Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s 10th Annual Mission Conference Opens
Breast Cancer through the Eyes of Presidential Candidates, Politicians and Advocates Takes Center Stage
WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 24, 2007 - Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s 10th Annual Mission Conference, Ignite the Promise, will take place August 26-28 at the Marriott Crystal Gateway Hotel near Washington, D.C. More than 1,000 participants, including breast cancer survivors and activists, breast health professionals, research scientists and political leaders will shed light on current trends in breast cancer research, highlight superior outreach and education programs and engage in dialogue about cancer’s place on the national agenda.
Events of particular interest include a keynote address featuring Komen for the Cure Founder Nancy G. Brinker and Komen Chief Scientific Advisor Dr. Eric Winer on Sunday, August 26 at 8:15 a.m., breakout sessions on topics such as clinical trials, patient navigators and data sharing throughout the conference, and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney addressing attendees during the keynote address on Tuesday, August 28 at 8:25 a.m. See below for more information on a forum featuring presidential candidates responding to questions posed by Komen on Monday, August 27.
Founder’s Forum on the Politics of Breast Cancer
What:
Why isn’t cancer public enemy number one? Presidential candidates and other political leaders answer questions posed by Komen leadership – including Founder Nancy G. Brinker – about reigniting the War on Cancer and the role of breast cancer advocacy in public policy. The forum includes on-site and phone-in interviews, as well as never-before-seen recorded video responses.
Who:
Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS)
Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY)
Elizabeth Edwards, breast cancer survivor
John Edwards, former North Carolina Senator
Rudy Giuliani, former New York City Mayor
Gov. Bill Richardson (D-NM)
Tommy Thompson, former Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and former Wisconsin governor
Nancy G. Brinker, Susan G. Komen for the Cure founder
Eric Winer, MD, Komen for the Cure Chief Scientific Advisor (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School)
René Syler, Journalist and Author (moderator)
When:
Monday, August 27 from 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Where:
Marriott Crystal Gateway Hotel
1700 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
Arlington Ballroom