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2020 Stovall award nominations due May 1

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National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship is accepting nominations for the 2020 Ellen L. Stovall Award through May 1.

Anyone can submit a nomination for the 2020 Ellen L. Stovall Award, and submissions from cancer survivors are especially encouraged.

The Ellen L. Stovall Award for Innovation in Patient-Centered Cancer Care honors the legacy of our former CEO, Ellen L. Stovall, a pioneering advocate who dedicated her life to making cancer care better for patients and their families.

Self-nominations are welcome.

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