By The Southwester Staff For the third time since the pandemic occurred, the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge Team (FDMB) has partnered with the Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF) to give back or pay it forward. Their ongoing efforts remind the Breast Cancer Fund that the bridge’s progress has not just beenon the physical […]
Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring in Our Neighborhood
By Beth Hall Working together to understand the health of District of Columbia waters, the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) awarded a grant to Anacostia Riverkeeper to implement a volunteer-based, citizen science water quality monitoring program with the goal of providing up-to-date, weekly water quality data to residents and visitors. This information can be […]
Waterfront Village Relaunches with New Strategic Plan
By Southwester Staff Building on lessons learned through the pandemic, Waterfront Village will be making major changes in the next five years to better support older adults in Southwest DC and Navy Yard, according to the Village’s recently released five-year strategic plan. “We have always been here to support our members with social activities and […]
A Cycle of Positive Change: Former Scholarship Recipient Gives Back
By Anne DeBiasi Kenneth Tinsley (an MBA) was a SWNA scholarship recipient while attending Central State University. He’s now living his dream as the wide receivers’ coach and assisted strength and conditioning coach at Union College in Schenectady, NY. But, he remains rooted in SW as an active member of Riverside Baptist Church. Kenneth recommended […]
New Virtual Community Grand Rounds on Ovarian Cancer
By Dariana Sedeño Delgado Cancer continues to affect millions of people in the United States. For women, one of the most dangerous forms of the disease is ovarian cancer. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), roughly 21,410 women will receive an ovarian cancer diagnosis this year and about 13,770 women will die from it […]
Stepping Up to Help Neighbors
By Southwester Staff Although there is no denying that it has been a tough year for Southwest residents, the community can be grateful for the many local organizations working to bring assistance and comfort to the neighborhood. The Friends of Southwest DC’s annual report, just released, highlights its support to community organizations that have worked […]
A Cycle of Positive Change: Former Scholarship Recipient Gives Back
By Anne DeBiasi Kenneth Tinsley (an MBA) was a SWNA scholarship recipient while attending Central State University. He’s now living his dream as the wide receivers’ coach and assisted strength and conditioning coach at Union College in Schenectady, NY. But, he remains rooted in SW as an active member of Riverside Baptist Church. Kenneth recommended […]