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NBCC Honors Sen. Sherrod Brown With Congressional Award

NOBCCF 2008 National Lobby Day PR

NBCC Urges Senate Action On Breast Cancer & Environmental Research Act

Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio Announces 2008 Grants

World Class Roster of Speakers at NBCC Annual Advocacy Conference 
 April 26-29, 2008 in Washington, DC
 
The quality of health care is on everyone's mind. Come hear some of today's top policy makers and thinkers on how this affects breast cancer.  Register today to attend the Conference with other breast cancer survivors from northern Ohio.
  • Carolyn Clancy, Director, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - on how national quality care efforts really impact people's lives
  • Paul Levy, CEO and President, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - on making hospitals safer and increasing quality care
  • Richard Rettig, author, social scientist, Rand Corporation - on medical evidence and the hard lessons learned from the use of bone marrow transplantation
  • Shannon Brownlee, journalist and fellow, New America Foundation - on the role of overtreatment in the American health care system
  • Janlori Goldman, Director, Health Privacy Project - on privacy issues and electronic medical records

Click Here For information about NBCC Conference Scholarship and Registration Information

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NOBCCF Members Meet With Members of Congress During Annual Conference & Lobby Day

Northern Ohio Breast Cancer Coalition Fund will also have scholarships available to supplement NBCC's.  Contact us for more information at info@nobcc.org.
 

Empowering Survivors - Breast Cancer Symposium & Luncheon 2007
 
NOBCCF's signature education event, held Saturday, Oct. 20 at Embassy Suites in Independence, OH , was a big success. Over 100 participants learned the latest about breast cancer research, clinical trials, survivorship and advocacy.

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Dr. Halle Moore, medical oncologist CCF & Dr. Raj, plastic surgeon, Fairview Hospital

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Survivor Deborah Mohr moderates the "Ask A Doc" session

New Fax Number at NOBCCF
 
Effective October 8, 2007, NOBCCF has a new fax number 440-397-0013.  Please update your files.  Thanks!

NBCC Annual Conference 2006
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Ohio breast cancer activists meet with Senator George Voinovich

NOBCCF Honors Cleveland Area Oncologists

Northern Ohio Breast Cancer Coalition Fund unveiled its first annual Crile Award for excellence in breast cancer care and patient advocacy at its recent Pink & Silver Gala.

Dr. David Weng, MD, PhD of Cleveland Clinic's Taussig Cancer Center and Dr. Paula Silverman, MD of University Hospitals Ireland Cancer Center, were both presented with the Crile Award, honoring their work to advocate for patients in the research and clinical settings.

The award is named after Dr. George Crile, Jr., a pioneer in advocating for modified radical mastecomy and later lumpectomy to improve quality of life for breast cancer patients. His influence ushered in an era of involving patients to participate in their treatment decisions when diagnosed with breast cancer.

The awards were presented by Dr. Halle Moore, a breast oncologist and granddaughter of Dr. Crile.