Register today to take charge of your health at this free event for the DC community!
Presented by LUNGevity
Foundation in partnership with Black Women Thriving East of the River
Join to learn about the importance of screenings for lung, colorectal, breast, and prostate health. Get your questions answered and speak directly with healthcare providers to find out which screenings are right for you and how to sign up.
Bring your family, friends, and neighbors, because caring for your health is better together! Enjoy a free lunch, explore our resource fair to connect with local organizations that support healthy living, and win exciting prizes like a $100 GIANT Food gift card! Priority spots given to those who register and arrive before 12:15PM.
- Free to attend
- Trusted health information
- Community connections
- Prizes and giveaways
Your health matters—spring into action and get screened!
Event Details
📅 March 21, 2026
🕚 11:00AM to 3:00PM ET
📍 R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center, 2730 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE, Washington, DC 20032 (Click here for more information)
🚗 Free parking available
Hosted by LUNGevity in partnership with local healthcare and community-based organizations in Washington DC.
This event is free to attend, but space is limited.
Register today!
In addition to being a Senior Outreach Coordinator, Clinton manages the “Men Take Ten” men’s health program which help men understand and make informed decisions about their health, while connecting with other men for support.
Sora Ely, MD is a thoracic surgeon at The George Washington University. She serves as Co-Director of the GW Lung Cancer Screening Program and Director of the GW Incidental Lung Nodule Progra
Dr. Regina Hampton is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in breast health and breast cancer at Maryland Oncology Hematology, a US Oncology practice, and former Chief of Breast Surgery at Luminis Health–Doctors Community Medical Center.
Associate Professor of Gastroenterology at the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Leads the Gastrointestinal Cancer Prevention Program for people with high risk for gastrointestinal cancers.
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LUNGevity is transforming how people are diagnosed and live with lung cancer through research, education, and support.
Black Women Thriving East of the River
At Black Women Thriving East of the River, we are dedicated to empowering Black women in Wards 7 & 8 through workforce development, cancer care navigation, and community support. Together, we help women not just survive, but thrive.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer through research, patient support, and advocacy.
American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative
ALCSI is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of lung cancer and lung cancer screening through community outreach.
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance empowers a nation of passionate and determined allies to prevent, treat, and overcome colorectal cancer in their lives and communities.
George Washington University Hospital
A leading academic medical center. The hospital offers comprehensive services, including emergency care, trauma and critical care, cardiovascular services, and stroke services.
The GW Cancer Prevention and Wellness Center offers free physical activity programs designed to promote overall wellness and cancer prevention. All community members are welcome, regardless of whether their lives have been touched by cancer.
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
An indispensable provider of complex patient care for the region.
Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention
The Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention offers a dynamic patient navigation model that supports early detection (screening), diagnostic, treatment and preventative measures for breast, prostate, colorectal, lung and other cancers.
As part of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center in the D.C. Region, patients are able to receive the world renown treatments, including clinical trials and immunotherapy, of Johns Hopkins Medicine without leaving the region.
TOUCH, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance
Driving collaborative efforts of patients, survivors, advocates, advocacy organizations, health care professionals, researchers, & pharmaceutical companies to work collectively, with accountability, towards the goal of eradicating Black Breast Cancer.
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