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Carrying signs
The way it was…
Making our voices heard.
THE WAY IT IS
Instead of running the race……
we need to take the LEAD
A three day Rosetta Stone for Breast Cancer Science offered by the National Breast Cancer Coalition
LEAD Institute
Instead of searching for a cure…
work to eradicate breast cancer
How the heck Do we plan toEradicate Breast Cancer?
Adequate funding
Awareness & Education
Access to good treatment
ADVOCACY
Go where the money is
Linda Creed goes to Washington
Every year advocates from Pennsylvania travel to Washington, D.C. to attend the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund’s Advocacy Conference and visit our elected officials to remind them of important breast cancer issues and legislation. We meet the most amazing people.
Our Advocates in Action
Washington with Sheryl Crow
SHERYL AND PENNSYLVANIANS
Sheryl with Advocates
CONGRESSIONAL VISITS
We visit the offices of both senators and all members of Congress from Pennsylvania.
SENATOR SPECTER’S OFFICE
Congressman Jason Altmire
Congressman Patrick Murphy, entertaining a visit from Linda Creed Advocates (we start them young)
Senator Bob Casey promised to sign on
CONGRESSMAN JOE PITTS
CONGRESSMAN CHARLIE DENT
CONGRESSWOMAN ALLYSON SCHWARTZ
RESULTS OF OUR VISITS
Conferences on Advocacy
Learning in the lab
Taking our show on the road
OUT AND ABOUT WITH LINDA CREED
ADVOCACY CAN BE FUN
Just look at these smiling faces
People create change by having an interest, by promoting a cause, and by using their passion. Come hear how YOU can make a difference
through advocacy.
First Stop: Wilkes-Barre, 04/18/09
This FREE workshop is one of many Linda Creed will be holding throughout Pennsylvania that will teach you about the role you can
play in advancing legislative initiatives and evaluating breast cancer research proposals.
Speakers Bureau
Educate the community & empower other women
Media program
Help shape the news about breast cancer
OTHER WAYS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
2009 National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund’s Annual Advocacy Training Conference
Omni Shoreham Hotel2500 Calvert Street, NWWashington, DC 20008
May 2- May 5 www.stopbreastcancer.com
limited scholarships available
JOIN US IN 2009