Cancer Awareness
Helping families understand the importance of prostate cancer awareness and timely conversations about screening.
ESTABLISHED 2008 · HEALTH & WELLNESS
Kevin Byrd’s mission: turning remembrance into prostate cancer awareness.
The Brown Byrd Foundation was founded by Kevin Byrd and Blossom Brown to champion prostate cancer awareness, early detection, screening, and community education.
A legacy of caringHealthcare Education
Encouraging informed decisions, access to information, and proactive conversations with healthcare professionals.
Community Advocacy
Honoring loved ones by bringing prevention and early-detection awareness into communities.
OUR BEGINNINGFounded in remembrance.
Founded in remembrance.
Driven by purpose.
In 2008, Kevin Byrd and Blossom Brown established the Brown Byrd Foundation after both lost their grandfathers to prostate cancer. Their personal experiences inspired a mission centered on education, earlier conversations about health, and support for families affected by the disease.
Kevin Byrd has helped carry that mission into public conversations, community events, creative projects, and advocacy initiatives. His work emphasizes that prostate cancer awareness is not just a campaign: it is an ongoing commitment to helping people ask questions, understand risk, and speak with qualified healthcare professionals.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PURPOSE
Kevin Byrd: a voice for awareness, education, and action.
For Kevin Byrd, the fight against prostate cancer is personal. What began as a tribute to family has become a sustained effort to bring attention to men's health, honor those affected, and encourage conversations that can make a difference.
Advocacy rooted in family
The loss of his grandfather shaped Kevin’s commitment to keeping loved ones' stories alive while helping other families learn about prostate cancer and screening conversations.
Community-centered education
Through the Foundation, Kevin supports awareness initiatives that encourage men and their families to learn about prostate health, ask questions, and seek guidance from medical professionals.
Creative storytelling
Kevin co-wrote and produced The Last Dayz with Blossom Brown, using film to start conversations about the emotional and practical impact of a prostate cancer diagnosis.
Building a lasting legacy
From civic recognition to community outreach, Kevin’s work seeks to keep prostate cancer awareness visible beyond a single event or awareness month.
What Kevin stands for
Remember those we have lost. Support people living with cancer. Encourage informed screening conversations. Make reliable education accessible to more families.
STORYTELLING FOR CHANGE
Using storytelling to start important conversations
The Last Dayz — a prostate cancer awareness film
Kevin Byrd and Blossom Brown wrote and produced the short film The Last Dayz, portraying a young man diagnosed with prostate cancer and his experience coping with the disease.
The film has been used as an awareness tool to encourage men to discuss prostate cancer testing and to inspire women to encourage the men they love to take their health seriously.
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MILESTONES & RECOGNITION
A message that reached beyond our community
Kevin Byrd and the Brown Byrd Foundation have brought their message of prostate cancer awareness to community leaders, media outlets, and public institutions. These milestones reflect years of outreach and advocacy.
Congressional Recognition
The Foundation's work was entered into the Congressional Record by U.S. Representative Yvette D. Clarke.
Healthcare Heroes
Recipient of the Long Island Health Care Heroes Award.
Brown Byrd Lane
The Common Council of Utica, New York, recognized the Foundation's commitment with a street named Brown Byrd Lane.
Public Recognition
Recognition has included Niagara Falls illumination, a Fios1 Heroes on Our Island segment, and proclamations from elected leaders.
TAKE THE NEXT STEPAwareness matters.
Awareness matters.
Early conversations matter.
Prostate cancer screening decisions should be made with a healthcare professional based on age, family history, and individual risk. Ask your clinician when screening may be appropriate for you.
Explore Screening ResourcesLooking for screening information?
ZERO Prostate Cancer offers educational resources and information to help you find support and screening options.
Information here is educational and not a substitute for personalized medical advice.GET INVOLVED
Help us carry the mission forward.
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