Prince George’s Goes Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Initiative Kicks Off Oct. 4

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Prince George's County has planned a series of events to spread awareness and education around breast cancer and the programs, resources and support available for breast cancer patients and survivors called Prince George’s Goes Pink.

“My mother is a breast cancer survivor, so initiatives like this are deeply personal to me and so many other Prince Georgians who have been impacted by this disease,” said Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks. “Prince George’s County has one of the highest mortality rates of breast cancer in the State of Maryland, but we are working to change that. Our goal with Prince George’s Goes Pink is to come together as a community to raise awareness and education about this disease while also lifting spirits, because no one should have to fight this battle alone.”

The initiative features several events throughout the month of October including two new signature events. The first new event is “Men Who Cook in Pink,” where attendees will enjoy culinary creations prepared by residents and celebrity chefs from throughout the County. The event will be Oct. 28 from noon to 3 p.m. at Oxon Hill High School and is hosted in partnership with Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention: Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Individuals interested in participating as a chef participant must sign up by Oct. 7 at https://bit.ly/menwhocookcheftickets. Individuals interested in attending can purchase tickets at https://bit.ly/menwhocooktickets. Proceeds will benefit Nueva Vida, Emmanuel Health Education, and Hope Connections, all County-based non-profits supporting breast cancer awareness, education and prevention.

The second new event is the “Survivors Lounge,” hosted in partnership with The Edith P. Wright Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. On Oct. 13 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., breast cancer patients and survivors are invited to join an exclusive and intimate evening featuring music, food, games and other activities. A location will be shared upon registration and there is limited availability. Breast cancer patients and survivors can register at https://pggp2023.eventbrite.com.

A full list of Prince George’s Goes Pink events is below:

• Kickoff Reception hosted by Cherry Blossom Intimates
  • Wednesday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Cherry Blossom Intimates - 9201 Woodmore Center Drive, Largo, MD
• Pink Ribbon Rally hosted by Luminis Healthcare
  • Friday, Oct. 6, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center – 8118 Good Luck Road, Lanham, MD
  • Registration required in advance
• Cancer, Your Community, Nutrition & Health hosted by Nueva Vida
  • Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • Virtual via Zoom
• Survivors Lounge hosted in partnership with The Edith P. Wright Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.
  • Friday, Oct. 13, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Location shared upon registration
  • Registration required in advance
• Community Health Fair hosted by Hope Connections and Breast Care for Washington
  • Saturday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Tanger Outlets at National Harbor – 6800 Oxon Hill Road, National Harbor, MD
• Pink Yoga and Wellness
  • Saturday, Oct. 21, 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
  • Southern Area Aquatics & Recreation Complex – 13601 Missouri Avenue, Brandywine, MD
• Men Who Cook in Pink hosted in partnership with Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention: Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Saturday, Oct. 28, noon – 3 p.m.
  • Oxon Hill High School – 6701 Leyte Drive, Oxon Hill, MD
  • This is a ticketed event

For additional details on Prince George’s Goes Pink or to register for any of the events, visit mypgc.us/PGGP.