Midwest Region Calendar of Events
 

January:
Dr. Mason discusses colon cancer with Dr. Calvin Hall on WVON Radio’s Doctor in the House Talk Show in Chicago, Saturday, January 13th
 

Dr. Mason discusses Down Home Healthy Living with Dr. Thomas Britt, NBLIC coalition chair in Chicago on Doctor in the House Radio Talk Show in Chicago, Saturday, January 27th
 

 

February:
The African American Breast Cancer Alliance kicks off Juneteenth Black History Month Youth Essay Contest, February 1st
 

The Kentucky African American Against Cancer hosts “For the Love of Harriet” Red and Black Ball at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, Feb 3rd.
 

Dr. Mason will discuss breast cancer with Dr. Richard Warnecke on Doctor in the House Radio Talk show in Chicago, Saturday, February 10th
 

The Kentucky African Americans Against Cancer hosts its monthly meeting at Med Center One in Louisville, KY on February 12th
 

Mahoning Valley Coalition for Cancer Control and Prevention in the Black Community Board of Director’s meeting, February 20th
 

The Kentucky African American Against Cancer Support Group meeting on “How to Cope When Enough is Enough” with free massages,  at the Med Center One, Louisville, KY, Feb 26th
 

March:
Kentucky African Americans Against Cancer hosts Mammography Screening at the Forest Tabernacle Baptist Church, Louisville, KY, March 17th
 

April:
Les Femmes Concerned Citizens for Cancer Dayton, Ohio hosts its Annual Breast Cancer Survivors Fashion Show. Exact date, time and venue is to be determined.
 

May:
Mahoning Valley Coalition for Cancer Control and Prevention in the Black Community, Board of Directors Meeting, May 15th
 

Mother’s Gift to Herself Breast Cancer Screening Event, by the Kentucky African Americans Against Cancer, Louisville, KY
 

June:
African American Breast Cancer Alliance in St. Paul, MN will hosts Cancer Survivor’s Walk, Photo Contest and Sweet Potato Contest.
 

Breast Cancer Walk and Screening, Kentucky African Americans Against Cancer, Louisville, KY
 

July:
The CIS in conjunction with the NBLIC, Chicago teach cancer clinical trials to college preceptors at Chicago Area Health and Medical Careers Programs, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago
 

Kentucky African Americans Against Cancer hosts African American Breast Cancer Survivors’ Retreat, Louisville, KY.
 

August:
The Mahoning Valley Coalition for Cancer Control and Prevention in the Black Community Board of Directors meeting at Forum Health Northside Medical Center, 1st Floor Board Room, August 21st
 

Kentucky African Americans Against Cancer Annual Training for Volunteers
 

September:
Minority Health Alliance, Cleveland Ohio host Body and Soul Annual Event
 

Mahoning Valley Coalition for Cancer Control and Prevention in the Black Community hosts their Annual Women’s Program.
 

Black Healthcare Initiative Coalition, Rockford, IL host The Silver Chalice Competition.
 

 

October:
NBLIC Chicago hosts Hope Cometh, A Breast Cancer Event,
Wichita Coalition hosts Sister to Sister Tea
 

November:
Mahoning Valley Coalition for Cancer Control and Prevention in the Black Community Board of Directors Meeting, Nov. 20th