Did you know that this year alone, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has more than $60 million invested in breast cancer research to find more cures and save more lives? Did you know that one out of eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and possibly need this lifesaving research? Whether […]
Five Years of ACS Breast Cancer Support in SW
The American Cancer Society (ACS) Breast Cancer Support Group in Southwest is marking its fifth year of community work. The laudable impact of the SW ACS group includes providing a safe and supportive space for more than 300 women and men living with breast cancer, other cancers, and patients’ caretakers. The anniversary was officially celebrated […]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Meet a Survivor
Meet Ms. Thelma D. Jones, DC Pink Diva and White House Champion of Change. In 2006, after 33 years of service at the World Bank, Thelma was preparing for a retirement trip when she felt a lump under her arm. She reflected upon the experience by saying, “I was planning to visit my doctor upon my return. But one […]
SW Breast Cancer Support Group to Hold Women’s History Month Celebration
caption: Melanie Nix, featured guest of the Women’s History Month Celebration The American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Support Group in Southwest is hosting its Women’s History Month Celebration on Wednesday, March 19th, at 6:30 pm at the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly Conference Room, 1101 4th St SW, Room W120. The dynamic Melanie A. Nix, Co-Founder of the Breast […]
Southwest residents to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Are you 40 years or older? Do you have a family history of breast cancer? Are you in need of assistance to arrange a screening for breast health? If you answer “yes” to any of these questions, community breast care navigator Thelma Jones, Smith Center for the Healing and the Arts, welcomes a call or […]