Opened in July 2025, the GW Cancer Prevention and Wellness Center is a welcoming space designed to promote overall wellness and cancer prevention. The Wellness Center is located on the St. Elizabeths campus, near the Congress Heights Metro Station in Ward 8.
This is your community hub. It's a center for engagement and connection, where proactive and healthy lifestyle choices are fostered with access to cancer screening events and clinical trials focused on prevention, supportive care, and survivorship.
The Wellness Center offers a variety of expert-led health and wellness classes focused on cancer prevention and based on the six pillars of lifestyle medicine:
- Nutrition
- Physical Activity
- Restorative Sleep
- Stress Management
- Social Connections
- Avoidance of Risky Substances
- Events
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All events are held at the GW Cancer Prevention and Wellness Center. Click to register
April Events
Wed: April 1st Chair Yoga with Danya
12:30 pmWed, April 8th Flow Yoga with Danya
12:30 pmRest & Restore Yoga with Ayanna
6:00 pmSat, April 11th xtreme Hip Hop Step Class
11:30 amKarate Basics
1:00pmWed, April 15th Chair Yoga with Danya
12:30 pmRest & Restore Yoga with Ayanna
6:00 pmWed, April 22nd Flow Yoga with Danya
12:30 pmRest & Restore Yoga with Ayanna
6:00 pmWed, April 29th Chair Yoga with Danya
12:30 pmRest & Restore Yoga with Ayanna
6:00 pmFlow Yoga/Chair Yoga (Stress Management)
A grounding midday yoga flow to help participants reset, stretch, and breathe.Rest & Restore Yoga (Restorative Sleep)
An evening class focused on deep relaxation, restorative sleep, and gentle mindful movement.xtreme Hip Hop Step Class (Physical Activity)
Step up to fun, fitness, and fab! Get ready to move and groove while breaking a sweat and burning calories. Bring your energy and positive vibes!Karate Basics (Physical Activity)
A fundamental and interactive introduction to Karate movements that build balance, strength, and confidence. - Community Action Council
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The Community Action Council (CAC) is at the heart of the GW Cancer Prevention & Wellness Center’s commitment to community-driven care. Bringing together residents, local leaders, and community partners, the CAC helps shape programs, services, and outreach efforts to reflect the needs, strengths, and priorities of the communities we serve. By centering lived experience and local insight, the Council ensures that the Wellness Center remains a place where prevention, support, and connection are built with the community — not just for it.
- Research and Clinical Trials
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The GW Cancer Prevention and Wellness Center is committed to advancing cancer prevention through innovative research and clinical trials. Through this facility, GW Cancer Center researchers will facilitate studies focused on identifying effective prevention strategies and improving early detection methods. Through participation in clinical trials, the local community will have access to cutting-edge interventions designed to enhance cancer prevention and treatment outcomes. These research efforts will contribute to a broader understanding of cancer risks, leading to more impactful prevention initiatives and community-focused health solutions.
For more information on GW Cancer Center clinical trials:
GW MFA Clinical Trials
Clinical Trials.gov
Cancer.govContact: Richard Lush, PhD
Director, GW Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office
800 22nd St. NW, Suite 8000
Washington, DC 20052
202-994-3647 or email prms [at] gwu [dot] edu (prms[at]gwu[dot]edu)
For more information about upcoming programs at the GW Cancer Prevention and Wellness Center:
GW Cancer Center Office of Community Outreach and Engagement
Contact: Shayla Scarlett, MBA, MPA, DipACLM
Assistant Director, Community Outreach and Engagement
1201 Sycamore Dr. SE, Suite 103
Washington, DC 20032
202-994-3130 or email gwccwellness [at] gwu [dot] edu (gwccwellness[at]gwu[dot]edu)