October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer is the 2nd most common death among African American women, surpassed only by lung cancer. White women are more likely to be diagnosed
Leadership Development Scholarship Awards Ceremony, Nov 6 @ 6:00-7:30 p.m. EST
JNA’s Student Outreach and Educational Support (SOES) Program is offered to Jamaican heritage college students in the Washington DC Metropolitan area, and in Jamaica. Our
September is Ovarian Cancer and Prostate Cancer Health Awareness Month
Ovarian cancer ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women, accounting for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. A woman’s risk
Virtual Fundraiser Campaign for Leadership Development SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Jamaican Nationals Association of the Washington DC Metropolitan Area Invites you to Virtual Fundraiser Campaign for Leadership Development SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS Saturday, August 28, 2021 6:00 –
Afrikan Unity – The Spinal Chord
Consulate of Jamaica in Namibia “AFRIKAN UNITY-THE SPINAL CHORD” Virtual Symposium Commemorating the 13th Anniversary of the Birth of Rt. Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, National
Jamaica’s 59th Independence Church Service
Dear Diaspora Member,Please be reminded to join us on Sunday August 1, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Virtual Church Service for the commemoration of
Virtual Seminar: Building Strong Leadership: The Role of Volunteerism
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm ET
It’s Time: Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke Introduced US HR 148 for Exoneration of Marcus Garvey
Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke Introduced US HR 148 for Exoneration of Marcus Garvey The attached “It’s Time” article by Julius Garvey, MD, OJ, son of
Focus on Caribbean diaspora for Black History forum
Caribbean diaspora contributions to the United States will take the spotlight as the curtains come down on this year’s Black History month events, with Dr
Press Release: 2020 Cancer Awareness & Prevention Discussion
For Release – November 8, 2020 Jamaican Nationals Association of the Washington DC Metropolitan Area Virtual Forum: “Cancer Awareness and Prevention in the Caribbean
Virtual Forum on Cancer Awareness for the Caribbean Diaspora
We are often surprised at the individual struggles with cancer that are hidden from public view, as recently experienced with Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman’s
Early Onset Colorectal Cancer Virtual Think Tank Free Event Open to the Public – Sept 24-25
Free Event Open to the Public Registration Open! Early Onset Colorectal Cancer (EO-CRC) Virtual Think Tank Supported by NCI and NIEHS Date: September 24-25, 2020Virtual online
What are you reading this Summer?
What are you reading this Summer? This is a frequent question as we move into the height of Summer and what is viewed as vacation
JNA Cancer Awareness & Prevention Project
JNA has selected Cancer Awareness & Prevention as one of its charitable outreach efforts, partnering with Jamaica’s Cancer Society‘s St Ann and St. Mary branches.
Effective Leadership Requires Practice
Studies indicate that Jamaicans are often regarded as “hard-working people, proud, aggressive, having strong leadership styles, loyal, and humorous.” Can these traits be harnessed to
2020 Emanci-dependence Celebration
Let’s celebrate Jamaica 58 JNA historically partners with the Jamaican Embassy and volunteers to host an annual Ecumenical Service in the Washington DC metro area
Support JNA’s College Student Scholarships
Through the annual Leadership & Book Support Scholarships, JNA is helping to build the next generation of leaders who can give back to community. This
John Lewis, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Caribbean Diaspora
by Ambassador Curtis A. Ward | The Ward Post (18 July 2020) —There is a lot I could say about John Lewis, and volumes have already