Ladies First
Encouraging women to put themselves first.
Ladies First is AWCAA’s annual fundraiser created to celebrate and honor survivors that have been directly or indirectly affected by breast cancer. This moving celebration is a powerful gathering of women and men that educates and encourages more conversation about breast cancer and the importance of early detection in the African community.
The goal of this fundraiser is to help AWCAA continue to provide free mammograms and resources for underprivileged and underinsured African immigrant women fighting breast cancer. To date, AWCAA has helped over 30,000 women with access to life-changing health care and resources on their journey!
This year's event will take place on Friday, October 28, 2022 from 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. at the University of Maryland's Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center.
Please help us commemorate the night with an array of: inspirational speakers, electrifying entertainment, and mouth-watering cuisine.
● Inspirational Speakers
● Live Entertainment
● Free health screenings
● Doctor led panel discussions
● Full-course dinner
The goal of this fundraiser is to help AWCAA continue to provide free mammograms and resources for underprivileged and underinsured African immigrant women fighting breast cancer. To date, AWCAA has helped over 30,000 women with access to life-changing health care and resources on their journey!
This year's event will take place on Friday, October 28, 2022 from 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. at the University of Maryland's Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center.
Please help us commemorate the night with an array of: inspirational speakers, electrifying entertainment, and mouth-watering cuisine.
● Inspirational Speakers
● Live Entertainment
● Free health screenings
● Doctor led panel discussions
● Full-course dinner
Ladies First
A moving celebration to honor survivors that have been directly or indirectly affected by breast cancer.
Ladies First is AWCAA’s annual fundraiser created to celebrate and honor survivors that have been directly or indirectly affected by breast cancer. This moving celebration is a powerful gathering of women and men that educates and encourages more conversation about breast cancer and the importance of early detection in the African community.
The goal of this fundraiser is to help AWCAA continue to provide free mammograms and resources for underprivileged and underinsured African immigrant women fighting breast cancer. To date, AWCAA has helped over 30,000 women with access to life-changing health care and resources on their journey.
The goal of this fundraiser is to help AWCAA continue to provide free mammograms and resources for underprivileged and underinsured African immigrant women fighting breast cancer. To date, AWCAA has helped over 30,000 women with access to life-changing health care and resources on their journey.
Ladies First is AWCAA’s annual fundraiser created to celebrate and honor survivors that have been directly or indirectly affected by breast cancer. This moving celebration is a powerful gathering of women and men that educates and encourages more conversation about breast cancer and the importance of early detection in the African community.
The goal of this fundraiser is to help AWCAA continue to provide free mammograms and resources for underprivileged and underinsured African immigrant women fighting breast cancer. To date, AWCAA has helped over 30,000 women with access to life-changing health care and resources on their journey.
This year's event will take place on Friday, October 28, 2022 from 7 p.m. - 12 a.m. at the University of Maryland's Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center. Please help us commemorate the night with an array of: inspirational speakers, electrifying entertainment, and mouth-watering cuisine.
The goal of this fundraiser is to help AWCAA continue to provide free mammograms and resources for underprivileged and underinsured African immigrant women fighting breast cancer. To date, AWCAA has helped over 30,000 women with access to life-changing health care and resources on their journey.
This year's event will take place on Friday, October 28, 2022 from 7 p.m. - 12 a.m. at the University of Maryland's Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center. Please help us commemorate the night with an array of: inspirational speakers, electrifying entertainment, and mouth-watering cuisine.
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What We Do
Past Speakers + Brand Ambassadors
Jacqui Jeras
ABC 7 News Anchor
Jeanie Jones
Radio TV Personality
Novlene Williams-Mills
4x Olympic Medalist World Championship Medalist
Kangol Kid
Hip Hop Producer, Songwriter & Emcee
Shon Gables
CBS46 News Anchor
Bershan Shaw
Motivational Speaker
Maureen Umeh
Fox 5 News Anchor
Marcia L. Dyson
Reverend & Social Activist
This annual fundraiser is a powerful gathering of women and men that educates and encourages more conversation about breast cancer and the importance of early detection in the African community.
Whether directly or indirectly affected by this disease, we all have an obligation to put our health first.
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