Volunteers stock the Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid food pantry at Christ United Methodist Church. Courtesy of Karen McManus By Regina Mazur Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA) embodies its mission, not just in name but in unwavering action. Over the years, SYC/W6MA has demonstrated an unyielding commitment to […]
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 […]
Friends of Southwest DC Celebrate 25 Years of Impact
Members of the Friends of Southwest DC board meeting at the Southwest Library, left to right: Ellen Spencer, Carolyn Harvin, Regina Harrison, Russell McIntyre, Peter Eicher, and Peri Hamlin. Absent: Cheryl Parham, Eric Smith, Gabriele Strauch By Southwester Staff Friends of Southwest DC is celebrating its 25th anniversary, marking a […]