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Concerts for a Cure
November, 2011 
Minglewood Hall, Memphis, TN Featured Seeing Red, The Nearly Deads, and Marybeth Hammer Nurse Practitioners—Wendy Likes Survivor Speaker—Michelle Whitlock Concerts for a Cure utilizing music as a catalyst to raise awareness for issues—HPV and cervical cancer—ailing society by sponsoring and promoting benefit concerts. |
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Escape Retreat
January, 2011 
Miraval Spa, Catalina Arizona Encouraging and Sustaining Cancer Advocacy Programs and Efforts—healthy programs need healthy leaders. Survivor advocates discovered a healthy balance in their own personal health and wellbeing and their community advocacy work and efforts. http://bagit4u.org/escape-video-slideshow/ |
Women in Government’s First Annual Healthcare Summit
November, 2010 
Washington, D.C. Speakers included: Michelle Whitlock, Director of The Pearl of Wisdom Campaign and State Chair for Tennessee Cancer Coalition This comprehensive three-day event covered a wide range of issues including women’s health, diabetes, cardiovascular health, vaccine safety, hospital safety and security, the role of community pharmacies, healthcare reform, and more. The panels included nationally known expert speakers discussing the issues with an emphasis on what state policymakers can do to improve the lives of their constituents. http://womeningovernment.org/healthcaresummit |
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Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Eliminate Cervical Cancer 1st Annual Partner Meeting
November, 2010 
Washington, D.C. Pearl of Wisdom™ Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer Over 20 national partners gathered for a full day seminar to discuss the landscape of HPV and cervical cancer awareness, screening, guidelines, and legislation Speakers included: Michelle Whitlock, director Pearl of Wisdom Campaign |
Tennessee Cancer Coalition Physician’s Education Lunch Seminar
April, 2010 
Shelby County Health Department, Memphis TN Statewide webinar with cervical cancer screening coordinators to discuss the new ACOG screening guidelines for cervical cancer Speakers: Nurse Practitioner, Wendy Likes & Survivor Advocate, Michelle Whitlock |
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The National Cervical Cancer Coalition’s Annual Cervical Cancer & HPV Conference
October, 2009 Chicago, IL The NCCC national conference brings together women battling cervical cancer and HPV disease to receive information on cervical cancer and HPV disease and to speak out on eliminating the stigma that seems to be associated with cervical cancer and HPV disease. http://www.nccc-online.org |
Beat the Clock Walk
September, 2009 
New York, New York The walk will raise awareness about cervical health and the tools that women have which can prevent this disease: pap tests, HPV testing, and HPV vaccines. The thousands raised will be re-invested in the community T&F serves. The walk will be a chance to celebrate women who have survived, remember those who have been lost, and to support those who are still fighting cervical cancer. Approximately 80% of people will get HPV in their lifetime and most women have a friend or loved one who has faced the possibility of cancer after having an abnormal pap, so this disease truly affects everyone. Join Tamika & Friends in their mission of educating women and eradicating cervical cancer at the 2008 Walk To Beat The Clock! http://www.tamikaandfriends.org |
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Blogher Conference
July, 2009 
Chicago, IL With nearly 1500 bloggers, 60 sessions, 160 speakers, 21 community keynoters, this was the largest BlogHer event to date! http://www.blogher.com |
Jim’s Place East
June, 2009 
Memphis, TN NPWH and TN Comprehensive Cancer Control Coalition (TC4) partner to educate Nurse Practicioners about HPV DNA Testing to prevent Cervical Cancer.
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ALL ABOUT WOMEN CONFERENCE
May, 2009 
Memphis, TN The mission of All About Women is to connect women with engaging free resources to balance and renew their lives and improve their health. AAW’s foundation is to provide programs that are inclusive, interactive, accessible and fun. Photos from Memphis: http://picasaweb.google.com/AllAboutWomenTN/MemphisEvent2009?feat=embedwebsite# http://www.allaboutwomen.org |
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Beat the Clock Walk
May, 2009 
Washington, DC The walk will raise awareness about cervical health and the tools that women have which can prevent this disease: pap tests, HPV testing, and HPV vaccines. The thousands raised will be re-invested in the community T&F serves. The walk will be a chance to celebrate women who have survived, remember those who have been lost, and to support those who are still fighting cervical cancer. Approximately 80% of people will get HPV in their lifetime and most women have a friend or loved one who has faced the possibility of cancer after having an abnormal pap, so this disease truly affects everyone. Join Tamika & Friends in their mission of educating women and eradicating cervical cancer at the 2008 Walk To Beat The Clock! http://www.tamikaandfriends.org |
Life Beyond Cancer Retreat
December, 2008 
Miraval Spa, Catalina Arizona Life Beyond Cancer (LBC) is a four-day retreat for women cancer survivors and oncology nurses focusing on the many components of advocacy and wellness through and beyond the cancer experience. Besides having a meaningful personal experience, participants learn through a variety of workshops, lectures and group activities. This will challenge and enable them to return to their communities to begin or support existing services and advocacy programs. http://www.lifebeyondcancer.com |
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7th Annual Women in Government Conference
November, 2008 
Washington, DC In 2004, Women In Government launched the Challenge to Eliminate Cervical Cancer Campaign. This bipartisan initiative mobilizes state legislators to address cervical cancer prevention in their states. To date, all 50 states have introduced and/or enacted legislation aimed at cervical cancer prevention. http://www.womeningovernment.org/prevention |
LIVESTRONG Young Adult Alliance Conference
November, 2008 
Austin, TX Bringing together key voices in the cancer community to effect positive results for young adults, the LIVESTRONG Young Adult Alliance is a coalition of organizations with the goal to improve the survival rates and quality of life for young adults with cancer between the ages of 15 and 40. The Alliance is committed to promoting research and the investigation of the problem, serving as a voice for the issue and promoting effective solutions. LIVESTRONG Young Adult Alliance was formed with the knowledge that unity is strength - by working together we can raise awareness and effect positive change for young adults with cancer. http://www.livestrong.org/site/c.khLXK1PxHmF/b.2661399/k.71A4/Young_Adult_Alliance.htm |
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The National Cervical Cancer Coalition’s Annual Cervical Cancer & HPV Conference
October, 2008 
Los Angeles, CA The NCCC national conference brings together women battling cervical cancer and HPV disease to receive information on cervical cancer and HPV disease and to speak out on eliminating the stigma that seems to be associated with cervical cancer and HPV disease. http://www.nccc-online.org |
Beat the Clock Walk
September, 2008 
New York City
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXLeyfjX0Is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4mmES6b3HA&feature=related The walk will raise awareness about cervical health and the tools that women have which can prevent this disease: pap tests, HPV testing, and HPV vaccines. The thousands raised will be re-invested in the community T&F serves. The walk will be a chance to celebrate women who have survived, remember those who have been lost, and to support those who are still fighting cervical cancer. Approximately 80% of people will get HPV in their lifetime and most women have a friend or loved one who has faced the possibility of cancer after having an abnormal pap, so this disease truly affects everyone. Join Tamika & Friends in their mission of educating women and eradicating cervical cancer at the 2008 Walk To Beat The Clock! http://www.tamikaandfriends.org |
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Beat the Clock Walk
May, 2008 
Washington, DC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXLeyfjX0Is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4mmES6b3HA&feature=related The walk will raise awareness about cervical health and the tools that women have which can prevent this disease: pap tests, HPV testing, and HPV vaccines. The thousands raised will be re-invested in the community T&F serves. The walk will be a chance to celebrate women who have survived, remember those who have been lost, and to support those who are still fighting cervical cancer. Approximately 80% of people will get HPV in their lifetime and most women have a friend or loved one who has faced the possibility of cancer after having an abnormal pap, so this disease truly affects everyone. Join Tamika & Friends in their mission of educating women and eradicating cervical cancer at the 2008 Walk To Beat The Clock! http://www.tamikaandfriends.org |
TCC State Plan Launch
January, 2008 
St. Jude’s Research Hospital Pavilion Comprehensive Cancer Control is a collaborative process through which our community (TN) pools resources to reduce the burden of cancer that results in: Risk reduction, earlier detection, better treatment & enhanced survivorship |
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The National Cervical Cancer Coalition’s Annual Cervical Cancer & HPV Conference
September, 2007 
Washington, DC The NCCC national conference brings together women battling cervical cancer and HPV disease to receive information on cervical cancer and HPV disease and to speak out on eliminating the stigma that seems to be associated with cervical cancer and HPV disease. http://www.nccc-online.org |
