Latin American fellows and American Cancer Society staff taking part in the Latin America Best Practices Fellowship Program.
Ten leaders of cancer control nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in Latin America recently took part in the Latin America Best Practices Fellowship Program. The event, which was held in Austin, Texas, was organized by the American Cancer Society International Affairs Department and the American Cancer Society High Plains Division. The fellows, from Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, and Guatemala, are winners of the 2007 and 2008 American Cancer Society Latin American Best Practices Awards, annual honors that recognize excellence in cancer patient care in the region. The four-day fellowship program provided these cancer control leaders the opportunity to learn from American Cancer Society staff about clinical trials, volunteerism, and patient navigation. The fellows also visited a Relay For Life® event held in Austin. Winners of the Latin American Best Practice Awards are selected via a competitive application process. About 200 applications have been submitted by Latin American cancer control organizations during the past two years. Along with the opportunity to engage in the fellowship experience, the winning organizations receive a grant to further strengthen their cancer control programs. The Latin America Best Practices Awards will be soliciting applications for its 2009 program starting later this summer.
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