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Wednesday,
October 13, 2010
Harrisburg Hilton
2010 Awardees
2010 Pink Ribbon Awardee
The Pink Ribbon Award is given to individuals who demonstrate outstanding leadership in breast cancer research, education, treatment and advocacy. |
2010 Pink Ribbon Awardee
The Pink Ribbon Award is given to individuals who demonstrate outstanding leadership in breast cancer research, education, treatment and advocacy. |
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2010 Potamkin Awardee
This
award carries a $7500 stipend and
is presented to an outstanding leader of
the breast cancer research community.
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2010 Shining Light Awardee
This award is
presented annually to an individual who
exhibits outstanding community grassroots
leadership in the field of breast cancer
research, education, outreach and advocacy.
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2009 Awardees
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2009 Pink Ribbon Awardee
The Pink Ribbon Award is given to individuals who demonstrate outstanding leadership in breast cancer research, education, treatment and advocacy. |
2009 Pink Ribbon Awardee
The Pink Ribbon Award is given to individuals who demonstrate outstanding leadership in breast cancer research, education, treatment and advocacy. |
United States
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz
US House of Representatives
Throughout her 17 years as an
elected official, Debbie Wasserman Schultz
has been a strong advocate for transforming
the approach to breast cancer. As a member
of the Florida House of Representatives, she
authored the “Drive Thru Mastectomy Bill,”
mandating coverage for hospital stays after
mastectomies. In December 2007 the issue
took on greater significance when she was
diagnosed with breast cancer.
After completing her treatment, Debbie
Wasserman Schultz introduced the Education
and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act,
or EARLY Act. The legislation directs the
Centers for Disease Control to develop and
implement an education campaign about the
specific threat breast cancer poses to young
women. The campaign would lead to earlier
diagnoses and save countless lives. Debbie
Wasserman Schultz embodies the spirit of the
PBCC’s dedication to “Finding a cure for
breast cancer now … so our daughters won’t
have toŠ.”
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Pennsylvania Senator
Vincent J. Hughes
PA Senate
Senator Vincent Hughes is a
passionate and eloquent voice for women and
families in Pennsylvania. Senator Hughes
partnered with the PBCC at a press
conference publicizing the Commonwealth of
PA’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention
and Treatment program (BCCPT) and shared
video of the event on his highly visible
website. He also hosted a full day of
celebration and information in Philadelphia
about the FREE treatment program.
Senator Hughes has
been a member of the PA Senate since 1994
and was a member of the PA House of
Representatives from 1987-1994. Senator
Hughes sees his position as an opportunity
to provide solutions to people who might not
find help otherwise. His commitment to
spreading the word about BCCPT wherever he
travels is helping to alleviate fears and
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2009 Potamkin Awardee
This
award carries a $7500 stipend and
is presented to an outstanding leader of
the breast cancer research community.
Joseph
M. Serletti, MD, FACS
Chief,
Division of Plastic Surgery
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
Joseph M.
Serletti, M.D. is a pioneer in the field of
free flap autogenous breast reconstruction,
currently using the most advanced
muscle-preserving techniques. Dr.
Serletti is internationally recognized for
his work in reconstructive microsurgery,
which in addition to breast reconstruction
includes head, neck and extremity
reconstruction.
He has been recognized
numerous times by Best Doctors in America,
Philadelphia Magazine’s Top Docs
issue and America’s Top Doctors.
Dr. Serletti conducts research that has a
direct and dramatic impact on all women, and
in particular breast cancer survivors.
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Awardees.
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2009 Shining Light Awardee
This award is
presented annually to an individual who
exhibits outstanding community grassroots
leadership in the field of breast cancer
research, education, outreach and advocacy.
Linda M. Rhodes, Ed D
Author
Dr. Linda
Rhodes is a former Secretary of Aging for
the state of Pennsylvania. She writes
a Living Feature column for the Harrisburg
newspaper The Patriot News and has
received National Mature Media Awards for
her books on aging and health.
Dr. Rhodes consults state governments about
health care and education policy, and has
been quoted in the Wall Street Journal,
More magazine, Better Homes & Garden,
Family Circle, and the New York Times.
In 2005 Dr. Rhodes co-authored the
insurance guidebook “Breast Cancer:
Covered or Not?” with PBCC President and
Founder Pat Halpin-Murphy and this year
completed work on a revised edition of the
book. She approached the project with
dogged determination and an uncanny ability
to transform a wealth of complicated
material into a clear concise narrative.
Through her efforts, countless breast cancer
patients and those who care for them have a
resource for reliable and lifesaving
information.
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