ADVISORY/Lance Armstrong Foundation Sponsors Effort to Develop National Action Plan on Cancer Survivorship.

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ADVISORY...for Sunday - Tuesday (June 8 - June 10)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

Workshop Coordinated with Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention Aims to Promote Comprehensive Local Cancer

Survivorship Programs

What:       In support of its mission to enhance the quality of life
            for those living with, through and beyond cancer, the
            Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF), along with the Centers
            for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), will bring
            together more than 100 experts on issues related to cancer
            survivorship in order to help define the role of public
            health organizations within the cancer survivorship arena.

            Through the "Building Partnerships to Advance Cancer
            Survivorship and Public Health" workshop, the LAF and CDC
            will develop recommendations constituting a National
            Action Plan on Cancer Survivorship. The plan, which will
            encompass aspects of survivorship including research,
            advocacy, surveillance/monitoring and programs
            implementation, will be made available to state-based
            public health organizations as a template by which they
            can pattern comprehensive cancer control and survivorship
            programs.

When/Where: The "Building Partnerships to Advance Cancer Survivorship
            and Public Health" workshop will begin with registration
            and opening ceremonies on Sunday, June 8, from 5:00 p.m. -
            6:30 p.m. Sessions will be held Monday, June 9, from
            8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and on Tuesday, June 10, from
            9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. All events will take place at the
            Marriott Austin at the Capitol, 701 E 11th St., Austin,
            Texas. Media is invited to the following events:

                --  Opening Ceremonies - June 8, 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

                --  Cancer Panel Luncheon with survivors - June 9,
                    12:15 p.m.-1:45 p.m.

                --  Dinner Reception with music at Stubb's BBQ -
                    June 9, 6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

                --  Closing with Kirk Watson, sharing his cancer
                    story - June 10, 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

Who:        Michael Samuelson, co-founder of the National Center for
            Health Promotion, author and cancer survivor, will deliver
            the opening keynote address, followed by a statement from
            Lance Armstrong from Europe. Former Austin mayor Kirk
            Watson, a survivor of testicular cancer, will conclude the
            workshop. Throughout the event, Doug Ulman, director of
            survivorship at the LAF, will be present at the workshop
            to answer questions regarding the efforts of the LAF in
            support of cancer survivorship programs.

Contact:    For more information regarding the "Building Partnerships
            to Advance Cancer Survivorship and Public Health"
            workshop, please contact:

       Bianca E. Rodriguez           Matt Krebsbach
       Director of Communications    LAF Public Relations
       & Outreach                    512/652-2747
       512/236-8820, ext. 103        [e-mail]
       [e-mail]                Citigate Cunningham for the LAF
       Lance Armstrong Foundation
       www.laf.org