Hear My Voice Metastatic Advocacy Program
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, and so much more.
This program has meant everything to me. I found MY VOICE in the MBC community.
Applications have closed for 2023
Questions:
Jade Lleonart Adler
Community Engagement Coordinator
610-645-4570
Email: jlleonart@lbbc.org
Click here to view and/or print the 2023 Hear My Voice program flyer
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: Saturday, March 25, 2023 – 12:00-4:00pm ET
Session 2: Friday, April 14, 2023 – 12:00-4:00pm ET
Session 3: Saturday, April 15, 2023 – 11:00am-1:30pm ET
Session 4: Saturday, April 15, 2023 – 2:00-5:00pm ET
Session 5: Sunday, April 16, 2023 - 11:00am – 3:30pm ET
Self-paced learning
Some aspects of the training also include self-paced learning exercises and reflection documents about the videos. These exercises are foundational to the training and you should expect to dedicate approximately 4 hours 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 of all income levels, including those with an annual household gross income at or below 250 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines
• 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
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, 2024:
• Work to connect others in their community either virtually or in person to LBBC’s programs and services
• Conduct at least two individual activities in their community either virtually or in person and work to connect others to LBBC's programs and services
• Connect Healthcare providers to LBBC resources
• Participate in an LBBC-led outreach social media campaign to educate the public about metastatic breast cancer and the unique experiences and needs of those living with it
• Complete a coaching call with LBBC staff to discuss community activities
• Attend 4 check-in calls during active term
• Submit activity reports regularly throughout the program to LBBC
• Receive ongoing technical support from LBBC experts, advocacy leaders and peer support throughout the program
• Have the optional opportunity to travel to Philadelphia to attend LBBC’s Conference on Metastatic Breast Cancer in April 2023 and meet in-person with other members of the 2023 Hear My Voice cohort
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 or Go-To Meetings
How can I share information about this program?
Optional in-person component
The 2023 Hear My Voice program cohort will have the optional opportunity to travel to Philadelphia for LBBC’s annual Conference on Metastatic Breast Cancer from Thursday, April 27 to Sunday, April 30 and attend an in-person gathering with the 2023 Hear My Voice cohort.
What costs does LBBC cover?
• Primary travel stipend to and from the conference, including airfare, train, bus or car (up to $500)
• Three nights at the conference hotel in a room shared with another Hear My Voice volunteer. Hear My Voice volunteers who live more than 20 miles outside the conference region are eligible for a hotel room.
• Conference fee waiver (no need to register)
• Food, beverages, and activities during a gathering with the 2023 Hear My Voice cohort
The optional in-person component is designed to offset the cost of traveling to the conference. It will NOT cover all your expenses.
What will I be responsible for paying for?
• Any primary travel expenses not covered by LBBC
• Any additional travel-related expenses, such as luggage fees, flight change fees, parking fees, travel insurance, etc.
• Any hotel expenses not covered by LBBC
• Meals, snacks and beverages that are NOT included in the conference and the 2023 Hear My Voice cohort gathering
• Rental cars
• Incidentals charged to your hotel room (including, but not limited to, room service, health club charges, gift shop charges)
How do I make my travel arrangements?
If you are accepted into the program and choose to travel to the conference, you are responsible for reserving your travel and making all necessary payments upfront. Hear My Voice participants will be reimbursed for their travel expenses after the conference.
If you are accepted into the program and choose to travel to conference, LBBC will reserve your shared hotel room for you and assign you a roommate from the Hear My Voice Program. This will be 100% covered by LBBC.
If you would like a single room, LBBC will reserve your hotel room for you and you will be responsible for 50% of the total charge (maximum of three nights).
Additional information will be provided upon acceptance.
Thank you 2023 Hear My Voice Program sponsors
Presenting sponsor
Signature sponsors
Benefactor
Sponsors as of March 22, 2023