The Advocacy Council was established (i) to link the Rays of Hope Community with breast cancer researchers to accelerate and focus research ideas that are the highest priorities; (ii) provide communication between the Rays of Hope Community and researchers; (iii) promote research advocacy by reviewing, providing perspective and influencing research proposals.
Mission: To promote research advocacy by reviewing, providing perspective and influencing research proposals and
To link the ROH Community with the ROH CBCR investigators to accelerate and focus research ideas
Responsibilities:
Review research ideas to assure relevance
Review patient materials to assure clarity
Assist in devising strategies to encourage research participation in our community
Consider serving as an Advocate/Community Engagement Advisor on a research grant
Members:
- Adrienne DeSantis
- Carol O’Leary
- Kathleen Townsend
- Susan Dubilo
- Andrea Kandel
- Susan Mahoney
Ex officio Members:
Grace Makari-Judson, M.D., Co-Director Rays of Hope Center for Breast Cancer Research, Baystate Medical Center
Joseph Jerry, Ph.D., Co-Director Rays of Hope Center for Breast Cancer Research, Science Director of the Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute, Professor, UMass Amherst
Emeritus Members:
- Mary Gail Cokkinias
- Gayle Kirkwood
- Agnes Fleming
- Beverly Hebert
- Anna Symington
- Lucy Giuggio Carvalho
- Nancy Cokotis
- Elizabeth Cahn