FROM BENCH TO BEDSIDE:
DEFEATING CANCER THROUGH PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION


Friends of Cancer Research is proud to announce its second town hall of 2004 to be held on July 13th. This event will be the first in a series of interactive symposia to be held across the country tentatively titled “From Bench to Bedside: Defeating Cancer through Prevention and Early Detection.”

The event’s purpose is to educate decision makers, the media, and the public about changes in institutional processes and policies that would safely promote more efficient translation of scientific discovery from the bench to the bedside in areas such as chemoprevention and biomarkers. As this particular meeting will be on Capitol Hill, we are seeking to highlight ways in which key decision makers could facilitate scientific innovations through:
  • Targeted resources
  • New programs
  • Policy innovations

Participants

Introductory Speaker:
Carolyn “Bo”Aldige, President, Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation

Panelists:
Anna Barker, Ph.D., Deputy Director, NCI
Clifton Leaf, Executive Editor, Fortune Magazine
Rick Pazdur, M.D., Director, FDA’s Oncology Drug Products Division
Homer Pearce, Ph.D., Cancer Research Fellow, Eli Lilly and Company
Michael B. Sporn, M.D., Professor of Pharmacology, Dartmouth Medical School

Moderator:
Susan Dentzer, Health Correspondent, NewsHour with Jim Lehrer

Format

The program will follow an interactive, primarily panel-driven format. Following approximately 3 minutes of remarks from each panelist, the program will be turned over to the moderator. There will be ample opportunities for audience questions.

Schedule

Where: Caucus Room of the Russell Senate Office Building, SR-325

8:30 Continental Breakfast
9:00 Opening Remarks and Panel Introduction
9:10 Prepared Remarks from Panelists
9:30 Moderated Panel Discussion and Audience Questions
10:30 Concluding Remarks

The event will be followed by a Q &A session with Clifton Leaf.

Summary

From Bench to Bedside: Defeating Cancer through Prevention and Early Detection
July 13, 2004
9:00-10:30 AM (Continental breakfast beings at 8:30 AM)
Caucus Room (SR-325) of the Russell Senate Office Building
 

Seating is limited - please RSVP by June 30 to Alyse Garber by email at agarber@focr.org or by phone to 202.944.6655.

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DIRECTIONS AND MAPS TO RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING
Russell Senate Office building is located on the corner of First and Constitution, you can simply enter "Russell Senate Office Building" into Mapquest as your destination and you should find accurate directions.

If you are taking the metro, you can use the Ride Guide to enter in directions, also using Russell as your destination.  This can be found at the following website:
http://rideguide.wmata.com/

Other Maps:
Map of Capitol Hill with metro stops
Map of Capitol Hill with near-by hotels

Frequently Asked Questions (from the Senate website)

How do I get to the Capitol by car?

Please keep in mind that there is very little public parking available near the Capitol.  The nearest public parking facility (3-4 blocks away) is in Union Station, to the North of the Capitol, accessible via North Capitol Street.  Rates are $8 for 2 hours or less, $10 for 2-4 hours.  For more information on parking at Union Station, call 202-898-1950.
 

Directions from VA to Union Station Parking garage:

From the 14th St. Bridge, follow signs to I-395. Take ramp marked I-395 - U.S. Capitol. Move to the right in the tunnel and take the Massachusetts Ave. exit. Turn right on Massachusetts. Turn left at North Capitol St. Go two blocks and turn right on G Place. At end of block, turn left on First St. NE. 777 North Capitol St. garage entrance is the last left before the H St. overpass. Go through tunnel to garage entrance.

From I-66, take Route 110 to I-395 North and follow directions from the 14th St. Bridge, above.

Directions from fom Maryland to Union Station Garage:

From New York Avenue, turn left on First St. NE. 777 North Capitol St. garage entrance is the first right after the H St. overpass. Go through tunnel to garage entrance.

From I-270, take I-495 West to the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Virginia. Take the Parkway to I-395 North and follow the directions "From Virginia" from the 14th St. Bridge.

From Central Ave., take East Capitol St. Turn right on Massachusetts Ave. Turn right at North Capitol St. (just past Union Station). Go two blocks and turn right on G Place. At end of block, turn left on First St. NE. 777 North Capitol St. garage entrance is the last left before the H St. overpass. Go through tunnel to garage entrance.

From Pennsylvania Ave. SE, turn right on 2nd St. Turn left on Massachusetts Ave. Turn right at North Capitol St. (just past Union Station). Go two blocks and turn right on G Place. At end of block, turn left on First St. NE. 777 North Capitol St. garage entrance is the last left before the H St. overpass. Go through tunnel to garage entrance.

Limited metered street parking is found along the Mall to the West of the Capitol.

Walking Directions from Union Station (found through WMATA's website, there are other ways - please consult map)

Walk 1 approx. block SE on MASSACHUSETTS AVE NE.
Turn right on COLUMBUS MONUMENT DR NW.
Walk a short distance S on COLUMBUS MONUMENT DR NW.
Walk straight on 1ST ST NE.
Walk 3 approx. blocks S on 1ST ST NE.
Total walking is 0.35 miles.

How do I get to the Capitol by Metro?

There are three Metro stops found within walking distance of the Capitol:

Union Station – Located at the East side of First Street, Northwest, north Massachusetts Avenue (west side Union Station).

Capitol South – Located at First Street between C & D Streets, Southeast.

Federal Center, SW – Located at the Southwest corner of 3rd & D streets, Southwest.  This is the nearest Metro station to the Capitol Guide Service ticket Kiosk.
     
     
 
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