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Breast Cancer: symposium, luncheon

2008-04-10 00:00
2008-04-11 00:00

 

APRIL 9 BREAST CANCER SYMPOSIUM  and  APRIL 10 LEGISLATIVE LUNCHEON

 
RSVP required for each: 
Please e-mail kcc@komenmass.org or call 781-341-3800.

For the April 10 luncheon at the Mass. State House, buses will be available from Ware, Worcester, Lawrence, North Dartmouth and Plymouth, leaving between 8 and 8:30 am, and returning 3 p.m.
For RSVPs to the April 10 luncheon, please note in your RSVP if you plan on riding the bus.

 

APRIL 9 SYMPOSIUM, 9 am - 1 pm:
AT:  Martin Conference Center and Amphitheatre
       Harvard Medical School
       77 Ave. Louis Pasteur
       Boston, Mass.
INFO:  www.komenmass.org/files/library/Bostonthursflier.pdf
PARKING and PUBLIC TRANSPORT. INFO:   www.theconfcenter.hms.harvard.edu/parking
WHAT: 
-- breakfast & poster session (9-10 am)
-- panel discussion + lunch: "State of Breast Cancer Research and Cancer Policy"
-- keynote speaker:  Eric Winer, MD, director of breast cancer oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
-- moderator:  Brian K. Gibbs, MD, director of Program to Eliminate Health Disparities, Harvard
School of Public Health

 

APRIL 10 LEGISLATIVE LUNCHEON, 11 am - 1 pm:
AT:   Massachusetts State House
        Great Hall
        Boston
INFO:  www.komenmass.org/files/library/bostonflier.pdf
WHAT:
-- luncheon and panel discussion with moderator and former Mass. state treasurer Shannon O'Brien, Mass. state Sen. Dianne Wilkerson and others, on "Closing the Gap" in access to quality breast health services in Massachusestts.
-- Hear from elected officials, healthcare professionals, and breast cancer survivors and activists.
-- Attend this important luncheon.  Your passion and support are needed!