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| Shelly Blechman |
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Shelly Blechman is the Executive
Director for Women's Information Network Against
Breast Cancer™ (WIN ABC), a national non-profit
organization*. Ms. Blechman works as a program consultant to
medical centers, helping them to establish programs of
excellence for breast cancer and supervises all outreach and
educational programs for her organization. Ms. Blechman also
handles the administration and finances of the organization.
Ms. Blechman serves on a variety of breast cancer advisory committees and collaborates with other community-based organizations. She is the recipient of several Service Excellence Program and Team Excellence Awards recognizing her work and that of the WIN Against Breast Cancer organization in implementing the Breast Buddy Breast Care Program at several medical facilities. Prior to joining WIN ABC in 1995, Ms. Blechman was an educator. Along with her years of expertise in this field and personal experience with cancer, she brings a unique combination of assets to help educate breast cancer patients and survivors, medical professionals, as well as the community at large. Her background also includes numerous years in administration, management and accounting. She received her degree in Cultural Anthropology and Sociology, which lends a unique understanding of the human condition to her background. Ms. Blechman is also committed to increasing funding for breast cancer research. She worked closely with Betsy Mullen, President /CEO of WIN ABC, whose efforts resulted in the passage of the Stamp Out Breast Cancer Act in July 1997 and issuance of the historic Breast Cancer Research Semi-postal Stamp in July 1998. In addition to her position with WIN Against Breast Cancer, Ms. Blechman has been a board member and worked as a volunteer for many organizations. She is the co-founder of another non-profit corporation that offers support and education to bereaved parents. Ms. Blechman resides in Covina, California with her husband of 27 years, Robert and their son Adam. Ms. Blechman
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