“We Need to Talk” Men’s Health Forum Educates on Medicare

By Voice & Viewpoint Staff, with Debra Portee and Terry Robinson 

Over the last 7 years, the Lincoln Hornets Alumni Association (LHAA) has provided a Cancer, Diabetes, and Mental Health Event on an annual basis. But they soon found that only 10-15% of the attendees were male. In December of 2021 Harold Allen, the older brother of football star Marcus Allen, had a stroke and called Terry Robinson, President of the Lincoln Hornets Alumni Association. 

Allen’s first words to Mr. Robinson were, ‘We need to talk’. Robinson recounted that Allen impressed upon him that a conversation needed to be had with “the brothers in the community about our health.” 

On Saturday, September 24, the San Diego chapter of the “We Need To Talk” Men’s Health Forum provided the very 1st forum of “We Need To Talk” at Mt. AME Church for San Diego, and a subsequent event on Monday, September 26 at the Jackie Robinson YMCA. 

The San Diego chapter of the “We Need To Talk” Men’s Health Forum collaborated with the Elderly Love group and Bob Bourdette to present a free Medicare 101 Workshop. On Saturday, September 24th their very 1st forum was presented at Mt. AME Church in San Diego. “We Need to Talk” Men’s Health Forum is a nationwide, community-based platform dedicated to building a network, environment, and community committed to men’s health and wellness. The forum addressed common, but crucial questions to remove the “mystery” surrounding Medicare. Topics included: How to enroll, Prescription drug coverage, Medical advantage plans, and Supplemental. Parts, A, B, C, and D. 

Terry Robinson is the President of the Lincoln Hornets Alumni Association and the Chair of the San Diego chapter of the “We Need To Talk” Men’s Health Forum. For future events visit weneedtotalkmhf.org/events.