December 9-13, 2009 we attended the 32nd Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (for the 6th consecutive year) at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA.  The event is “an international scientific symposium for interaction and exchange among basic scientists and clinicians in breast cancer."

The 2009 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) is presented by the CTRC, AACR, and the Baylor College of Medicine. The driving force behind this collaboration is the shared mission of the organizations to advance progress against breast cancer. By combining their respective strengths, the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium encompasses the full spectrum of breast cancer research and facilitates the rapid transition of new knowledge into improved care for breast cancer patients.

This is the largest conference in the world for interaction and exchange among scientists and clinicians in breast cancer (over 8,000 worldwide attendees). For the past five (5) years the Nick Foundation has had the ONLY booth for male breast cancer awareness.

A special thank you to the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium for their continued sponsorship and to JWNF Board member Edward (EJ) Wilson for making it happen and for attending, along with Nancy Nick.  

Say hello to  Scott Wright and our BLUE TEAM at the 8th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Assoc. (BCAA) Educational Conference to be held on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Registration starts at 8 AM and runs to 3:30 PM, with lunch included.

This conference draws on Minnesota's wealth of medical expertise. Sessions will include a panel of experts summarizing 'Cutting Edge Findings in Breast Cancer,' which will be followed by two separate tracks of break out sessions for people to choose from, with topics ranging from 'Genetics & Breast Cancer', to 'Updates in Oncology' to the latest on alternative treatments, clinical trials and advice on recovery.

For more information on the conference, and to access the online registration, go to: www.bcaamn.org

The cost is $59 for the entire conference (which includes the lunch and the Sense of Style fashion show), or sign up just for the lunch and Sense of Style show for $30. 

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Raising Awareness About Male Breast Cancer By Denis Douda, WCCO (August 20, 2009) Re: 2009 Twin Cities Breast Cancer 3-Day WCCO Video: Featuring Scott Wright

Scott Wright participated in the Susan G. Komen Twin Cities Race for theCure® representing John W. Nick Foundation and the "Blue Team" on May 11, 2009. See all photos from the event at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/scottwright .   Scott says: "We had a fantastic turnout, and there was a non-stop flow of questions, interest and support at our Blue Team/John W. Nick Foundation booth at the Komen Health Expo. Thanks everyone who participated and donated, time, money, supplies and support. We made many connections with other breast cancer organizations and interested individuals." "V" for "very glad" to be done with Chemo.

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San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

San Antonio, TX

December 8-11, 2005  

The John W. Nick Foundation received a sponsored booth and eight attendance tickets from the Breast Cancer Symposium in San Antonio, Texas.

We had an exhibit with information on Male Breast Cancer, a large poster of a cancer survivor, our pink and BLUE ribbon, and website print-outs. 

1,000 Brochures were sponsored by Walgreens, through our coin banks (which were in stores in South and North Florida).

4,000 Fact Sheets were printed and handed out. These were sponsored by Edward Wilson and Nancy Nick.

In 1990 there were 526 registrants at this conference. The 2004 conference had 6,810 registrants. Renowned experts from around the world were in attendance at the 2005 Symposium, and the Nick Foundation had the only booth dedicated to male breast cancer.

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 Virginia Mason Health Fair  

September 30, 2005

Sponsor: Virginia Mason Health Fair

Thank you to Edward Wilson for obtaining sponsorship. This was the third consecutive year that we were able to attend. 

Ours was the only booth for male breast cancer.

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Curent Ongoing Activities:

• Information and support
• Website development
• Fundraising
• Grant writing
• Search for Corporate Sponsorship
• Information update
• Media exposure
• Direct mailings
• Health Fairs

Past Health Fairs (2004-2005)

• San Antonio, Breast Cancer Symposium
• Virginia Mason Health Fair, Seattle, WA
• Kennedy Space Center, FL
• Harris Corp., Melbourne, FL
• Grumman, Melbourne, FL
• Dictaphone Corp., Melbourne, FL
• Documentation - Rockwell Collins, Melbourne, FL