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Lombardi Women celebrates the power of Connecting for a Cure

Lombardi Women benefits Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and its Nina Hyde Center for Breast Cancer Research. For 19 years, the Washington area’s most influential women have gathered annually to support miracle-making science at Georgetown Lombardi. Today, Lombardi Women’s unique spirit and sense of community have made it one of the largest and most sought-after events in the region. Over $5 million has been raised by Lombardi Women in support of pioneering research  – work that fuels life-saving treatments and advances in compassionate care.

Lombardi Women benefits Georgetown Lombardi’s Nina Hyde Center for Breast Cancer Research. At Nina Hyde, dedicated scientists and physicians uncover the biological basis of breast cancer, and work toward its prevention and cure.

Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center is Washington DC’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center. 

This extremely selective designation is awarded when cancer centers meet the high qualifications for:

• outstanding patient care
• high-impact clinical trials
• transformative research
• community outreach
• cancer research career enhancement

Philanthropic donations to Georgetown Lombardi and the Nina Hyde Center support one of the world’s largest and most respected breast cancer research programs, allowing scientists to advance their work in preventing disease, improving outcomes, and delivering cures.  

Georgetown Lombardi’s talented scientists, physicians, and experts are guided by a mission to prevent and cure cancers with the value of cura personalis or “care of the whole person.” 

The powerful commitment of this network of women helps further the fight for a cure at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. These funds support life-saving treatment, breakthrough research, and access to screening and care for thousands of women in the DC region and beyond.