April 17-21, 2010
Washington, DC
The AACR annual meeting is renown for the quality of its outstanding program, which highlights compelling science and the latest advances in all areas of cancer research. The AACR 101st Annual Meeting 2010 will focus on the many ways that basic, clinical and translational research conducted by the AACR members is helping to eradicate cancer.
About the 2010 Scientist↔Survivor Program at the Annual Meeting
Survivor and patient advocates who participate in the Scientist↔Survivor Program at the Annual Meeting will:
- Attend special lectures about cancer research that are tailored to a lay audience;
- Discuss relevant and timely cancer topics during small group meetings, roundtable discussions and one-on-one meetings with scientific mentors;
- Explore the scientific sessions of the annual meeting on their own or with scientific mentors or other advocates;
- Communicate to scientists the key issues, questions and concerns of the survivor and patient advocacy communities;
- Promote their organizations' missions by participating in their own poster sessions;
- Network with scientists and fellow advocates from local, national and international cancer organizations.
Expenses
The AACR covers all travel, lodging and meals for accepted participants during the program. Participants are responsible for any incidental expenses, including tips, phone, laundry, baggage fees, poster costs and rental cars.
Participants
Scientist↔Survivor Program participants are accepted by competitive application. Survivor and patient advocates are encouraged to apply if they:
- Actively support cancer research through policy advocacy, research advocacy and/or community outreach;
- Have a constituency with which to share the knowledge they gain through the program;
- Are in a position to communicate the knowledge gained from the program to colleagues and/or constituents and have access to avenues for disseminating this information;
- Are able to participate in all components of the four-day program.
Application
We are no longer accepting applications for the 12th Annual Scientist
↔Survivor Program at the Annual Meeting. Please check back in April for applications to the SSP at the Science of Cancer Health Disparities Conference, which will be held in Miami, Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2010.
Sponsorship
If you would like to be a sponsor of the AACR's Scientist↔Survivor Program, please contact Karen Russell Mills, Survivor and Patient Advocacy, at 1-267-646-0550 or e-mail SSProgram@aacr.org.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact Karen Russell Mills, Survivor and Patient Advocacy, at 1-267-646-0550 or e-mail SSProgram@aacr.org.
Jan. 26, 2010