Announcing our 2010-2011 Grassroots Action Committee Members

We are very pleased to announce the 2010-2011 members of our Grassroots Action Committee.  The Committee is a group of committed, engaged volunteer advocates who take action when asked.  The Committee is the catalyst of our grassroots advocate community, and provides advice to help us achieve our strategic goals and objectives by empowering grassroots advocates across the country.

Members of the 2010-2011 Committee include:

LaRisha Baker, Chair
Portland, OR

Rochelle Joseph
Upper Marlboro, MD

Carol Larson
Minneapolis, MN

Arlene Murphy
Milford, OH

Doug Sharp
Prairie Village, KS

Josh Wimberly
Bessemer, AL

Carlea Bauman, President of the Colorectal Cancer Coalition released the following statement today following the announcement of the 2010-2011 Committee:

“The Colorectal Cancer Coalition is thrilled that LaRisha Baker, Rochelle Joseph, Carol Larson, Arlene Murphy, Doug Sharp, and Josh Wimberly will be joining our 2010-2011 Grassroots Action Committee.  This distinguished group of survivors and caregivers will help us continue the push for research funding, awareness campaigns, access to screening, and treatment coverage.  Colorectal cancer advocates who speak up and demand a change in current colorectal cancer policy will be the ones who make a difference in the fight against this disease.”

Read more about the 2010-2011 Grassroots Action Committee.