More Than 500 Breast Cancer Activists Coming to Washington for Crash Course in Breast Cancer Activism 4/28/2003
From: Stephanie Sherman of the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund, 202-973-0569 News Advisory: More than 500 Breast Cancer activists are coming to Washington, D.C. for crash course in breast cancer activism May 3-6. WHAT: The National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund's 11th Annual Advocacy Conference WHEN: Saturday, May 3, through Tuesday, May 6, 2003 WHERE: The Renaissance Hotel, Washington, DC (999 9th Street, NW) The National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund's (NBCCF) Annual Advocacy Training Conference trains participants from around the world to be effective breast cancer activists. After three days of skill-building workshops on the science and politics of breast cancer, attendees go to Capitol Hill to lobby their Congress members on substantive breast cancer legislation. This year's keynote speaker is Christine Todd Whitman, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ------ Media Opportunities: Saturday, May 3rd 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. -- Fran Visco, president, National Breast Cancer Coalition Talk: "Tools for the Future of Breast Cancer Advocacy" Sunday, May 4th 10:20 a.m - 12:15 p.m. -- Ronald Johnson, Associate Director, Gay Men's Health Crisis, -- Susan Orenstein, reporter, Business 2.0, -- Janice Rosenhaus, President & CEO, Harris Marketing Group. Panel: "Not Just Ribbons: Accountability and Ethics in Fundraising" Monday, May 5th 8:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. -- Karen Davis, President, The Commonwealth Fund, -- Karen Ignagni, President, American Association of Health Plans, -- Judy Feder, Dean of Public Policy, Georgetown University; Sr. Scholar, Institute of Health Care Research and Policy, -- Christopher Jennings, former senior Health Policy Advisor under Clinton Administration; and president, Jennings Policy Strategies Inc. Panel: "The Politics of Health Care for All." 12:00 - 1:45 p.m. -- Christine Todd Whitman, administrator, U.S. EPA. Keynote Address. Tuesday, May 6th (All events on Capitol Hill) 8:45 - 9:30 a.m. -- Rally, Upper Senate Park of the U.S. Capitol Fountain Area (Constitution between Delaware and New Jersey Avenues). 5-6:30 p.m. -- Congressional Awards Reception, U.S. Capitol Building, Room HC-5; Honoring Senators: Jeff Bingaman, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Thomas Daschle, Daniel Inouye, Arlen Specter, Ted Stevens; Representatives: Judy Biggert, Thomas Davis, Jerry Lewis, John Murtha, Sue Myrick, Deborah Pryce. ------ The National Breast Cancer Coalition is a grassroots organization dedicated to ending breast cancer through the power of action and advocacy. NBCC has more than 600 member organizations and 70,000 members across the country. | |