To meet the needs of this vastly growing Latino community (high rates of un-insured / underinsurance, culturally / linguistically isolated, low levels of educational attainment and low-level health literacy), Nueva Vida focuses on 3 high-touch integrated components of care along the cancer continuum.
Outreach and Education
Our culturally competent outreach and education programs provide relevant and evidenced-based resources covering a variety of topics related to cancer, treatment, survivorship and end-of-life care.
Patient Navigation
Nueva Vida provides access to care by patient navigation. Our navigators are trained bilingual, culturally sensitive providers who offer case management through the complex cancer care system.
Mental Health Survivorship
Mental health survivorship support in the form of bilingual & bicultural psychosocial interventions to aid survivors, caregivers, and families through facilitated and targeted group and individual therapy.
Source: 2025 Community Impact Report
Community Impact
Data over the past 15 years shows Nueva Vida has expanded access to preventive services by delivering more than 16,644 free cancer screenings, including mammograms, Pap smears, and colonoscopies. For women with abnormal results, the organization has ensured continuity of care by facilitating over 3,386 free diagnostic exams—helping to detect cancer earlier and improve survival outcomes. Through nearly 2,200 outreach events, Nueva Vida has reached thousands of Latinas with vital education on cancer prevention and early detection, strengthening health literacy and encouraging proactive care-seeking behaviors. Beyond these services, Nueva Vida addresses the emotional and social dimensions of cancer by supporting more than 3,035 survivors and caregivers through free, culturally affirming mental health support groups. These services reduce isolation, build resilience, and improve quality of life for individuals navigating cancer. By combining lived experience with community trust, Nueva Vida continues to break down physical, financial, and structural barriers to care. Its work not only improves individual health outcomes but also strengthens families and advances health equity across the broader community.
Collaboration
As a community-based organization with 27 years of working in the Latino community we have developed significant collaborations throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Nueva Vida is committed to collaborative work to deliver high-touch integrated components of care. We are a comprehensive cancer support network; therefore, our service providers are instrumental to our success in providing state-of-the-art cancer screenings. Our partners are chosen based on the tenets of health equity & enhance our project by serving as the clinical component of cancer care.
Support for Families Facing Cancer
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