Women in Defense (WID) recently had their Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon Fundraiser at the Vandiver Inn. Gold Star mothers Janice Chance, Theresa Karlson, and Stephanie White attended this event as the Gold Star Mothers Maryland Chapter were Gold Sponsors and have been supporting this fundraiser for four years. Corporate sponsorships and raffles for beautifully wrapped theme baskets helped raise funds for the Upper Chesapeake Health Cancer LifeNet organization that supports breast cancer survivors and their families. The keynote speaker was Dr. Kamila Nowak Choi who works at the Upper Chesapeake Hospital, the University of Maryland Medical Center and the Maryland Proton Treatment Center. She provided an informative presentation about detecting breast cancer and health-focused treatments that offer hope and healing to patients. Mrs. Linn Griffiths shared her personal breast cancer story and how the Cancer LifeNet Center helped her and her family through their journey. The WID Mid-Atlantic Chapter was established to provide women a formal environment for professional growth through networking, education and career development. Gold Star Mothers Maryland Chapter look forward to supporting WID and their future events.
