MEDIA ADVISORY

For Immediate Release: Contact: Jordan Jennings August 20, 2013 301.650.9127 (phone) [email protected]

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship to Convene Expert Panel on How Media Is Changing Public Perceptions of Cancer

WHAT: The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) will host its annual Rays of Hope® event for cancer survivors, health policy experts, patient advocates, health care providers, government representatives and other individuals. The evening will feature a panel discussion about how cancer is covered in media and entertainment, and its inevitable influence over public perceptions of cancer and cancer care. The Emmy Award-Winning creator of The Big C, Darlene Hunt, and the CEO and founder of the Center for Advancing Health, Jessie Gruman, will be recognized for their work.

WHO: , Chief White House Correspondent, NBC News (moderator) Dr. Nancy Snyderman, Chief Medical Editor, NBC News Dr. Jennifer Ashton, Senior Medical Contributor, ABC News Darlene Hunt, Emmy award-winning creator of the Showtime series, The Big C Julie Rovner, Health Policy Correspondent, NPR Dr. Elmer Huerta, The Cancer Preventorium, Provención Radio Program and Medical Contributor, CNN En Espanol Dr. Douglas W. Blayney, Medical Director of the Stanford Cancer Center Jessie Gruman, President and Founder, Center for Advancing Health

WHERE: The Newseum, 555 Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20001

WHEN: Thursday, September 26, 2013 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

For further information about NCCS or the 2013 Rays of Hope visit the NCCS website at http://www.canceradvocacy.org/. For media inquiries contact Jordan Jennings at [email protected] or by phone at 301.650.9127.

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