About the National Breast & Ovarian
Cancer Connection
NBOCC has a new look and a new name! Although our mission is still the same, we realize that connecting women with the information they need about the link is what we do!
Awareness is good, Education is Key!
Our Mission is to raise awareness and educate the general public about the link between breast and ovarian cancer. The Organization is dedicated to teaching all women about their inherent risks and how to improve their chances of survival through early detection and research developments.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Robert E. Bristow, M.D., Chief Medical AdvisorAssociate Professor and Director, The Kelly Gynecologic Oncology Service, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
Jennifer Campion, Financial Planning Specialist, Smith Barney and columnist of “Financial Intellect” for Smart Woman Magazine.
Lawrence Karl, Manager, Marine Systems at Oceaneering International, Inc.
Elizabeth Lennon, Assistant Executive Director, NBOCC
Nikki Karl, Founder/Executive Director, NBOCC
ADVISORY BOARD
Lillie Shockney, br/ov cancer RN from Hopkins
Elizabeth Wood Denne, MS, CGC -Genetic Counselor Hopkins Prenatal
Content McLaughlin, Attorney Tydings & Rosenburg in Baltimore
Anna Marie DeCarlo, Ovarian cancer survivor & Director, Public Relations & Marketing at
Anne Arundel Medical Center
Jason Groves, Lobbyist for Verizon
Ginny Meerman, Annapolitan philanthropist and Rotarian
Anne Boone Samanski, WVIE-AM 1370 Fox Sports Radio and Style “Socially Speaking” Columnist
Faith Williams, Cancer Treatment Centers of America Philadelphia region
Senator David Brinkley, Republican,
District 4,
Frederick and Carroll Counties
Jane Tyson, Business Banker at CitiBank
NBOCC is dedicated to celebrating all survivors and honoring those who showed great courage, strength and dignity in their battles with breast and/or ovarian cancer. Please email us names that you would like us to add to our DEDICATION page. For more information or to share your story, please email us at info@nbocc.org or call 443-822-5125.
For more information about our message please visit our Resources and Information page.