{"id":4290,"date":"2016-04-04T11:43:48","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T18:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jacksangelsfoundation.com\/?p=4290"},"modified":"2016-04-07T11:44:52","modified_gmt":"2016-04-07T18:44:52","slug":"nbts-ceo-named-to-cancer-moonshot-initiative-panel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jacksangelsfoundation.com\/?p=4290","title":{"rendered":"NBTS CEO Named to Cancer Moonshot Initiative Panel"},"content":{"rendered":"

National Brain Tumor Society CEO Named to Cancer Moonshot Initiative\u2019s Blue Ribbon Panel of Experts<\/h2>\n
2016-04-04<\/div>\n

David F. Arons to represent patient advocates on the panel, which will help inform scientific direction for Vice President Biden\u2019s National Cancer Moonshot Initiativ<\/em>e<\/p>\n

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National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS), the largest nonprofit organization in the U.S. dedicated to the brain tumor community, today released the following statement from David F. Arons, JD, Chief Executive Officer, National Brain Tumor Society:<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is with great honor\u00a0and enthusiasm that I have accepted an invitation to serve on the Blue Ribbon Panel<\/a>, a working group of the National Cancer Advisory Board, which\u00a0will help inform the scientific direction of the National Cancer Moonshot Initiative, created by President Obama\u2019s Executive Memorandum.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a patient advocate on this panel of scientific and medical experts, I\u2019m excited to help bring the patient voice to this important endeavor. I will embark on this role with the utmost sincerity and dedication.<\/strong><\/p>\n

While I will be representing all cancer patient advocates, it is also important that the brain tumor community, specifically, has a seat at the table to ensure progress made by the initiative benefits brain tumor patients \u2013 a group that has not adequately benefited from recent advances in cancer care because of the unique challenges associated with developing treatments for tumors in the body\u2019s most vital organ. National Brain Tumor Society is also encouraged that two other leaders in the brain tumor field \u2013 Drs. Mitch Berger and W.K. Alfred Yung \u2013 have been named to the panel.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Led by Vice President Biden, the National Cancer Moonshot Initiative is creating positive momentum in the quest for better treatments and ultimately cures for cancers, including brain cancer. Leveraging the power of the highest office in the nation, this initiative is creating a much-needed sense of urgency to approach cancer research and drug development in novel and more collaborative ways. By bringing together many of the top minds in cancer medicine, research, drug development, policy, and advocacy into a united effort, the oncology field has been reinvigorated and cancer has once again been made a major national priority.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I look forward to learning and contributing more as I begin my work with the panel. It is a privilege, as well as humbling, to represent brain tumor, and all cancer, patients as part of this historic effort. As always, I welcome and encourage input from the cancer community that will allow us help identify ways to improve research and speed drug development in a manner that meets patients\u2019 needs and respects what they and their families are going through.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr. Arons is also the current Chair of the NCI\u2019s National Council of Research Advocates and\u00a0is a member of the NCI\u2019s Clinical Trials Advisory Committee.<\/p>\n

About National Brain Tumor Society<\/strong><\/p>\n

National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS) is\u00a0the largest nonprofit organization in the U.S. dedicated to the brain tumor community. We are fiercely committed to finding better treatments and driving rapid progress toward a cure for brain tumors. We drive a multi-faceted and thoughtful approach to aggressively influence and fund strategic research, as well as advocate for public policy changes, in order to achieve the greatest impact, results, and progress for brain tumor patients. Money raised by the generous donations of our supporters has directly funded groundbreaking discoveries, programs, clinical trials and policy initiatives. NBTS is a Charity Navigator Four-Star designated nonprofit. To learn more visit www.braintumor.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

National Brain Tumor Society CEO Named to Cancer Moonshot Initiative\u2019s Blue Ribbon Panel of Experts 2016-04-04 David F. Arons to represent patient advocates on the panel, which will help inform scientific direction for Vice President Biden\u2019s National Cancer Moonshot Initiative National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS), the largest nonprofit organization in\u2026<\/p>\n

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