Prevent Cancer Foundation remembers board member emeritus Alexine Clement Jackson

Alexine Jackson and Dr. Aaron “Jack” Jackson at the 2006 Prevent Cancer Foundation (formerly the Cancer Research & Prevention Foundation) annual Gala at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Ian Wagreich)

The Prevent Cancer Foundation is deeply saddened by the loss of cancer advocate, volunteer and Foundation board member emeritus Alexine C. Jackson. Ms. Jackson died on August 2, 2023.

A 23-year breast cancer survivor, Ms. Jackson was a firm believer in the power of cancer prevention, early detection and quality health care across all populations. Her relationship with the Foundation began in 1989, when she served as the national president of the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) of the USA. The Foundation and the “YW” collaborated on the Foundation’s first outreach program, Project Awareness. Ms. Jackson joined the Foundation’s board of directors in 1995.

सुश्री जैक्सन की वकालत और स्वयंसेवी कार्य फाउंडेशन से उनके संबंधों से कहीं आगे तक फैले हुए थे - वे स्वास्थ्य सेवा निरंतरता के अंदर और बाहर दोनों जगह वाशिंगटन डीसी समुदाय में एक सक्रिय स्वयंसेवक थीं। वे सुसान जी. कोमेन फॉर द क्योर के निदेशक मंडल की अध्यक्ष थीं, जो दुनिया का सबसे बड़ा स्तन कैंसर संगठन है। उन्होंने अल्पसंख्यक कैंसर शिक्षा और रोकथाम पर केंद्रित प्रयासों के साथ इंटरकल्चरल कैंसर काउंसिल की अध्यक्ष के रूप में भी काम किया। स्वास्थ्य सेवा क्षेत्र से बाहर, सुश्री जैक्सन नेशनल म्यूजियम ऑफ वीमेन इन द आर्ट्स की पूर्व अध्यक्ष और ब्लैक वीमेन एजेंडा की अध्यक्ष थीं, जिसमें उन्हें गरीबी और/या आर्थिक और शैक्षिक अवसरों तक पहुंच की कमी का सामना करने वाली अश्वेत महिलाओं के अधिकारों को आगे बढ़ाने, सुरक्षित करने और उनकी रक्षा करने के उनके काम के लिए 2001 में सामुदायिक सेवा पुरस्कार से सम्मानित किया गया था।

Ms. Jackson was predeceased by her husband, Dr. Aaron “Jack” Jackson, who was a physician, teacher and surgeon at Howard University Hospital. Dr. Jackson generously supported the Foundation’s efforts and the two attended our annual events together before he died of prostate cancer. Ms. Jackson’s dedication to the Foundation remained unwavering following his death—she continued to support the Foundation’s work through her role as an emeritus member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors.

“Alexine Jackson exemplified what it meant to serve the community,” said Carolyn “Bo” Aldigé, Founder of the Prevent Cancer Foundation, who forged the relationship with Ms. Jackson in the early 90s. “We will miss our dear friend and her spirit of generosity that inspired us all at the Foundation to work toward creating a world where cancer is preventable, detectable and beatable for all.”