Leaders honored with 2022 Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Laurels Awards.
Several American Cancer Society volunteers were recently named recipients of the 2022 Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Laurels Award, given by the Prevent Cancer Foundation and the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable. These awards recognize and celebrate innovators and leaders in the cancer fight.
NCCRT co-directors Emily Bell and Kaitlin Sylvester joined Prevent Cancer Foundation leadership to present the following awards at a June Prevent Cancer Dialogue conference:
- Candace Henley, CPN, member, NCCRT Steering Committee;
- Robert Winn, MD, member, ACS, Inc., Board of Directors;
- Edith P. Mitchell, MD, MACP, FCPP, FRCP; member, ACS National Consortium; and
- Karen Peterson, PhD, chair, NCCRT Nominating Committee.
Candace Henley received the Laurel for Dedication to Community Service. She is the founder and chief surviving officer of the Blue Hat Foundation, Inc. Candace has more than 17 years of advocacy experience in colorectal cancer prevention, education, and support. Her battle with colorectal cancer inspired her to start the Blue Hat Foundation in 2015.
Robert Winn received the Laurel for Increasing Health Equity. Dr. Winn serves as director of VCU Massey Cancer Center, overseeing the National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer center. Dr. Winn is leading the nation in establishing a 21st-century model of equity for cancer science and care, in which the community is informing and partnering with the Massey Cancer Center on its research to best address the cancer burden and disparities of those the cancer center serves, with a local focus but global impact.
Edith Mitchell earned the Laurel for National Leadership. She is the clinical professor of medicine and medical oncology at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and associate director for diversity programs and director of the Center to Eliminate Cancer Disparities for Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center.
Karen Peterson earned a Special Award for Outstanding Commitment. She served as vice president of programs for the Prevent Cancer Foundation for two decades.
