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Carrying signs

The way it was…. Carrying signs. THE WAY IT IS. Making our voices heard. Instead of running the race…… we need to take the LEAD. LEAD Institute. A three day Rosetta Stone for Breast Cancer Science offered by the National Breast Cancer Coalition. Instead of searching for a cure…

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Carrying signs

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  1. The way it was… Carrying signs

  2. THE WAY IT IS Making our voices heard.

  3. Instead of running the race…… we need to take the LEAD

  4. LEAD Institute A three day Rosetta Stone for Breast Cancer Science offered by the National Breast Cancer Coalition

  5. Instead of searching for a cure… work to eradicate breast cancer

  6. ADVOCACY How the heck Do we plan to Eradicate Breast Cancer? Adequate funding Awareness & Education Access to good treatment

  7. Go where the money is Linda Creed goes to Washington

  8. Our Advocates in Action 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.

  9. Washington with Sheryl Crow

  10. SHERYL AND PENNSYLVANIANS

  11. Sheryl with Advocates

  12. We visit the offices of both senators and all members of Congress from Pennsylvania. CONGRESSIONAL VISITS

  13. SENATOR SPECTER’S OFFICE

  14. Congressman Jason Altmire

  15. Congressman Patrick Murphy, entertaining a visit from Linda Creed Advocates (we start them young)

  16. Senator Bob Casey promised to sign on

  17. CONGRESSMAN JOE PITTS

  18. CONGRESSMAN CHARLIE DENT

  19. CONGRESSWOMAN ALLYSON SCHWARTZ

  20. RESULTS OF OUR VISITS

  21. OUT AND ABOUT WITH LINDA CREED Conferences on Advocacy Learning in the lab Taking our show on the road

  22. ADVOCACY CAN BE FUN Just look at these smiling faces

  23. 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.

  24. OTHER WAYS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Speakers Bureau Educate the community & empower other women Media program Help shape the news about breast cancer

  25. JOIN US IN 2009 2009 National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund’s Annual Advocacy Training Conference Omni Shoreham Hotel 2500 Calvert Street, NW Washington, DC 20008 May 2- May 5 www.stopbreastcancer.com limited scholarships available

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