Heading for the 2018 Project LEAD Course in California

traveltext

Just heard that I've been granted a scholarship to attend the Project LEAD Institute course in La Jolla, California in July. With around 50 attendees, and likely as the only guy, this is quite a big deal for me. I'd have to say that my BCNA training helped me make the cut, for sure.

THE COURSEThe Project LEAD® Institute is a six-day intensive science course, designed for the lay public to train breast cancer advocates. The course covers the basics of cancer biology, genetics, epidemiology, research design and advocacy, and provides a foundation of scientific knowledge upon which participants can strengthen and empower themselves as activists. Taught by renowned research faculty, this is a unique opportunity for those interested in learning more about working as an NBCC research advocate as well as providing the tools for activists.

Sister

Wow! Congratulations!

kmakm

Wow that is incredible! What a feather in your cap. Well done. Can't wait to hear all about it! Kate xox

lrb_03

Wow. Sounds amazing. Well done on being accepted, and make the most of the experience

Giovanna_BCNA

Hello @traveltext congratulations that is great news!  Look forward to hearing about your course and experience on your return.  All the best.

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mum2jj

Congratulations. What a fine advocate you already are, how awesome for you. 
Paula x

Kiwi Angel

@traveltext - congrats - huge achievement 

steplightly

@traveltext Congratulations  great opportunity to add your voiice thoughts and experience 

Romla

We couldn’t have a better advocate .Keen to hear any news you bring back.

traveltext

Well, this course is insanely heavy going in the science department, but very rewarding for the quantum leap in my knowledge of the medical background to our disease. There is one more guy, my roommate Kirby,  and about 40 women. The First three days have been very heavy on science instruction and this is not a bad thing, since it's often this we lack. The people here are a really great bunch and right up to the standard of BCNA folks when it comes to friendliness. Just three more days of the week-long course to go. 

kmakm

Fab! Keep at it. Just think of all those new neural connections you're making! Well done.

Sister

Sounds really interesting @traveltext

iserbrown

I'd imagine copious amounts of notes and a touch of exhaustion from all the concentrating but extremely beneficial!  Excellent!

Rosie_BCNA

Congratulations @traveltext on the scholarship (Belatedly) and thanks for sharing about how it is going! What a great opportunity for you and then for us as you share what you learn on your return. Hang in there and enjoy the social side of the course as well.   

Zoffiel

Congrats on not only securing the scholarship, but in actually getting over there and getting involved.1/20 men to women isn't too shabby! TF you were not the only one, though I'm sure you would have handled it with aplomb if that was the way it played out.

I've done some intensive training with Cancer Australia which was heavy on the science component. That was a week in Sydney, which is hardly California. But then I didn't have to spend all that time in a plane not playing well with others either, which was probably in everyone's best interests

 It's a bit bewildering to start with but if you haven't got a handle on the terminology and some of the processes you run the risk of being the token consumer which is definitely not were we want to be. It AI now or nothing if I'm asked onto a project. That early training and the connections you build with the other participants are invaluable. Good on you! Are you coming to the Melbourne conference on the 11th?