November 2007
Dear Colleague,
Happy Thanksgiving and welcome to the November e-newsletter for the Survivor and Patient
Advocacy Program.
The Survivor and Patient Advocacy Program has several updates for survivor advocates, including a new Scientist↔Survivor
Program event and CANCER ANSWERS—our public forum on cancer. 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
Tracy Middleton
Karen Russell
Jenny Song
CR MAGAZINE HIGHLIGHTS
Exercise Your Mind and Body — Free Full Text
Physical fitness can help cancer survivors and patients have a better quality of life. To read, click on the title or go to www.CRmagazine.org.
CR PODCASTS
Cancer in the Media
CR podcast correspondent Kevin
Begos looks into cancer reporting by the media. To
listen, please click on the icon or title. You
can also visit www.CRmagazine.org to listen.
Improving on a Natural Compound
In this installment of CR's Cancer News Podcast,
Kevin Begos reports on research suggesting that the spice curcumin may be beneficial against colorectal cancer in mice. To listen, please click on the icon or title.
You can also visit www.CRmagazine.org to listen. Look for a new installment of CR's short Cancer News Podcast each month.
The AACR is pleased to present a series of podcasts from its special conference on Advances in Breast Cancer Research, held Oct. 17-20, in San Diego. In this installment, the first in a series of five podcasts, Kevin Begos reports on researchers' efforts to understand why some cancers become resistant to therapy. Click on the title or click here to listen.
These breast cancer podcasts are made possible by a generous grant from Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
PUBLIC EVENT
Sat., Dec. 1, 2007, in Atlanta: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 8, 2007, in Philadelphia: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
CANCER ANSWERS
is a free program at The Science of Health Disparities conference in Atlanta and at 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 to learn about the latest news in cancer
research. CANCER ANSWERS is open to everyone—no registration is required.
Please click here for additional information.
CANCER ANSWERS is made possible by a generous grant from Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
ADVOCATE OPPORTUNITIES
Discounted Conference Registration
The AACR is pleased to offer survivor advocates discounted registration rates for the Frontiers in Cancer Prevention
Research conference, Dec. 5-7, 2007, in Philadelphia. 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. 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. On-site registration at this special rate WILL NOT be available. Please contact James Marengo at 1-267-646-0552 for a registration form, or if you have any questions.
Advocate Affiliate Membership
We invite all advocates to take the opportunity to join the AACR as
advocate affiliate members. Membership in the AACR will allow you to
become an even more integral
part of the
organization and further strengthen communication and collaboration
among advocates, scientists and survivors. Please take advantage of
this invitation. For detailed information, please download the advocate
affiliate membership application.
If you have any comments or suggestions for us, please send an e-mail to advocacy@aacr.org.
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