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 […]
August, September Meetings of Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund Support Group Spotlight Black Philanthropy and Pioneering Research
By Paula Young Shelton For this year’s August meeting, the Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund Support Group celebrated Black Philanthropy Month with a dynamic speaker. Reggie Van Lee, Partner and Chief Transformation Officer of The Carlyle Group, delivered a motivating and informative address based on his lifelong commitment to […]
Healing Through the Seven Healing Practices
By Smith Center for Healing and the Arts and the Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund Smith Center for Healing and the Arts and the Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF) partnered for an evening of healing on Wednesday, July 19. The evening, hosted via Zoom and live streamed via […]
Breast Cancer Support Group Marks Women’s History Month, Plans for 13th Anniversary Celebration
By Southwester Staff The Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF) celebrated Women’s History Month on Wednesday, March 15, via Zoom and the TDJBCF Facebook live with a host of outstanding speakers, including opening remarks by TDJBCF Board Member and Ambassador Scarlett S. Small followed by a blessing from TDJBCF […]
Breast Cancer Support Group Kicks off 2023 with Packed Meeting
Next Meeting to Focus on Men’s Health & Black History Month, on Feb. 15 at 6:30pm By Southwester Staff The Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF) New Year’s breast cancer support group celebration held on Wednesday, January 18 was emceed by Dr. Alejandra Hurtado de Mendoza, Assistant Professor of […]
New Partnership to Advance Cancer Health Equity
Community Welcomed to December Support Group Meeting By Southwester Staff The Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF) continues to expand its participation and leadership in research studies involving breast cancer survivors and other studies. It is currently in partnership with Georgetown University Lombardi Cancer and has completed research studies […]
Breast Cancer Support Group Hosts Guests from Local Universities
By Southwester Staff The May meeting of the Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF) Support Group welcomed Dr. Julie E. Bauman, newly appointed Director of the George Washington University Cancer Center, who spoke virtually from Arizona. Delivering a thought-provoking presentation which included personal stories, Bauman acknowledged that her career […]