
Grassroots Advocate Awards
The Grassroots Advocate Award is presented to an individual person, group or an organization in Maine that has provided leadership at a grassroots level and increased awareness of the importance of breast health within their sphere of influence or the community at large by:
- Conducting an outreach program for employees
- Providing materials to increase awareness
- Providing incentives to encourage self-care
Those eligible include:
- Individuals related to the healthcare profession or industry
- Maine businesses (large and small, including retailers, distributors, manufacturers) not directly in the healthcare profession or industry
- Nonprofit organizations (large and small)
Previous winners:
- 2002 Winner: Susan B. Komen Foundation- Maine Affiliate
- 2003 Co-Winners: Joan Orr, Coordinator of Project Prevention Healthy Community Coalition and Frankln Community Health Network
- 2004 Winner: Maine Breast Cancer Coalition
- 2005 Winner: York Hospital Breast Cancer Survivors’ Group
- 2006 Winner: Robin Whitten and The Pink Tulip Project
- 2007 Winner: Bonnie Holding, Volunteer with Casting for Recovery
- 2008 Winner: Cancer Community Center
- 2009 Winner: Sea Bags, Hannah Kubiak and Beth Shissler
- 2010 Winner: Sanford Junior High School
- 2011 Winner: Maine Breast Nurse Network
CBC Social
Maine Cancer Foundation
170 US Route 1, Suite 250
Falmouth, Maine 04105
Phone: (207) 773-2533
Fax: (207) 773-2386
Email: mcf@mainecancer.org