black and Latino Men W OBURN, MA – The Mystic Valley Area Branch of the NAACP will host its annual Prostate Cancer Awareness program in partnership with the AdMeTech Foundation. Local partners Belmont Against Racism (BAR) and Association of Black Citizens of Lexington (ABCL) will also be collaborating on this program. Event will be held virtually on Thursday, October 16th from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM, available here: www.admetech.com. St. John’s Baptist Church in Woburn will also be hosting a live viewing party. Please call (781)935-4314 or email: sjbcpubrel3840@gmail.com for more information about the viewing party. Program will stress both the importance of early detection and education necessary to save more people from prostate cancer that disproportionately impacts Black and Brown communities. Resources available from urologists to trust and the Prostate Cancer Equity Program will also be presented. Terry Carter, Poet Laureate of West Medford will present original poetry, focused on health in communities of color. Rev. Ryan Tankersley and his St. John’s Baptist Church of Woburn will join. Rev. David Killpatrik, longtime Pastor at West Medford Baptist and 2nd Vice President of the Mystic Valley Area Branch of the NAACP will share some remarks. Didier Moise, President of Belmont Against Racism (BAR) will speak at the event. President Jillian Harvey of the Mystic Valley Area Branch of the NAACP will speak on behalf of the branch who has been a champion of civil rights advocacy in the region for over forty years. Representative Sean Garballey, Representative Paul Donato, and Representative Sal DiDomenico reO OBITUARY Jay P. Rosenzwaig f Everett and formerly of Chelsea passed away on October 3. He was 65 years old. Jay was the loving son of the late Edward and the late Barbara Rosenzwaig. Jay was the dear brother of the late Michelle Schreibman and her husband the late Nathaniel Schreibman. He was the loving uncle of Bryan Schreibman and Helena Schreibman. He also leaves behind many relatives and friends who were touched by Jay’s kindness. Jay was a proud graduate of Chelsea High School Class of 1979. Jay was a kind soul who was always willing to help a friend. He had a great number of friends and many friends who helped take care of him. In particular, his neighbor Robert Giannano and Tina Bagnera were constantly with him at doctor’s appointments and anywhere he needed to be. Jay also leaves behind his cousin Michael Baron and his wife Leslie who lovingly took care of all health and family matters. Funeral services will be held at the Torf Funeral Chapel, 151 Washing ton nowned champions of Prostate Cancer Advocacy will be present and be honored for their advocacy in prostate cancer awareness. The theme of this year is Love. Courage. Hope. The NAACP believes health is an integral civil right and it is essential that we do more to combat the fact the Black and Brown men are two times more likely to die from this cancer. To attend this event, or learn more information about the event and the Mystic Valley Area Branch of the NAACP, please visit www.mva-naacp. org or email us at info@mvanaacp.org. Please tune into the event live at www.admetech.com. Avenure, Chelsea on Monday, October 6 at 1 PM. Interment to follow in Everett. Donations in Jay’s memory may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association. For online guestbook, zoom link, and directions please visit the funeral home website, www.torffuneralservice.com. In Loving Memory of William F. Penney, Sr. ~ Ninth Anniversary ~ Dec. 1, 1933 — Oct. 15, 2016 Nine years have passed since we said goodbye. Your beautiful memories still make me cry. It’s so nice to have you in my mind. I love you Dad, you were one of a kind. When I think of you Dad it can change my attitude. From a day of sadness, to a day of gratitude. I Love You & Miss You, Billy, Jr.
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