carrying signs

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