Breast Cancer Alliance Reasons for Hope Conference


Photos - Pat Eveleigh:

The Breast Cancer Alliance "Reasons for Hope" Conference was held on April 25, 26 and 27, 2008 at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre.

About 15 members of AIAB helped prepare the delegate bags, give directions and perform other duties from 9 am on.

We received a lot of attention in our new race jerseys.

Several members also attended the seminars and spoke to many of the delegates. It was a great opportunity to have more exposure and spread our message.

Thank you to all those members who attended and volunteered their time to help out.

Patricia Tanaka

 

Event News Release: Attention News/Assignment Editors:

Breast cancer research conference
April 25 - 27 - Vancouver
Canadian and international experts to present latest scientific findings

What:

Reasons for Hope 2008 scientific conference - organized by the Canadian Breast Cancer Research Alliance (CBCRA). This comprehensive national scientific conference is held every two years. This is the first time it has been held in Western Canada.

The lead sponsor of the conference is the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

Who:

BC Health Minister George Abbott will open the conference

Leading breast cancer researchers from Canada, US and Australia, spanning the full spectrum of investigative studies in this field will be presenting their research.

Experts in the areas of prevention, early detection & imaging techniques, disease progression, new therapies, health services and psychosocial support will present 200 scientific abstracts to an estimated 400 delegates.

Breast cancer survivors from across Canada (almost every province is represented) will also play a key role at the conference, some acting as co-chairs for each plenary and concurrent session. All will be networking and gathering information to bring back to their communities.

Where:

Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel, 1088 Burrard Street, Vancouver

When:

Friday, April 25
Official conference opening at 1:30 p.m., featuring Health Minister George Abbott
First Plenary Session at 2 p.m.

Saturday, April 26
Program runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Poster session 4:15 - 7 p.m.
Debate at 3 p.m. "This House believes that current practice over-treats breast cancer patients"

Sunday, April 27
Program runs 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Session on current controversies in breast cancer research at 9 - 10:30 a.m.

Media Opportunities:

  •  Interview leading Canadian & international breast cancer researchers regarding the latest discoveries in breast cancer research
  •  Interview breast cancer survivors from across the country and understand how breast cancer research has impacted their lives and how they are able to participate in the research process
  •  Attend up-to-the-minute and visionary scientific breast cancer research discussions