The National Cancer Institute is now accepting applications for up to six (6) new members of the NCI Director's Consumer Liaison Group (DCLG) (http://dclg.cancer.gov/membership/nominations).

Applications must be postmarked by April 15, 2008.

Background
The DCLG is a federally chartered advisory committee of the NCI. It consists of 16 consumer advocates who are involved in cancer advocacy and who reflect the diversity among those whose lives are affected by cancer. The mission of the DCLG is to advise, assist, consult with, and make recommendations to the NCI Director, from the perspective and viewpoint of cancer consumer advocates on a wide variety of issues, programs, and research priorities. The DCLG serves as a channel for consumer advocates to voice their views and concerns.