May 8, 2003

        Washington, DC -- Dr. James A. Dula, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Health and Human Services in Prince George's County and Iris Boswell, Special Assistant to County Executive Jack B. Johnson, will address residents of Prince George's County at 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 13 during a special health workshop in celebration of National Women's Health Week presented by FOR THIS CAUSE, Inc. and the Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex at the Wayne K. Curry Sports and Learning Center, 8001 Sheriff Road, Landover, Maryland.

        The program, "FOCUS ON YOUR HEALTH," will feature presentations by the Prince George's Hospital Center--Dimensions Health Care, Prince George's County Health Department and the American Lung Association of Maryland on fitness, nutrition, tobacco use prevention and cessation. Johnsie Cogman, noted motivational speaker and recent breast cancer survivor, will give an insightful presentation on "Empowerment For Women."

        As a service to parents with children, a concurrent children's program that includes health-related presentations and entertainment is planned. Funding for this program was provided by a grant from Safeway, Inc., Mid Atlantic Division.   

        Registration is limited. For more information about National Women's Health Week, contact 202-547-2637 or 301-583-2582, or www.forthiscause.org on line.

        FOR THIS CAUSE, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose mission is to bring together the diverse community of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area to address the profound physical, psychological, social, and economic affects breast cancer has on the lives of women and families. For more information about FOR THIS CAUSE, Inc. and its programs, please contact 202-547-7953 or info@forthiscause.org, or visit online at www.forthiscause.org.