Swing to Bust Cancer Brings Community Together at Belle Haven Country Club

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Becky McCullough, Tanya Stamos, Mary Wadland, and Martha Carucci took home First Place for the Ladies Teams.

Alexandria, VA – More than 200 golfers, tennis players, sponsors, volunteers, donors, survivors, and friends gathered at Belle Haven Country Club last month for the annual Swing to Bust Cancer tournament — a day dedicated to advancing access to breast cancer care and support throughout our community.

This year’s event was a meaningful success, raising critical support for breast cancer screening, diagnostic care, follow-up services, and patient navigation for individuals who may otherwise face financial, logistical, or systemic barriers to care.

Martha Carucci, Kristin Lupton, PA, Dr. David Weintritt and Astrid Jiminez, Executive Director of Nueva Vida

“Early detection saves lives, but access makes early detection possible,” shared Martha Carucci, Executive Director of the Breast Cancer Collective. “Swing to Bust Cancer is more than a golf and tennis tournament. It is a day when our community comes together around a shared belief: surviving breast cancer must not depend on income, insurance status, language, or ZIP code.”

Participants enjoyed a spirited day of golf and tennis while supporting programs that help remove barriers to lifesaving care. Organizers expressed gratitude to every sponsor, player, volunteer, and donor whose generosity continues to make this work possible.

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A special congratulations goes to this year’s tournament winners:

1st Place Men’s Team: Ryan Tracy, Tim Gaffney, Chris Chambers, Phil Baker
1st Place Ladies Team: Mary Wadland, Tanya Stamos, Martha Carucci, Becky McCullough
1st Place Mixed Team: Michael Casey, Stephanie Akbari, David Weintritt, Michael Loesch

Dr. Weintritt, Dr. Akbari, Dr. Casey and MIchael Loesch came in First Place in the Mixed Teams.

2nd Place Field: Jerry Long, Brandon Cigna, Vance Redmond, Mike Sramek
3rd Place Field: Ryan Yost, Tim Sturgis, Ryan Oltman, Nick Bolt

Longest Drive Winners: Kyle Davis (Men’s), Laura Doyle (Ladies)
Closest to the Pin Winners: Ryan Tracy (Men’s), Judy Heiser (Ladies)

The event also welcomed community partner Nueva Vida, which presented the Compassionate Caregiver Award to Kristin Lupton, PA, in recognition of her compassionate, patient-centered care alongside Dr. David Weintritt.

Nicole Seifert, who has chaired the Swing to Bust Cancer Tennis Tournament for the last 8 years, shown at set-up with her kids, Finleigh and Brooks Seifert, their friend Caroline Biegel, and Tara Weintritt

Organizers closed the day with heartfelt thanks to everyone who brought their skill, spirit, and support to the course, helping ensure that more individuals have access to the breast cancer care they need — when they need it most.

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