Roswell Park in the Community
Explore the ways Roswell Park is making a difference in Western NY with outreach and community partnerships to educate, inform and reduce the cancer burden in our neighborhoods.
Year in review
March
March
Exciting news from our Community Outreach and Engagement Team; an educational opportunity for women cancer survivors; supporting teachers and more! We’re getting ready for a busy spring ahead.
We're growing!
Thanks to the generosity of State Senator April Baskin and Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes, we’ll be putting out the construction cones in September for a new $4 million expansion of our Community Outreach and Engagement Center! We’re so excited for the incredible opportunity to continue working with our community.
Reconnecting with our partners
It’s always nice to get together with our partners! We were pleased with a great turnout to our second annual partner reception in late February, providing a reconnect, reflect on our work together and look ahead to the future. Thanks to Mayor Sean Ryan and Roswell Park CEO and President Candice Johnson for joining the party!
Bringing women together for a day of wellness
Join our experts on March 21 for a day focused on wellness throughout the cancer journey, from screening and diagnosis to survivorship. Wellness isn’t limited to a spa day – it’s about taking care of your whole self, something that’s even more important as a survivor.
Supporting teachers
Teachers are vitally important in our community. Through our CARES program, a group of Roswell Park employees spent some volunteering at The Teacher’s Desk, packing up classroom supplies to be donated to classrooms in Western New York. It’s one of many ways we enjoy giving back to those who give us so much.
A space for community
Since opening its doors, the center has welcomed more than 16,000 community members and hosted over 800 events, of which approximately 500 were led directly by community partners. Your event could be next!
Ready to get involved?
We always need more volunteers! Whether you have a few hours to spend helping patients find their way to appointments, or you can translate information in Spanish or other languages, we need your help! Bring your friends and volunteer together!
February 2026
February
Highlighting research, spinning for cures, a double EDDY sighting and more!
Research Matters
Every year, Roswell Park uses the big game at the end of the NFL season to highlight our work and our community. This year, we’re turning the spotlight on our researchers. Research is where every new treatment, every new innovation, begins.
Ready to ride?
It’s the coolest way to raise money to support Roswell Park! Grab some friends and sign up for the sixth annual IceCycle, the opportunity to take spin classes at RiverWorks on March 6 and 7. Spots are limited and there are some fun themed classes to consider!
Seeing double
For the first time both of our mobile cancer screening units will be in the same place at the same time! Schedule your appointment or take a tour on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 10 and 11, at Cavalry Baptist Church on Genesee Street. Lung, prostate and breast cancer screenings will be available both days.
When the doctor becomes the patient
Laura Mango, MD, works with cancer patients daily. The last thing she expected was to become a patient herself. Hear her story on Smarter than Cancer, Roswell Park's new podcast.
A shared space
Roswell Park’s Community Outreach and Engagement Center at 907 Michigan was created to be a place where people can come together to learn about cancer care, but it’s more than that! It’s a space that can be used by community organizations for meetings and workshops. We host so many events each month and we’d like to welcome you!
Helping hands in the City of Good Neighbors
We always need more volunteers! Whether you have a few hours to spend helping patients find their way to appointments, or you can translate information in Spanish or other languages, we need your help! Bring your friends and volunteer together!
January
January
Celebrating the holiday season and making it easier to get screened for cancer. Welcome to 2026!
Spreading holiday cheer!
Thanks to the generosity of Roswell Park employees and community members, we were able to collect and distribute more than 2,100 toys through our holiday toy drive! Special thanks go out to the Buffalo Fire Department for their support.
Another successful Tree of Hope
Under clear, starry skies, hundreds of people gathered in Kaminski Park on December 12 for our annual Tree of Hope celebration. It was a festive night of lights and fun!
Make a resolution to get screened
Roswell Park wants you to get screened! With two mobile cancer screening units – one for lung cancer, the other for breast and prostate cancers – we’re bringing detection into the community. See where you can find EDDY this month!
Smarter than Cancer
Did you know we have a podcast? On Smarter Than Cancer, the new podcast presented by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, your hosts speak to the experts and report back to you in engaging, easy-to-understand episodes that delve deep into what cancer is, how it works, how to treat it, and how to live a happy, productive life while managing it.
Here for our neighbors
Roswell Park’s Community Outreach and Engagement Center at 907 Michigan was created to be a place where people can come together to learn about cancer care, but it’s more than that! It’s a space that can be used by community organizations for meetings and workshops. We host so many events each month and we’d like to welcome you!
Help your community
We always need more volunteers! Whether you have a few hours to spend helping patients find their way to appointments, or you can translate information in Spanish or other languages, we need your help! Bring your friends and volunteer together!