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The Emerging Leader's Program which is part of the National Breast Cancer Coalition Advocate Summit will take place May 5-8, 2012 in Washington, DC at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City.  This is a specific training program for young emerging leaders who have a passion and interest in becoming involved within their own states in legislative issues, outreach and community services in the area of breast cancer.  These students would be working closely with the Michigan Breast Cancer Coalition.  They will apply for scholarships through the National Breast Cancer Coalition.  If accepted the cost of their shared room and conference fee would be covered by NBCC.  Most meals are covered at the conference.  Michigan Breast Cancer Coalition would consider, once accepted, offering additional funds for travel.  The deadline for scholarships is February 10th. 

 

National Breast Cancer Coalition will put a higher funding importance on applications of students that have an affiliation with the Michigan Breast Cancer Coalition.  So interested students should first contact me by email before application submission and we will speak by phone thereafter.  If there is a group of interested students, I can schedule a meeting with them at the college, present a powerpoint as a basic introduction and we can also schedule a webinar which will cover the program in more detail.  Last year over 100 students attended the Summit and participated in the student workshops and lobby day activities.  These students are affiliated with other colleges throughout the country and work closely with state breast cancer organizations.  It is a wonderful opportunity as National Breast Cancer Coalition is a pioneer in education and training programs teaching breast cancer advocacy leaders the science, research and public policy behind the disease.  Students who are chosen to attend by scholarship will be kept very busy.  They will be joining the Michigan Breast Cancer Coalition the last day of the Summit in attending meetings with all Michigan legislators. 

 

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