By Amber Stewart The Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF) kicked off 2025 with a support group meeting via Zoom and Facebook centered on themes of advocacy and hope in the new year. Special guests for the kick-off included Deanna Darlington of Links2Equity, Andrea Roane, an award-winning journalist and […]
Upcoming Film Screening Focuses on Health Disparities
By Southwester Staff Join local cancer survivors and patient advocates as they convene Thursday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. for a screening of American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s (ACS CAN) “In Due Season,” a film by Ashley O’Shay, in Washington, DC at Westminster Presbyterian Church located at 400 I St […]
Open Enrollment Now Available to Connect DC Residents with Health Insurance
By Southwester Staff Eligible DC residents can sign up for affordable health insurance at DCHealthLink.com, the District’s online health insurance marketplace, during the open enrollment period for individuals and families through January 31, 2024. This year, there are 27 private insurance options available from CareFirst BCBS and Kaiser Permanente for […]
New Initiative Improves Access to Breast Cancer Services with Eye Toward Equity
By Suzanne C. O’Neill As a result of effective screening and treatment, outcomes for women diagnosed with breast cancer have improved significantly over the past 25 years. However, these improvements have not been seen equally across all members of our community. To improve these outcomes, researchers from Georgetown Lombardi Cancer […]
Beat the Heat and Stay Safe
By Sheryl Bedno, MD, DrPH As we enter August, there are at least several more weeks of warm weather to come for the Washington, DC area. When hot temperatures hit, they can cause much more than discomfort – there can be negative effects to your health. By understanding the health […]
Breast Cancer 101 Event Reaches Community
By Southwester Staff On Monday, July 11, the Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF), in collaboration with James Creek Resident Council, Syphax Gardens Resident Council, GOODProjects and the Southwest Business Improvement District (SWBID) hosted Breast Cancer 101 at River Park in Southwest DC. Funded in part by a generous […]
September Blood Drive at Westminster Church
Someone in the United States needs a blood transfusion every two seconds, yet less than 10% of Americans donate blood. Westminster Presbyterian Church (401 I St. SW) is helping our community meet its needs by hosting an Inova Blood Service drive on Saturday, Sept.18, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. There are […]