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New Campaign Raises Funds for Women-led Cancer Research

The American Cancer Society launched a new program today aimed at bringing Kentucky leaders, all female, together to raise money to support female-led cancer research.

 

These female influencers would also serve as role models and spread the word about the contributions women are making in the fight against cancer.

 

“Your commitment to this movement will sustain women-led cancer research, launch new careers, and inspire a new generation of young women considering careers in science,” said Erica Kellem Beasley, ACS Executive Director.

 

The co-chairs for the new ResearcHERS -Women Fighting Cancer campaign are the Better Business Bureau’s President and CEO, Reanna Smith Hamblin and Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Papa John’s, VIctoria Russell.

 

Joining these women as other ambassadors are:

 

Alyson Anderson, Community Leader, Louisville

Amanda Beam, Freelance Journalist in Southern Indiana and Louisville

Kate Caufield, Account Manager, Corporate Relations at the American Cancer Society, Louisville

Jasleen Chahal, Program Manager at the University of Kentucky, Lexington

Melissa Dodson, Administrative Assistant at Logan Aluminum, Russellville

Fata Dzeko, Director of Operations at Lacuna Health Center, Louisville. She is also a ACS board member.

Krista Foster, Vice President of Human Resources at Long John Silver’s, Louisville

Dawne Gee, News Anchor, WAVE 3 News, Louisville

Brandi Harless, Mayor of Paducah

Amanda Herndon, Vice President, Busey Bank, Louisville

Melanie Isabell, Nurse Practitioner, TJ Samson Hospital in Glasgow

Jon’a Joiner, Corporate Communications Strategist, Yum! Brands, Louisville. She also sits on the ACS board.

Stephanie Mattingly, Vice President of Marketing and Culinary Innovation, Long John Silver’s, Louisville

Kellie McKay, Sale and Operations, Comonwealth Broadcasting, Glasgow

Melissa Poole, Business Development Manager, Republic Bank, Louisville

Dr Sandy Schuldheisz, Lung and Sleep Disorder Institution, Lexington

Dr. Rachel Shelton, Medical Director at Lake Cumberland Wound Care Center, Somerset

Erica Spillman, Owner of Visibly You, Glasgow

 

Each ambassador is committed to raising $2,500 each year, May 1 through May 31.

 

ACH ResearcSHERS  supports all types of cancers and all ages. Once the best research is identified for funding, ReseacHERS  funds are then applied to women-led grants.

 

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