Join the Revolution

CONFERENCE PROMOTES A REVOLUTION TO END BREAST CANCER
APRIL 29 – MAY 2, 2006 WASHINGTON, D.C.

NATIONAL BREAST CANCER COALITION FUND’S
ANNUAL ADVOCACY TRAINING CONFERENCE

Beyond Ribbons to Revolution Theme of Conference Marking Coalition’s 15th Anniversary

Washington, D.C., January 26,2006 --- More than 700 women and men from around the United States and the world, will gather in Washington DC for the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund’s Annual Advocacy Training Conference from April 29 – May 2, 2006. “We will learn together, help each other, and re-charge our batteries to keep up our motivation and inspire our activism,” says Fran Visco, president of NBCCF.

Attendees will participate in three days of plenary sessions and interactive workshops on cutting edge breast cancer research, quality health care efforts and public policy developments. The breast cancer advocates will hear from more than 70 dynamic and influential speakers who are among the leading researchers and policy makers in the country. Featured speakers will include:

· Leslie Bernstein, PhD, on exercise, nutrition and breast cancer; professor of preventive medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California

· Mauro Ferrari, PhD, on nanotechnology research; Edgar Hendrickson professor of biomedical engineering, Ohio State University

· George Askew, M.D., on access to quality health care; senior fellow, Center For American Progress, Washington, D.C.

Attendees will learn how to work effectively with the media, use the Internet to engage new activists and be as influential as possible wherever breast cancer decisions are being made. New features include an orientation for first time attendees and the 1st Annual STRIKE Breast Cancer Activist Bowling Challenge. Other events include a silent auction and the annual conference reception.

After three days of intense training and skill building, the conference will culminate with Lobby Day on Capitol Hill, with advocates visiting Members of Congress to promote NBCC’s legislative priorities. Key among these goals is NBCC’s effort to pass the Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act.

Attendees will learn how to work effectively with the media, use the Internet to engage new activists and be as influential as possible wherever breast cancer decisions are being made. New features include an orientation for first time attendees and the 1st Annual STRIKE Breast Cancer Activist Bowling Challenge. Other events include a silent auction and the annual conference reception.

After three days of intense training and skill building, the conference will culminate with Lobby Day on Capitol Hill, with advocates visiting Members of Congress to promote NBCC’s legislative priorities. Key among these goals is NBCC’s effort to pass the Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act.