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National Breast Cancer Coalition 2009 Grant Opportunity for Advocacy in Action
The National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund (NBCC) is pleased to announce the second year of this request for proposals for grants of $5000 for 501C3 and/or 501C4 organizations that are current NBCC member organizations. These grants are intended to assist organizations in advancing grassroots advocacy in local communities towards our mission of ending breast cancer through the goals of research, access and influence. NBCC is a powerful, diverse grassroots network of hundreds of organizations and tens of thousands of individuals from across the country that have come together under one umbrella to give breast cancer a meaningful voice in Washington, DC and state capitols, in laboratories and health care institutions. Through a variety of programs and initiatives, NBCC empowers advocates to be effective in every aspect of the fight to end breast cancer. NBCC's nationwide network of grassroots activists has been an essential and central component of our advocacy success. It is their commitment, dedication and outstanding work that has enabled NBCC to effectively advance its work in research, access and breast cancer public policy. This grassroots network is far reaching; groups and organizations from nearly every state have joined NBCC to participate in advocacy efforts directed at ending breast cancer. NBCC member organizations are effective partners in advocacy because they have members who care deeply about breast cancer and are willing to stand up and make their voices heard. NBCC advocates are informed, involved, outspoken, and voting constituents across the country.
Eligibility To be eligible for this grant, an organization must be a 501C3 or 501C4 nonprofit organization with a minimum of 3 years experience in furthering the NBCC agenda. In addition, the organization must: Be a current NBCC dues paying member organization or click here to renew Have representatives participating in NBCC's Annual Advocacy Training Conference and Lobby Day for at least 2 years Have grassroots activists actively participating at all levels of the applying organization (board, committees, etc) Be an active member of NBCC’s National Action Network with demonstrated participation/follow through on NBCC action alerts Actively promote NBCC programs, such as the Annual Advocacy Training Conference, Lobby Day and Project LEAD®.
Organizations must complete the online Application for an Advocacy Grant and submit it along with a 750-word statement describing current advocacy/public policy activities, how they support NBCC's legislative agenda and how the grant funds will be used to expand current advocacy within the organization and its community at large. Grants will be awarded to organizations that best demonstrate their capacity to further the NBCC agenda locally, thereby working towards the mission to end breast cancer. The online application must be submitted by Friday, July 10, 2009. Grant awards will be announced in September 2009.
If you need further assistance, call our Field Department at (800) 622-2838 ext. 579, e-mail your questions to advocacygrants@stopbreastcancer.org or fax your questions to (202) 265-6854, attn: Field Department. Please visit our website at www.stopbreastcancer.org to learn more about NBCC.
Grant Application Submission Closes: Friday, July 10, 2009
Trish Greene Memorial Quality of Life Lectureship--Oncology Nursing
Award: A $2,000 honorarium, one coach airfare to IOL, two-day per diem for IOL, and a plaque. The paper will be published in the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing.Purpose: This award was established to focus attention of the membership on quality-of-life issues in cancer care; describe the contributions of clinicians, educators, administrators, and researchers in oncology nursing to quality of life in cancer care; apply information related to quality of life to oncology nursing practice; and incorporate the philosophy of quality of life into all aspects of cancer care. The lecture is presented at the ONS Annual Institutes of Learning.This award is named in memory of Trish Greene, a pioneer in oncology nursing and a leader within the ONS, ACS, UICC, and Leukemia Society of America, as well as being a founding member and the first president of APON. As pain management expert, she was committed to ensuring quality, compassionate care for patients with cancer.Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:The candidate must meet the following criteria: * Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member * Demonstrate excellence in clinical practice, education, administration, or research related to quality-of-life issues and contribute to the specialty of oncology nursing * Communicate effectively through written and verbal formats.Criteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows: * ONS involvement: Participation should include involvement at the local or national level, and includes membership on committees, holding office, or task force participation. * Contribution to the specialty of Oncology Nursing: o Examples from CV o Clinical developments such as staff development, program development, patient teaching, support groups o Community outreach (programs such as ACS, Leukemia Society, camps for patients with cancer, survivor’s day participation or other related activities) o Adjunct faculty or preceptor of students * Excellent written communication skills: Includes articles in newsletters, journals, reports, video, multimedia, computer assisted instruction, or chapters in books * Presentation experience: Presentations listed on CV/application * Excellence in Quality of Life Issues (Clinical, education, administration and/or research related): o Examples within reference letters or on CV o QOL contributions: presentations, literature, specific educational interventions, research issuesApplication deadline is August 17, 2009.
Oncology Nursing Society125 Enterprise DrivePittsburgh, PA 15275866-257-4ONS412-859-6100877-369-5497 (toll free fax)412-859-6162 (fax) E-mail: customer.service@ons.org
Oncology Nursing Society Clinical Lectureship
Award: A $2,000 honorarium, one coach airfare to ONS Annual Congress, two-day per diem for Congress, and a plaque. The paper is published in the September issue of the Oncology Nursing Forum.Purpose: To recognize and support excellence in clinical nursing practice. The lecture is presented at the ONS Annual Congress.Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:The candidate must meet the following criteria: * Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member * Have a minimum of two years experience in oncology nursing * Be a recognized expert in clinical nursing practice because of his or her contributions to the development of oncology nursingCriteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows: * ONS involvement: Participation should include involvement at the local or national level, and includes membership on committees, holding office, or task force participation. * The nominee’s clinical practice is consistent with the ONS Scope of Oncology Nursing Practice and demonstrates the use of the following criteria: o Use of theoretical concepts o Use of the nursing process o Professional development of self and other o Multidisciplinary collaboration o Quality assurance o Uses ethical decision making o Reviews and applies research into practice (Examples of actual patient contacts, examples of actual patient experiences provided by patients within the reference letters, Clinical practice nursing research, Topics, lectures, a model or theory, developed standards of care, published a model/theory) * The nominee is an effective communicator: o Examples within reference letters o Presentations listed on CV well written based on the conference * Clinical practice contribution to literature: Includes articles in newsletters, journals, reports, video, multimedia, computer assisted instruction, or chapters in books * Contribution to the development of the oncology nursing practice: o Examples within reference letters or on CV o Clinical developments such as staff development, program development, patient teaching, support groups o Community outreach (Programs such as ACS, Leukemia Society, camps for patients with cancer, survivor's day participation or other related activities o Adjunct faculty or preceptor of students) * The clinical topic is relevant to membership at large, well written, concerns a current educational need and/or new trend.Application deadline is August 17, 2009.
Mary Nowotny Excellence in Cancer Nursing Education Award Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.Purpose: This award is named in memory of Dr. Mary Nowotny, an active ONS member and past chair of the ONS Education Committee. She was a cancer-education advocate throughout her career and a widely published author, writing many articles on the measurement and significance of hope in patients with cancer. The Mary Nowotny Excellence in Cancer Nursing Education award recognizes and supports excellence in cancer nursing education.Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:The candidate must meet the following criteria: * Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member * Have a minimum of two years experience in oncology education * Be an educator who is a recognized expert in cancer education because of his or her contributions to cancer education at the local, state, national, or international level .Criteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows: * Be an educator whose teaching in cancer education programs is consistent with the ONS/American Nurses Association Statement on the Scope and Standards of Oncology Nursing Practice and has basis in the ONS Standards of Oncology Nursing Education * Educator has made contributions to cancer education at the local, state, national, or international level. * Educator has, in implementing cancer education programs, met the identified needs for cancer nursing education in his or her geographical area. * Educator implements programs that are well developed with clearly stated objectives. * Content of programs is relevant to current cancer nursing practice and is well presented. * Educator uses relevant and appropriate evaluation methods. * Educator is knowledgeable in the content area, establishes a positive teacher-learner relationship, and promotes and supports cancer education * Educator is supportive of and contributes to the development of professional oncology nursing practice.Application deadline is August 17, 2009.
Linda Arenth Excellence in Cancer Nursing Management AwardAward: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.Purpose: This award is in memory of Linda Arenth, an active ONS and ONCC member who served as the Johns Hopkins Cancer Center's first director of nursing. She started what is now a nationally known system to assign nursing services for different categories of cancer patients. This award recognizes and supports excellence in both cancer nursing management and administration.Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:The candidate must meet the following criteria: * Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member * Have at least two years of experience in oncology nursing management/administration * Demonstrate leadership abilities through a documented in a letter of support from the nominee's immediate supervisorCriteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows: * Candidate utilizes the ONS standards as management tools. * Is a recognized expert in cancer nursing management for contributions at the local, state, national, and/or international level. * Demonstrates commitment to mentorship in cancer nursing management/administration. * Contributes to the specialty of cancer nursing administration through publications, program development, refinement of management tools, etc. . * Demonstrates active participation in ONS at the local and/or national level. * Demonstrates leadership abilities (documented in a letter of support from the nominee's immediate supervisor). * Demonstrates the ability to effectively utilize management theories and techniques.Application deadline is August 17, 2009.
Excellence in Radiation Therapy Nursing AwardAward: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.Purpose: To recognize and support excellence in radiation therapy nursing.Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:The candidate must meet the following criteria: * Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member * Have at least two years of oncology nursing experience * Be a recognized expert in the field of radiation oncology (e.g., through publications, presentations, research, peer review) * Have made a significant contribution to one or more of the following related to radiation oncology: professional/patient education, clinical practice, and /or nursing research * Serve as a role model for other radiation oncology nurses.Criteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows: * Clinical Practice. Consistently demonstrates exemplary understanding and execution of the care of patients receiving radiation therapy. * Education. Shares knowledge of practice with students, peers, patients, and the community. (Examples include, but are not limited to, joint appointment(s), precepting students, staff development, program planning, patient teaching, outreach programs, and CNE programs). * Research. Demonstrates commitment to the advancement of practice through evidence of participation in research and research activities (possible activities include participation as data collector, site coordinator, study monitor, member of research team, co-investigator, principal investigator in a clinical research study related to radiation therapy. In addition, participation in research utilization activities, which promote research-based radiation oncology nursing practice). * Speaking. Regularly demonstrates expertise in field through public speaking and is recognized as an effective oral communicator. * Publication. Regularly contributes to the literature on issues regarding radiation therapy (includes articles in newsletters, journals, reports, video, multimedia, computer assisted instruction, or chapters in books). * ONS Leadership. Participates in ONS activities at the local or national level. (Participation should include involvement at the local or national level, and includes membership on committees, holding office, or task force participation). * Professional Practice. Provides leadership in activities, which advance the practice of radiation nursing (activities may include staff development, program development, patient teaching, or support groups. It might also include community outreach such as work with the ACS, Leukemia Society, or camps for cancer patients, or "survivors' day" activities.Application deadline is August 17, 2009.
Excellence in Patient/Public Education Award--Oncology Nursing
Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.Purpose: To recognize and support excellence in patient/public education. Nominees for this award will be oncology nurses who are involved in offering creative public or patient education.Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:The candidate must meet the following criteria: * Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member * Has a minimum of two years experience in oncology nursingCriteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows: * Candidate teaches patients or community groups in manner consistent with the ONS Standards of Oncology Education: Patient/Family and Public. * Candidate identifies needs for education in patients, families, or communities and plans innovative programs to meet those identified needs. * Programs have clearly stated objectives . * Content of program(s) is relevant to population served. * Creative strategies and presentation techniques are used in implementing program. * Program evaluation methods are appropriate. * Candidate serves as a role model for other nurses. * Candidate creates a network to sustain health-promoting behaviors. * Candidate establishes positive teacher-learner relationships.Application deadline is August 17, 2009.
Excellence in Symptom Management Award--Oncology Nursing
Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.Purpose: To recognize and support excellence in symptom management.Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate must meet the following criteria: * Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member * Have at least two years of oncology nursing experience * Made a significant contribution to one or more of the following related to symptom management: professional/patient education, clinical practice, or nursing research * Serves as a role model for other nurses.Criteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows: * ONS involvement. Participation should include involvement at the local or national level, and includes membership on committees, holding office, or task force participation. * Recognized expert in the field of symptom management, contributing to the development of symptom management nursing practice. (Includes articles in newsletters, journals, reports, video, multimedia, computer assisted instruction, chapters in books (do not include research here, include research in last criteria point). * Significant contribution to the following areas: Professional/patient education related to symptom management o Presentations o Examples in letters of role modeling o Specific educational interventions o Program development o Support groups o Adjunct faculty to preceptor for students o Community outreach * Clinical practice related to symptom management o Theoretical concepts used o Nursing process used o Professional development of self and others o Multidisciplinary collaboration o Quality assurance o Ethical decision-making used o Reviews/applies nursing research * Symptom management researchApplication deadline is August 17, 2009.
Excellence in Survivor Advocacy AwardSupported by the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS)Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.Purpose: To recognize and support achievements and involvement of patient advocacy across the cancer treatment continuum, particularly as it relates to survivorship issues.Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:The candidate must meet the following criteria: * Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member * Have at least two years of oncology nursing experience * Been actively engaged in patient and survivor advocacy (e.g., legislative, regulatory, insurance discrimination issues) at the federal, state, or local level for at least two years immediately preceding nominationCriteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows: * Demonstrated patient and survivor advocacy on a consistent basis in a work setting that cares for individuals with cancer. * Helped to recruit nurses or other health professionals to become engaged in survivor advocacy. * Collaborated with other organizations, entities, and individual advocates to further recognition of survivorship priorities and issues. * Served as a role model for other healthcare professionals and the public by active involvement in cancer support groups, survivor groups, and/or other identified networks or organizations for individuals with cancer.Application deadline is August 17, 2009.
Excellence in Surgical Oncology--Nursing
Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque. Purpose: To recognize and support excellence of nursing contributions to surgical oncology. Nominee's Eligibility Criteria: The candidate must meet the following criteria: Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member Have at least two years of oncology nursing experience Be a recognized expert in the field of surgical oncology (e.g., through publications, presentations, research, and peer review) Made a significant contribution to one or more of the following related to surgical oncology: professional/patient education, clinical practice, and/or nursing research Serve as a role model for other nurses.
Criteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows: ONS involvement: Participation should include involvement at the local or national level. Includes membership on committees, holding office, or task force participation. Recognized expert in the field of surgical oncology nursing, contributing to the development of surgical oncology nursing practice. Includes articles in newsletters, journals, reports, video, multimedia, computer assisted instruction, chapters in books (do not include research here, include research in last criteria point) Significant contribution to the following areas: Patient/professional education related to surgical oncology nursing Presentations Examples in letters of role modeling Specific educational interventions Program development Adjunct faculty to preceptor for students Clinical practice related to surgical oncology: Theoretical concepts used Nursing process used Professional development of self and others Multidisciplinary collaboration Quality assurance Ethical decision-making used Reviews/applies nursing research Surgical oncology research Independent or collaborative research
Application deadline is August 17, 2009.
Oncology Nursing Society 125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15275 866-257-4ONS 412-859-6100 877-369-5497 (toll free fax) 412-859-6162 (fax) E-mail: customer.service@ons.org
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