Check out this video of our Executive Director, Lisa Simms Booth, being highlighted on Good Morning America. Lisa was interviewed in October 2022 for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, to celebrate caregivers and the role they play in the lives of people living with cancer.
Community. Creativity. Cancer Support.
Smith Center is a nonprofit health, education, and arts organization in Washington DC. Our mission is to develop and promote healing practices that explore physical, emotional, and mental resources that lead to life-affirming changes for people affected by cancer.
Our programs focus on cultivating each person’s innate ability to heal, helping participants explore meaning and maintain hope—even in the face of life’s challenges.
We welcome you to join us for programs, visit us at our U Street Center and Art Gallery, or contact us to learn more.
More About Smith Center for Healing and the Arts
NEWS
Introducing InaⓇ, The Intelligent Nutrition Assistant
Smith Center for Healing and the Arts has partnered with Savor HealthⓇ to bring personalized nutrition support to help people with cancer eat healthy and stay well nourished throughout treatment and beyond. Good nutrition can help people with cancer feel better and manage symptoms like diarrhea, nausea, tiredness, and decreased appetite.
- Simply text InaⓇ from your cell phone 24/7 and she’ll respond with personalized nutrition tips, recipes, and answers to your questions.
- Knowledge and advice from InaⓇ comes from registered dietitians, nurses, and doctors who are experts in treating and supporting cancer patients.
- Registration and unlimited 24/7 access to InaⓇ is free, safe, and secure.
- Click here to enter your cell phone number and begin your nutrition support
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Please contact programs@smithcenter.org with any questions and to register.
Black Women with Breast Cancer Support Group
– The virtual group is for Black Women who have been diagnosed with any stage of Breast Cancer and is open to those newly diagnosed, in treatment, or in survivorship. Come join other Black women dealing with the issues and impacts of a breast cancer diagnosis. All meetings are hosted using Zoom. This group is offered by the MedStar Georgetown Ourisman Breast Center and Smith Center for Healing and the Arts.
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As we move into our third decade, we do so with deep gratitude. We thank you for taking part in this celebration and we look to the future with great excitement for what is to come. Check our our celebration event.
