Susan G. Komen for the Cure Announces New Members of Three National Minority Advisory Councils

Thought Leaders from Across Nation Help Komen for the Cure Strengthen Breast Health Programming, Outreach to Medically Underserved

DALLAS - April 3, 2007 Susan G. Komen for the Cure has announced new members of three minority advisory councils: the African American National Advisory Council (AANAC), the National Hispanic Latina Advisory Council (NHLAC) and the Asian American Pacific Islander National Advisory Council (AAPINAC).

Members of Komen for the Cure's minority advisory councils assist the organization in identifying gaps in breast health and breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment in specific population groups. Advisory council members are actively engaged in helping Komen plan strategies to decrease disparities in breast cancer mortality rates in minority population groups. Advisory council members serve for a period of three years.

"The combined expertise of our minority advisory councils enable Komen to allocate resources to meet breast health and breast cancer needs in population groups that are chronically underserved, " said Cheryl Kidd, MPH, director of education and the chief facilitator for Komen for the Cure's minority advisory councils.

The new members of AANAC are:

Mary E. Clark, MEd, Sterling, Virginia
Claudia Hardy, MPA, Birmingham, Alabama
Monica Peek, M.D., MPH, Chicago, Illinois
Elizabeth A. Williams, PhD., Nashville

The new members of NHLAC are:

Larisa C. Caicedo, MA, Washington, D.C.
Mary Cruz, Chula Vista, California
Marbella Miranda Walter, M.D., Houston.

The new members of AAPINAC are:

Vi Ho, Ph.D, RN, FNP, Houston
Jina Peiris, Cerritos, California
Shin-Ping Tu, M.D., MPH, Seattle, Washington
Tsu-Yin Wu, Ph.D., RN, Ypsilanti, Michigan

Learn more about Susan G. Komen for the Cure's Advisory Councils