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Hear My Voice Metastatic Advocacy Program

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A collage of the diverse Hear My Voice advocates from 2024
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If you want to discover who you are as an advocate, learn how to raise awareness about metastatic breast cancer and connect with other people living with stage IV, LBBC’s Hear My Voice Advocacy Program may be for you.

Hear My Voice Advocates are trained how to use their personal stories along with statistics and insights about metastatic breast cancer to increase awareness. You will also learn about the many offerings LBBC has to help people in your community understand their diagnosis, make informed decisions and get the support they need.

Past advocates have “raised their voice” about metastatic breast cancer through blogging and social media outreach, fundraising for LBBC programs to support those living with metastatic breast cancer, spoken about their experiences in their local communities, participated on research review boards, started new advocacy organizations, shared LBBC materials with healthcare providers, called for more funding for breast cancer research, written or spoken to elected officials about breast cancer advocacy, and so much more.

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HMV has been influential and instrumental in my personal and advocacy development.

2023 Hear My Voice Advocate

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The application will open in early January.

Questions:

Jade Lleonart Adler

Community Engagement Coordinator

610-645-4570

Email: jlleonart@lbbc.org

Download the 2024 flyer.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Hear My Voice virtual training program involve?

Participants accepted into the program will need to complete a virtual training which will consist of:

Live virtual sessions
Session 1: Friday, March 28 from 12:00pm-4:00pm ET
Session 2: Sunday, March 30 from 12:00pm-4:00pm ET
Session 3: Friday, April 4 from 12:00pm-4:00pm ET
Session 4: Sunday, April 6 from 12:00pm-4:00pm ET

Self-paced learning

Some aspects of the training also include watching self-paced learning videos and answering questions about the videos. These exercises are foundational to the training and you should expect to dedicate approximately two hours prior to the training to completing them.

You must be able to attend ALL the live virtual sessions and complete the self-paced learning in order to be trained and activated as a Hear My Voice Advocate.

Who is eligible for the program?

All people diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer currently living in the United States.

We are seeking a diverse candidate pool, including:

  • Applicants of a variety of ages, including people who are under age 45 and over age 65
  • Applicants from all ethnic & racial backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities
  • Applicants from all U.S. states and territories
  • Applicants with a variety of subtypes of and sites of metastatic breast cancer
  • It is recommended applicants be six months out from their metastatic breast cancer diagnosis

 

What do participants accepted into the program do?

Each participant will be required to complete the following within their volunteer commitment term which runs through March 31, 2026:

  • Work to connect others in their community to LBBC’s programs and services
  • Conduct at least two individual activities in their community, either virtually or in person
  • Connect Healthcare providers to LBBC resources
  • Attend at least three check-in calls or continuing education webinars during their active term
  • Submit activity reports regularly throughout their active term to LBBC
  • Receive ongoing technical support from LBBC experts, advocacy leaders, and peer support throughout their active term

What resources will I need to successfully participate in the virtual training?

  • Full access to a computer or smart device - with video and microphone capabilities - for the full duration of training
  • High-speed internet connection
  • Comfort with utilizing a virtual platform such as Zoom
  • If you do not have access to any of the above, internet, computer, etc. please inform us in your Hear My Voice application
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Thank you 2024 Hear My Voice Program sponsors

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Sponsors as of April 10, 2024

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Living Beyond Breast Cancer is a national nonprofit organization that seeks to create a world that understands there is more than one way to have breast cancer. To fulfill its mission of providing trusted information and a community of support to those impacted by the disease, Living Beyond Breast Cancer offers on-demand emotional, practical, and evidence-based content. For over 30 years, the organization has remained committed to creating a culture of acceptance — where sharing the diversity of the lived experience of breast cancer fosters self-advocacy and hope. For more information, learn more about our programs and services.