As we spotlight Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, I
am so excited to welcome , Jessica Cook, Vice President of Patient
and Family Services and Lori Millner, VP of Marketing at The
National Children’s Cancer Society.
Ms. Cook joined The National Children’s Cancer
Society in May, 2000. In her capacity as Vice President, Ms. Cook
oversees all programs and services benefitting children with cancer
and their families in the United States. Her responsibilities
include development, management, and evaluation of all program
services, strategic planning, staff supervision, budgeting, grant
writing and outreach. Ms. Cook has been an integral part of the
department evolution from providing financial assistance to
families confronted by childhood cancer, to incorporating all
aspects of patient advocacy, education, emotional support, and
survivorship for those diagnosed with pediatric cancer.
Lori Millner spent the majority of her career
working in an ad agency business followed by having her own
consulting practice. After doing that for more than five years,
Lori decided she wanted to contribute her expertise to something
more meaningful and looked for an opportunity in nonprofit. She
discovered that The National Children's Cancer Society (NCCS) was
looking for its first director of marketing and she submitted her
resume. Lori was hired and subsequently promoted to its first VP of
marketing. Ten and a half years later she still is reaping great
satisfaction from working with such an important
organization.
The Mission of the NCCS-
The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS)
provides emotional, financial and educational support to children
with cancer, their families and survivors.
Listen in as Jessica and Lori share all about the
history of the NCCS, current program services that they offer and
how you can join them in spreading awareness, giving support and
making a huge impact on Childhood Cancer.
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