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BCA Advocate Linda Croucher to Receive National Award
The National Breast Cancer Coalition has selected our own Linda Croucher as one of this year's advocates to receive the "Wo(men) Who Get It Right" Award, to be awarded at the NBCC New York Gala on Monday, November 10, 2008. Linda was chosen for her extraordinary dedication and success in her role as NBCC Volunteer Lead Ohio Field Coordinator. In addition to serving as Field Coordinator, Linda has served as a Team Leader for NBCC's Lobby Day since 2000, as a member of the BCA Board of Directors for two terms, and as advocacy chairperson for the BCA. She has attended Project LEAD in San Diego, Project LEAD Clincial Trials in Washington D.C., the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, and the NBCC Annual Conference and Lobby Day eight times. Congratulations Linda!
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Linda Croucher and Carole Price work the BCA booth on Fountain Square for Paint the Square Pink on Friday, October 3. | |
BCA Lee Denim Team
Surpasses $500 Goal!
Many thanks to all those who helped the BCA raise $725 to support Women's Cancer Programs, including the National Breast Cancer Coalition. Those who joined our team include Wendy Anderson, Jenny Bailer, Dayle Baxter, Katie Brown, Linda Croucher, Jill Danielson, Russ & Bette Dawson, Karyn Ganaway, Mary Griffith, Ann Hernick, Emily Niehaus, Laura Nikolaides, Gwen Pietzuch, Carole Price, W. Norbert Price, Nancy Sanchez, and Elizabeth Troller. Many thanks to team captain Ann Hernick and to all those who contributed! |
BCA Hosts Advocate Research Training Event and Launches Monthly Journal Club
On October 4, the BCA hosted its second training event for advocates who are interested in research. Linda Vincent, MPH, led a six-hour workshop, teaching advocates how to evaluate research in published medical journals. Charles Kishman, a librarian from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, taught advocates how to access peer reviewed journals online.
Advocate Research Training (ART) was developed after the BCA received a Best Practices award in 2006 from the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund for its Advocates Working in Research Program. Members of the BCA wanted to develop training opportunities for advocates to advance their learning in the science of breast cancer. The first session was held in 2007.
As a follow-up to ART training, the BCA is launching a Journal Club, with advocates evaluating and discussing one article per month online. All are welcome to join the Journal Club, even if you haven't attended the ART training. For more information contact Ann Hernick at bcacincy@yahoo.com. |
 Join the Movement to Go Beyond a Cure NBCC has joined the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation and the Avon Foundation in their efforts to recruit one million women to partner with breast cancer researchers to find the causes of breast cancer. Women of all ages, whether they have had breast cancer or not, are being recruited for the Love/Avon Army of Women, to participate in studies aimed at understanding the causes of breast cancer and how to prevent it. Over 200,000 women have already signed up. Once you join, you will receive emails about new studies you may qualify for, and you can choose whether to participate. For more information or to join the Army of Women Click Here. |
| Deadline extended for Linda K. Heines Award of Inspiration and Hope Nominations
The deadline for nominations has been extended to November 10.
Each year the Breast Cancer Alliance honors individuals who have given hope and inspiration to others in the fight against breast cancer and whose work exemplifies the mission of the BCA. The award will be presented at our 14th Survivorship Celebration on April 18th, 2009. The criteria for the award are:
1. The honoree is a breast cancer survivor or advocate who has made an outstanding contribution to the prevention, detection or treatment of breast cancer through advocay, education or communication.
2. The honoree inspires others to choose a pro-active and positive stance in survivorship. In 100-500 words let us know why you feel this person is deserving of this award. Help us make the best selection possible by including all activities and affiliations they are involved in. Thank-you for helping us to identify those who should be recognized in the fight against breast cancer.
Download an application at www.bcacincy.org/events.htm
Scroll to the April Survivorship Luncheon Event
Mail nominations to: Breast Cancer Alliance, P.O. Box 42505 Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
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| Want to Get More Involved in Breast Cancer Issues?
Join us at the monthly BCA Education and Advocacy meeting. Next meeting is Thursday, November 20 at 6:45 at the Wellness Community in Blue Ash. We will discuss the results of the election and what it means for breast cancer issues. For more information or directions contact Laura Nikolaides at bcacincy@yahoo.com. |
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"Well-behaved women rarely make history" - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich | |
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The Breast Cancer Alliance (BCA) of Greater Cincinnati is committed to making breast cancer issues a top priority in the public and private sectors through advocacy, education, and communication. The BCA is a member of the National Breast Cancer Coaltion. | |
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Breast Cancer is a Political Issue - Not Just a Medical or Scientific One
