NCCS Welcomes Lisa Montez and Stephen Whisnant to Board of Directors
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Montez and Stephen Whisnant to its Board of Directors. Both are cancer survivors who bring exceptional experience in philanthropy, nonprofit leadership, and a deep commitment to improving the lives of others. Lisa Montez Lisa Montez ...
NCCS to Recognize Phuong Gallagher and Mary McCabe, RN, with 2023 Ellen L. Stovall Award
NCCS is pleased to announce the 2023 winners of the Ellen L. Stovall Award for Innovation in Patient-Centered Cancer Care are Phuong Gallagher and Mary McCabe, RN, MA. They will be recognized at the 2023 Ellen L. Stovall Award Reception on Thursday, October 26, 2023. NCCS presents the Stovall Award ...
NCCS to Recognize Patricia Ganz, MD and Alicia Staley with 2022 Ellen L. Stovall Award
NCCS is pleased to announce the 2022 winners of the Ellen L. Stovall Award for Innovation in Patient-Centered Cancer Care are Patricia A. Ganz, MD, and Alicia Staley. They will be recognized at the 2022 Ellen L. Stovall Award Reception on Wednesday, November 16. NCCS presents the Stovall Award annually ...
NCCS Announces New Appointment of Four Board Members
Silver Spring, MD – The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) is pleased to announce four new officers of its Board of Directors. Laurie Isenberg is the new Board Chair, and Lisa D. T. Rice is the Vice Chair. Dr. Julia Rowland is the Secretary, and Taylor Ferrell will serve ...
NCCS Welcomes New Team Members
NCCS is pleased to announce four new staff members who recently have joined our organization. They bring essential skills and experiences in public policy, fundraising, advocacy, and communications. Each has a deep personal connection to NCCS' mission. They join the dedicated NCCS team in support of our critically important work ...
NCCS to Recognize Deborah K. Mayer, PhD, RN and Kimberly D. Richardson with 2021 Ellen L. Stovall Award
NCCS is pleased to announce the 2021 winners of the Ellen L. Stovall Award for Innovation in Patient-Centered Cancer Care are Deborah K. Mayer, PhD, RN, and Kimberly D. Richardson. They will be recognized at the 2021 Ellen L. Stovall Award Reception on Wednesday, November 17. The Stovall Award is ...
U.S. House Reps. DeSaulnier and Carter Introduce Bipartisan Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act (CCPCA)
Today, Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) and Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), co-chairs of the Congressional Cancer Survivors Caucus, introduced the Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act (H.R. 4414), which would create a Medicare service for cancer care planning, a key priority of the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship. The legislation ...
NCCS CEO Shelley Fuld Nasso Discusses Cancer Survivorship Issues On “Great.com Talks With…” Podcast
NCCS CEO Shelley Fuld Nasso recently discussed how we can improve cancer survivors’ lives with Emil Ekvardt, founder of Great.com, on an episode of their "Great.com Talks With..." podcast. Cancer survivors often face long term debilitating effects from cancer treatment such as: fatigue, cognitive issues, depression, and anxiety. Patients need ...
NCCS Presents 5th Annual Ellen L. Stovall Award to Julia H. Rowland, PhD and Thomas J. Smith, MD for Their Innovation and Dedication to Cancer Survivors
(Silver Spring, MD) – The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) presented the 5th annual Ellen L. Stovall Award for Innovation in Patient-Centered Cancer Care on November 18 to the 2020 winners: Julia H. Rowland, PhD and Thomas J. Smith, MD. Named for former NCCS CEO Ellen Stovall, who died ...
NCCS to Recognize Julia H. Rowland, PhD and Tom Smith, MD with 2020 Ellen L. Stovall Award
NCCS is pleased to announce the 2020 winners of the Ellen L. Stovall Award for Innovation in Patient-Centered Cancer Care are Julia H. Rowland, PhD and Thomas J. Smith, MD. They will be recognized at the 2020 Virtual Stovall Award Reception on Wednesday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m. ET. The ...
