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Jordanian royalty to grace
Prevent Cancer Foundation 29th Annual Gala
The event is on track
to surpass last year’s record-breaking Gala
in support of cancer prevention and early detection.
Washington, D.C.
– Marking nearly three decades of honoring nations committed
to cancer prevention and early detection,
the Prevent Cancer Foundation’s 2023 Gala will pay tribute to
Jordan on September 27
at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.
Her Royal Highness, Princess Ghida Talal of Jordan
and
Her Excellency, Ambassador Dina Kawar
will attend and will be honored during this year's event,
themed Jordan: Pillar of Wonder.
The 2022 Gala was
a record-breaking event, raising over $2.2 million for
cancer prevention and early detection efforts. This year’s
event is on track to be another record-breaking event, with
proceeds from the Gala supporting the Foundation’s programs,
including research grants and fellowships and community
grants.
Funds will also support the Foundation’s public education
campaigns, including “Early Detection = Better Outcomes,”
launched this year to educate Americans on the routine
cancer screenings they need and encourage them to schedule
appointments, and “Too Young for This Sh*t,” which educates
people about the alarming rise of colorectal cancer in young
adults.
Continuing with
tradition, the Foundation will present the annual Cancer
Champion awards. Senators Tom Carper and Shelley
Moore Capito are being recognized for their significant
contributions to increasing access to prevention and early
detection services.
Sen. Carper is a
longtime supporter of affordable and accessible health care
for all Americans. Along with his significant engagement in
the crafting and passage of the Affordable Care Act, he has
also committed to tobacco control legislation, providing
access to affordable tobacco cessation treatments and
extending benefits to firefighters who, in the line of duty,
increase their risk of cancer and other diseases.
Sen. Capito is
being recognized for her introduction of the Screening for
Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services
for Cancer Act to reauthorize the National Breast and
Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, which will ensure
more women have access to lifesaving cancer screenings.
Recognized as one
of Washington’s premier events and ranked among top
Washington charity events, the Gala attracts more than 1,000
guests, including members of Congress and the
administration; the diplomatic community; and leaders in
business, government, medical, sports, media, social and
philanthropic communities.
A silent auction
benefitting cancer research fellowships and community
outreach will be held the evening of the event.
Bids can be placed online beginning Wednesday, September 15.
Learn
more about the Prevent Cancer Annual Gala.
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