Wendy L. Poage earned her Bachelor of Science degree at the Colorado State University in 1993 and her Master of Health Care Administration at Webster University in 1997. Wendy has been the President of the Prostate Conditions Education Council since 1998 and the Administrator of Urologic Oncology at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center for over ten years.

Wendy’s vast experience with prostate cancer includes leadership positions in renowned educational institutions, hospitals, non-profits, and private practice settings. Her unique expertise and areas of interests include bridging the gap between patients, research and their medical providers, cause marketing for challenging demographics and building innovative national and international programs that are highly sought after by outside entities. Wendy actively participates in research and has a variety of publications including scientific abstracts and general magazine articles. Wendy has also been selected to serve with several affiliated non-profits around the country including her role as Vice President of the National Alliance for State Prostate Cancer Coalitions, Obadiah Cole Foundation, and the Prostate Cancer Roundtable. As a highly sought-after international consultant and resource, she speaks to both physician and patient groups including recent speaking engagement at the American Urological Association, the American Association of Clinical Chemistry, the International Prostate Cancer Update and the Future Directions in Urology Symposium.

Jsaela Barrow, MPH is a Morehead City, North Carolina native. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Campbell University and graduated Cum Laude in 2018, and received her Master of Public Health degree at Eastern Virginia Medical School.  Ms. Barrow serves as a mentor and a tutor for college and high school students.

Blane Joseph Newberry is a native of Philadelphia, married to the former Cathy Leigh Hill.  He was educated in the Philadelphia Parochial School System.  Reverend Newberry attended Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina, earning a B.A. Degree in Sociology and Social Work, having been awarded a four-year athletic scholarship.  He earned a M.S. Degree in the Administration of Justice from Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania.  Reverend Newberry has matriculated at the Palmer Theological Seminary in Philadelphia.

Reverend Newberry has guided the development of youth in Philadelphia as a Juvenile Probation Officer, Gang Prevention Officer, and Recreation Leader.  Prior to accepting his call into full-time

Dr. Adrien Bernstein is a urologic oncologist who specializes in the diagnosis and surgical management of prostate, bladder, kidney, testicle and penile cancers. She has extensive training in both minimally invasive (robotic) and traditional (open) surgery, tailoring her approach to meet the needs of each individual patient.

Dr. Bernstein is also actively involved in research, with a special interest in equity of quality care for minority populations and the unique needs of elderly patients. She is an active member of the American Urologic Association and contributes to the core curriculum. She has also completing a Master of Science in Epidemiology and Health Services Research at Cornell Medical Center.

Dr. Bernstein brings a compassionate yet evidence-based approach to patient care and is passionate about guiding each patient from diagnosis through their individualized treatment plan.

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United States Representative Bobby L. Rush is a transcendent and influential American leader who keeps his legislative and policy interests focused on the needs of his constituents in the 1st Congressional District of Illinois, with an emphasis on the most vulnerable and the communities that have been left behind.  He believes deeply in the redemptive power of the human spirit and in human ingenuity and tenacity.  In office since 1993, Rush stands on the shoulders of a long line of patriots and public servants who have gone before him and who are ardent believers in our Constitution.  His life is an example of our nation’s fundamental promise and his work reflects a deep determination to bend the arc of government resources and innovation towards the needs of every American — whether they live on our nation’s main streets or its side streets.  Rush fights every day for his constituents; to improve their lives, grow the economy, bring jobs to the district, and build a stronger middle class.

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Kathryn “Kate” Audette currently serves as the Director of Government Affairs at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. In this role she develops patient, family, caregiver and provider driven advocacy campaigns in order to create positive impact in the areas of cancer prevention, access to care, health equity and survivorship quality of life.

Prior to this role Kate served for seven years as the Director of State Government Relations at Boston Children’s Hospital where she provided strategic oversight and leadership of the hospital’s state policy advocacy agenda on child health priorities.