Advocacy Day – 2009
The Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester held its bi-annual New York State Local Advocacy Day on April 2, 2009. Members of the committee spent the day meeting with State Senators and Assemblypersons representing the greater Rochester area.

Lila Bluestone, Assemblymember Susan John,
Jean Lazeroff, and Marianne Sargent

Ann Da Silva Tella, Rebecca Solomon, Assemblymember Joe Morelle, Jean Lazeroff, and Lila Bluestone
On May 2, eight members of the BCCR Advocacy Committee traveled to Washington DC. Along with eight hundred other attendees, they participated in the National Breast Cancer Coalition Training Conference.

Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, with Phyllis Connelly.

Lori Griffin with Dr. Dennis Slamon

BCCR Advocacy committee representatives

Senator Kirsten Gillabrand

Senator Charles Schumer

BCCR advocacy representatives with Legislative Assistant, Hasan Sarsour
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