Community Outreach & Engagement at the Kimmel Cancer Center

🎗️ Join us TOMORROW for an evening of education, conversation, and support focused on metastatic breast cancer.

Hear directly from experts at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center ( Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center ) as they discuss treatment advances, biomarker testing, and what patients and caregivers need to know about navigating metastatic breast cancer.

📅 June 25, 2026
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM (Registration begins at 5:30 PM)
📍 Owens Auditorium, Johns Hopkins Medicine Campus

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🚶🏾‍♀️🚶🏽‍♂️ Every step brings us closer to a cure.

Join the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Washington, D.C. 5K Walk on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at National Harbor as we come together to support multiple myeloma research, honor survivors, caregivers, and loved ones, and help advance the fight against cancer.

📍 National Harbor – Capital Canopy
🗓 Saturday, September 26, 2026
⏰ Site Opens: 8:00 AM
⏰ Program Begins: 9:00 AM
⏰ Walk Starts: 9:30 AM

Whether you walk, start a team, become a sponsor, or simply help spread the word, your support can make a difference. Together, we can help accelerate progress toward better treatments and, ultimately, a cure.

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🌈 Myth vs. Fact: Cancer Care and LGBTQ+ Communities 

❌ MYTH: Cancer affects everyone the same way. 
✅ FACT: LGBTQ+ individuals may face unique barriers to screening, prevention, and treatment that can impact health outcomes.

Everyone deserves: 
💜 Respect 
💜 Access 
💜 Representation 
💜 Quality Care

This Pride Month, let’s work toward health equity for all.
 

🌈 Pride in Prevention 🌈

Cancer screenings can save lives through early detection.

🏳️‍🌈This Pride Month, take a few minutes to:

✅Schedule overdue screenings
✅ Learn your family health history
✅Talk with a healthcare provider about your risk factors
✅Encourage a loved one to get screened

Your health is worth celebrating every day of the year.

❤️💛💚🖤 Honoring Juneteenth

Today, we celebrate Juneteenth—a day that recognizes freedom, resilience, and the enduring strength of Black communities.

At the Community Outreach & Engagement Program, we know that meaningful change happens when communities are heard, valued, and empowered. Through education, partnership, and engagement, we are grateful to work alongside individuals, families, faith-based organizations, and community leaders who help strengthen the health and well-being of our neighborhoods every day.

As we reflect on the significance of Juneteenth, we honor the voices, stories, and contributions that continue to shape healthier and stronger communities for future generations.

Together, we move forward through knowledge, connection, and collective action.

✨ Happy Juneteenth from the COE team.

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🌈 Pride Month + Cancer Awareness 🎗️

Pride is a time to celebrate authenticity, community, and resilience. It's also an opportunity to prioritize health.

✔️ Know your family history
✔️ Get recommended screenings
✔️ Talk with your healthcare provider
✔️ Support equitable access to care

Everyone deserves compassionate, affirming cancer care. 🌈❤️🎗️

🔬✨ Ask the Expert Webinar Series – TONIGHT! ✨🔬

Have questions about clinical trials? Wondering why community participation matters?

Join us for an important conversation on “Why Should I Participate in Clinical Trials?” featuring renowned cancer researcher Dr. Lucile Adams-Campbell and community advocates who are working to increase awareness, trust, and access to research opportunities.

We’ll discuss:
💙 Why clinical trials matter
💙 The importance of representation in research
💙 Barriers many communities face
💙 How participation can help improve cancer outcomes for future generations

📅 June 10, 2026 (TONIGHT!!!)
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
💻 Zoom Webinar

📲 Register through the link in our bio or scan the QR code on the flyer!

Together, we can help build stronger, healthier communities through education, awareness, and engagement. 💪🏾

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🔬 Have you ever wondered how new medical treatments become available? Or why community participation in research matters so much?

Join us for our next Ask the Expert Webinar Series as we explore:

“Why Should I Participate in Clinical Trials? Discussing the Importance of Clinical Trials in Our Communities”

This engaging panel discussion will help break down:
✅ What clinical trials are
✅ Common myths and misconceptions
✅ Why community representation in research matters
✅ How clinical trials help advance healthcare for future generations

Hear from experts from the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention/Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and our valued community partners as they discuss the role clinical trials play in improving health outcomes for all.

📅 Wednesday, June 10, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
💻 Free Virtual Webinar

Bring your questions! Participants will have an opportunity to engage with our panelists during a live Q&A session.

📲 Register using the QR code on the flyer or through the registration link.
https://jhjhm.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__HriXbS6SyuNQZM90Da-Og

Knowledge is power—and informed communities help shape the future of healthcare.

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🌈 Pride, Strength, and Health 🎗️

This Pride Month, we celebrate the resilience, diversity, and courage of LGBTQ+ communities while raising awareness about the importance of cancer prevention, screening, and care.

Everyone deserves access to affirming healthcare, early detection, and support throughout their cancer journey. By staying informed, getting recommended screenings, and advocating for equitable healthcare, we can help create healthier communities for all.

✨ Know your risk.
✨ Stay up to date on screenings.
✨ Support those impacted by cancer.
✨ Celebrate Pride with health and wellness in mind.

Together, we honor every story, every survivor, every caregiver, and every life touched by cancer.
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Join us TONIGHT for a special edition of Your Health Matters: Lung Cancer Awareness presented by Johns Hopkins Medicine Kimmel Cancer Center! 💙🫁

Tune in as experts discuss lung cancer awareness, prevention, screening, and the importance of staying informed about your health. We are excited to have our community partners and experts, Panagis Galiatsatos, MD, MHS and Dina George Lansey, MSN, DrPH, featured on tonight’s panel discussion alongside an incredible lineup of healthcare professionals.

📅 Tuesday, May 12
⏰ 7:00 PM

📍 Tune in on:
• Majic 102.3
• MajicDC page
• Radio One DC YouTube
• iHeartRadio / MyMajicDC

🎥 Watch Live:
https://www.youtube.com/live/kR4fF9OvEeM?si=t_U5jchBpCyvwMFW 

📅 Event Details:
https://facebook.com/events/s/your-health-matters-lung-cance/1759723672100601/

🔗 Learn More:
https://mymajicdc.com/events/your-health-matters-lung-cancer-awareness-presented-by-johns-hopkins-medicine/

Lung cancer awareness starts with conversations, education, and access to trusted information. Help us spread awareness throughout our communities! 💙

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