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
Research at the GW Cancer Prevention and Wellness Center
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.
August Events
All events are held at the GW Cancer Prevention and Wellness Center. Click to register.
Lunchtime Yoga with Danya
Wednesday, 12:30 pm
Join us for a centering midday yoga practice. Beginners are welcome! Bring your own mat or borrow one of ours.
Xtreme Hip Hop Step Class
Saturday, 11:30 am
Tyrice will get you moving with this high-energy step class. Get ready to sweat!
Gentle Movement
Wednesday, 10:00 am
We invite all to this senior-friendly
practice. Plus: We’ll be joined by Washington Seniors Wellness Center!
Yoga with Ayanna
Thursday, 6:30 pm
Decompress after a long workday. Feel free to bring your own mat or borrow one of ours.
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)
For more information on GW Cancer Center clinical trials:
GW MFA Clinical Trials
Clinical Trials.gov
Cancer.gov
Contact: 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)