By Megan Sayles
AFRO Staff Writer
msayles@afro.com

The eighth annual All Boobs Matter community event is set to take place on Oct. 19 outside of Reinvent U Spa and Wellness in Pikesville, Md. Created by Frances Cuesta-Boone, owner of Reinvent U Spa and Wellness, the free gathering honors breast cancer survivors, fighters and their families. 

Frances Cuesta-Boone is the owner of Reinvent U Spa and Wellness in Pikesville, Md., and the founder of All Boobs Matter, a community event honoring breast cancer survivors, fighters and their families. (Photo courtesy of Frances Cuesta-Boone)

This year, the event will award the Black Breast Cancer Alliance with the first-ever Pink Impact Award, recognizing an organization that has gone beyond the call of duty to help the breast cancer community. 

“This event is not just about awareness, it’s truly about creating an uplifting space filled with wellness, educational information, vendors, performances and community support to remind everyone that breast health and overall wellness really matter,” said Cuesta-Boone. “I was very intentional about the name, ‘All Boobs Matter,’ because I wanted to draw attention to the fact that breast health is for everyone. It affects men, women, young people and older adults.” 

During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in health evaluations that include breast exams, blood pressure checks and body mass index (BMI) screenings. There will also be performances from Epic Attraction Marching Unit, survivors, spoken word poets, praise dancers and Baltimore comedian Howard G. 

The eighth annual All Boobs Matter community will take place outside of Reinvent U Spa and Wellness in Pikesville, Md., on Oct. 19. Complimentary tickets can be secured at https://www.reinventuspawellness.com/allboobsmatter. (Photo courtesy of Frances Cuesta-Boone)

One of the survivors being honored at the community event is Sabrina Jones, wife of Baltimore County Councilman Julian E. Jones. Ronda Brunson, survivor and nonprofit leader of Tata Tuesdays, will also be honored with the Voice of Strength award for her work to ensure breast cancer investments go to people who are struggling to afford and access treatment. 

For Cuesta-Boone, All Boobs Matter is an effort to build community support for not only the breast cancer community but anyone who is facing life-altering health challenges. 

“Come out and expect a day full of empowerment and connection—a day that’s filled with wellness, screening, shopping from local vendors, music and food,” said Cuesta-Boone. “It’s an opportunity to hear powerful survivor stories, and you’ll feel humbled after you leave.” 

Complimentary tickets can be obtained at https://www.reinventuspawellness.com/allboobsmatter.

Megan Sayles is a business reporter for The Baltimore Afro-American paper. Before this, Sayles interned with Baltimore Magazine, where she wrote feature stories about the city’s residents, nonprofits...