Community Events
February 2026
Heart Health, National Cancer Prevention, and Black History Month
| Date | Time | Address | Event Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm | Giant Foods: 1535 Alabama Ave SE, Washington, DC 20032 | RLCCP staff will be tabling at Giant, offering educational materials on cancer screening, prevention, and nutrition. Connect with a navigator to see if you are eligible for cancer screening or learn how you can live a healthier life! |
| Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm | MedStar Washington Hospital Center: Siegel Auditorium 110 Irving St, NW, DC 20010 | RLCCP is offering nutrition classes! Discover simple, healthy ways to nourish your body. Our interactive sessions include cancer prevention education, healthy living tips, grocery shopping made easy, and food tasting. To register, contact Amy at (202) 877-8758 or email Amy.D.Ly@medstar.net receive a gift card when you register! Click here to view the flyer |
| Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm | MedStar Washington Hospital Center: Siegel Auditorium 110 Irving St, NW, DC 20010 | RLCCP is offering nutrition classes! Discover simple, healthy ways to nourish your body. Our interactive sessions include cancer prevention education, healthy living tips, grocery shopping made easy, and food tasting. To register, contact Amy at (202) 877-8758 or email Amy.D.Ly@medstar.net receive a gift card when you register! Click here to view the flyer |
| Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm | MedStar Washington Hospital Center: Siegel Auditorium 110 Irving St, NW, DC 20010 | RLCCP is offering nutrition classes! Discover simple, healthy ways to nourish your body. Our interactive sessions include cancer prevention education, healthy living tips, grocery shopping made easy, and food tasting. To register, contact Amy at (202) 877-8758 or email Amy.D.Ly@medstar.net receive a gift card when you register! Click here to view the flyer |
| Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm | Black Physician Association Network Damascus Community Recreation Center: 25520 Oak Drive, Damascus, MD | RLCCP staff will be tabling at the Black Physician Association Network’s event, offering educational materials on cancer screening, prevention, and nutrition. Connect with a navigator to see if you are eligible for cancer screening or learn how you can live a healthier life! |
March 2026
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
| Dates | Time | Address | Event Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 10:00am – 3:00pm | 14906 Old Columbia Road, Burtonsville, MD | Black Physician Association Network Marilyn J. Praisner Community, |
| Monday, March 9, 2026 | 11:30 am – 1:30 pm | 1010 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington DC 20003 | It’s colorectal cancer awareness month! Stop by outside of our office for our tabling event to learn more about colorectal cancer and the other services we offer. |
| Saturday, March 14, 2026 | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm | Black Family Wellness Expo 8001 Sheriff Rd, Landover, MD 20785 | Stop by the Black Family Wellness Expo and visit our table to learn more about breast, colon, prostate, and lung cancers. We will also be providing information on some of our research studies. |
| Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | 8:30 am – 10:00 am | Community Connections 801 Pennsylvania Ave. SE # 201, Washington, DC 20003 | Come visit our table to learn more about cancer screening, prevention, education & nutrition. |
| Saturday, March 21, 2026 | 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Anacostia Neighborhood Library: Ora Glover Meeting Room 1800 Marion Barry Ave SE, Washington, DC 20020 | This event is hosted by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Blood Cancer United. Stop by our table to learn about different types of cancers and how RLCCP can assist you. |
| Saturday, March 21, 2026 | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm | Rise Demonstration Center: | Spring into screening! Bring your family, friends, and neighbors, because caring for your health is better together! Enjoy a free lunch, explore the resource fair , and connect with local organizations that support healthy living, and win exciting prizes like a $100 GIANT Food gift card! Free to attend -Trusted health information -Community connections -Prizes and giveaways To learn more and register, visit: https://www.eventleaf.com/e/springintoscreening26 |