ABOUT US
The Edna B. and Joyce Fay Washington Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc is a 501(c) 3 organization that was founded in 1994. The organization’s mission is to promote healing through culturally sensitive programs that address the psychological, emotional, spiritual, and educational needs of medically underserved women.
Ultimately, the Foundation seeks to impact Mississippi and Louisiana by providing culturally sensitive services within the social, economic and political context of the 21st century. The primary target population for the foundation consists of medically underserved and medically uninsured women.
ACHIEVING GROWTH
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Services
The Foundation aims to promote healing for those diagnosed with breast cancer by addressing their psychological, emotional, and spiritual needs throughout this life journey.
The very first program organized by the Foundation was a support group for breast cancer survivors. The group, Sisters In Touch, was organized with 5 breast cancer survivors! All breast cancer survivors are welcome!
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Save the Date
The 16th Annual Hats and Gloves with Tea on the Mississippi returns on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 3:00!
Watch this space in the coming weeks and choose your favorite fancy hat and matching gloves to wear. You'll meet us at The Natchez Grand Hotel at 3:00 p.m. for live entertainment, an on-site auction, and tasty refreshments; all in support of the Foundation's continuing support of free mammography in the Miss-Lou.