Upcoming Board and Annual Meeting
The Rein in Sarcoma Board of Directors will meet on January 27, 6:00 p.m. at the Wells Fargo Plaza building in Bloomington, Minnesota. This is also the RIS Annual meeting and is open to all interested community members.
The agenda will include a review of the organization’s 2019 financial activity and current financial status, 2020 Budget review, and make a decision on UMN research grants. The Board will also vote on new board member and officer candidates. All board members serve as volunteers and meet quarterly.
We say a special thanks to outgoing board members, Allan Swartz, Dr. Larry Seymour, and Deb Cossette. They will each continue their support of Rein in Sarcoma’s mission through committee work and other roles.
Allan Swartz
Dr. Larry Seymour
Debra Cossette
RIS Hiring Education and Communications Manager
As part of our three-pronged mission, RIS has been on the forefront of sarcoma cancer educational initiatives, building new programs and tools to support faster and more accurate diagnoses with the end goal of improving patient outcomes. We are currently working on a pilot program to educate primary care professionals through live presentations and digital education programs. Our innovative work includes: Patient Starter Education Notebook, Jan Maudlin Sarcoma Scholars, Red Flags Materials for Medical Professionals and the public, videos on sarcoma and now software development to support faster, accurate sarcoma diagnosis through Best Practice Alerts (BPA) and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems.
These programs have been conceived and executed by our Red Flags Education Committee, the RIS Medical Advisory Board, and our Hallie Ann Brown Educational Initiative.
The RIS Board of Directors has recommended expanding the previous part-time Health Programs Coordinator position to a full time Education and Communications Manager. The person selected will work closely with the Red Flags Education Committee, the Rein in Sarcoma Medical Advisory Board, the Maudlin Sarcoma Scholars, and the Public Relations and Marketing Committee.
Please help Rein in Sarcoma find the right candidate. Critical skillsets include medical training, working with patients, communications, and volunteer management experience. Candidates can review the position description and apply at Indeed.