August 2007
Dear Colleague,
Welcome to the August e-newsletter for the Survivor and Patient Advocacy Program.
We hope you are enjoying your summer!
We have a lot to share with you in this month's newsletter. CR's summer issue has been mailed out to subscribers, who also can read the full text of articles (new and archived) online at www.CRmagazine.org. Additionally, select stories and web exclusives are freely available online to all readers without a subscription. If you haven't already, we invite you to visit CR's website to explore our latest news and features about the people and progress in cancer—as well as our monthly podcast series.
The Survivor and Patient Advocacy Program also has several exciting new opportunities for survivor advocates, and we've published an article online about the basics of cancer biology. Please scroll down to read more.
We look forward to hearing your questions and comments about the activities and publications of the Survivor and Patient Advocacy Program. E-mail us at advocacy@aacr.org.
Best wishes,
Gwen Darien
Jessica Gorman
Alanna Kennedy
James Marengo
Karen Russell
Jenny Song
CR MAGAZINE HIGHLIGHTS
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Young adult cancer survivors have an increasing variety of targeted resources to help them cope. To read, click on the title or go to www.CRmagazine.org.
CR PODCAST
Young Adult Survivors
CR podcast correspondent Kevin Begos reports on the challenges faced by young adult cancer survivors—especially how issues of romance, friendship, children and careers can become even more complicated after a diagnosis. To
listen, please click on the icon or title. You can also visit www.CRmagazine.org to listen.
SCIENTISTS ON SCIENCE
Basic Biology and Cancer: What Causes Good Cells to Go Bad?
In April 2006, Michael A. Caligiuri, a medical scientist who has
conducted extensive research in leukemia, lymphoma and immunology,
delivered a presentation about basic cancer biology to advocates
attending the Scientist↔Survivor Program. Dr. Caligiuri's talk has been edited and published on the Survivors and Advocates website. Please click on the title above to read the article.
PUBLIC FORUM
Save the Date! The AACR has announced the dates of its next two public
forums: Dec. 1, 2007, in Atlanta and Dec. 8, 2007 in Philadelphia. The Public Forum is a free program at the Cancer Health Disparities
conference in Atlanta and the Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research
conference in Philadelphia. Each public forum gives cancer patients,
families, caregivers and others an opportunity to meet world-renowned
experts and learn about the latest news in cancer research. More
information will be available soon on the Survivors and Advocates
website at www.aacr.org/SurvivorsAndAdvocates. The public forum is made possible by a generous grant from Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
SURVIVOR ADVOCATE OPPORTUNITIES
We are pleased to announce a new series of programs made possible by a generous grant from Susan G. Komen for the Cure:
Join us! Survivor and patient advocates are encouraged to apply for the new Scientist↔Survivor Program, which will be held at the AACR’s Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research conference. For more information, please click on the link above. Have a question about the application? Please call James Marengo at 1-267-646-0552 or e-mail advocacy@aacr.org. Applications are due by Sept. 17, 2007.
Advocate Travel Scholarship Awards
For the first time, the AACR is offering survivor and patient advocates a special scholarship opportunity to help them attend one of two upcoming conferences: The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved in Atlanta or Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research in Philadelphia. This scholarship enables advocates to attend a conference where they can learn about new research while networking with a diverse group of scientists and fellow advocates. For more information, contact James Marengo at 1-267-646-0552 or e-mail advocacy@aacr.org. Applications are due by Oct. 5, 2007.
ADDITIONAL ADVOCATE OPPORTUNITY
Discounted Conference Registration
The AACR is pleased to offer survivor advocates discounted registration rates for the Advances in Breast Cancer Research conference, Oct. 17-20, 2007, in San Diego. Advocates who are also affiliate members of the AACR are eligible for a discounted rate of $150. The discounted rate for advocates who are not members is $200. Please contact James Marengo at 1-267-646-0552 for a survivor advocate registration form, or if you have any questions. In addition to the registration form, representatives of organizations must submit a personal biography or a curriculum vitae and a brochure from their organization. Independent advocates must also submit a biography or curriculum vitae, along with a letter of recommendation from a colleague. The deadline for advanced registration is Oct. 1, 2007. On-site registration at this special rate WILL NOT be available.
Please submit all materials to:
James Marengo
Survivor and Patient Advocacy Program
615 Chestnut Street, 17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106
advocacy@aacr.org
www.aacr.org/SurvivorsAndAdvocates
Survivor and Patient Advocacy Program
American Association for Cancer Research
615 Chestnut Street, 17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106-4404
www.aacr.org/SurvivorsAndAdvocates
E-mail: advocacy@aacr.org
Phone: 1-267-646-0552
Fax: 1-215-440-9319