Our Health, Our Families, Our Future: Why NCBW Greater Cleveland Is Showing Up for Black Family Cancer Awareness

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Greater Cleveland Chapter believes advocacy is more than policy conversations and boardroom discussions—it is showing up where our community lives, gathers, and seeks support.

That is exactly why our chapter is proud to participate in Black Family Cancer Awareness Day (#BlackFamCan) on Saturday, June 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Midtown Collaboration Center in Cleveland.

As an organization committed to advocating on behalf of Black women and girls through leadership development and gender equity in health, education, and economic empowerment, health equity is not a side issue for us—it is central to our mission. (NCBW)

Cancer does not impact all communities equally.

For Black families, conversations around prevention, screening, family health history, and access to quality care can literally save lives. Too often, barriers like cost, mistrust, limited access to preventive care, and delayed diagnoses create outcomes that disproportionately harm our communities.

NCBW Greater Cleveland understands that advocacy must meet people where they are.

Sometimes that looks like public policy education.
Sometimes that looks like economic empowerment programming.
And sometimes, it looks like helping connect families to free screenings, trusted clinicians, health education, and community resources.

This event does exactly that.

Our chapter’s work has always centered on creating pathways to stronger outcomes for Black women, girls, and families.

Participating in Black Family Cancer Awareness Day aligns directly with that commitment because health advocacy is not abstract—it is personal.

When mothers have access to screenings, families benefit.
When caregivers receive reliable health information, households are stronger.
When children see wellness modeled as a priority, communities shift.

This is what advocacy in action looks like.

This free community event will offer:

• Free health screenings, including blood pressure checks, A1C testing, mammograms, prostate cancer screenings for eligible participants, and more
• Health and wellness conversations with clinicians and experts
• Movement-based activities
• Healthy food demonstrations
• Children’s activities and giveaways
• Community resource tables
• Dental screenings
• Food and music

NCBW Greater Cleveland is honored to stand alongside leading healthcare and community partners including Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, MetroHealth, and others in support of this important initiative.

Real community change requires collaboration.

No single organization can close health disparities alone—but together, we can increase awareness, improve access, and encourage earlier action.

Join Us

If you have been putting off a screening…
If you have questions about family health history…
If you simply want to gather information for yourself or someone you love…

Come.

Bring your mother.
Bring your sister.
Bring your father.
Bring your auntie.
Bring the kids.

Because protecting Black families starts with informed action.

Black Family Cancer Awareness Day will take place on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Midtown Collaboration Center, located at 1974 E. 66th Street in Cleveland, Ohio.