Kathleen Venango Medora

Senior Manager, Public Relations at the @AACR. @TUKleincollege alum. All views, posts, and opinions shared are my own.

[CMCA - Cancer Marketing Communications Association @cmca_connect]

Our welcome reception last night in the sponsor hall was a lot fun! Thank you to our sponsors. #NACCDOCMCA2026

[Kathleen Venango Medora @KathVenango]

Thank you, Rick, for the opportunity to attend!

[Rick Buck @Rick__Buck]

Looking forward to the @cmca_connect meeting this week in Toronto.

[Rick Buck @Rick__Buck]

Last night at @AACR Annual Meeting in San Diego, we held our June Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism Reception honoring the prize recipients and appreciating our cancer center PiOs and communications colleagues. Thank you for your collaborations! #AACR26

[Rick Buck @Rick__Buck]

Our first of three ⁦@AACR⁩ Annual Meeting Press Conferences kicks off now in San Diego. More than 180 members of the press are registered to cover #AACR26.

[AACR @AACR]

Former Olympian and cancer survivor Karlie Kisha is running the 8K with the AACR #Runners4Research during this year’s AACR @Philly_Marathon Weekend. She sat down with the #AACRBlog to tell her story: https://t.co/dfpuPstk9c

[AACR Foundation @AACRFoundation]

Our top #Runners4Research fundraiser, Katie Rabinowitz, is marking two years since her metastatic breast cancer diagnosis by taking on the @AACR @Philly_Marathon and making her miles mean more by raising vital funds for cancer research. @NBCPhiladelphia has her inspiring story.

[AACR @AACR]

The AACR June L. Biedler Prize is a $5,000 award recognizing informative and compelling stories that have enhanced the public's understanding of cancer. Journalists are encouraged to submit their stories for consideration by December 8. Learn more:
https://t.co/tHdzY9ltAc

[AACR @AACR]

Find your next job at the Cancer and Biomedical Research Career Fair during the AACR Annual Meeting 2025, Saturday, April 26 in Chicago. Submit your CV/resume to CancerCareers today and attend the fair for the chance to win great prizes:
https://t.co/3H2x2LBnwu
#AACR25

[AACR @AACR]

AACR urges Congress to reaffirm its long history of steadfast and bipartisan support for medical research by ensuring that NIH has all of the resources needed to advance its lifesaving mission to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer and other diseases: https://t.co/SBY1USmUe1

[AACR @AACR]

The AACR is deeply concerned that the Administration’s recent actions are threatening NIH and its mission to accelerate progress for patients with cancer and other diseases that afflict millions of Americans. We urge Congress to restore stability to NIH: https://t.co/lK1chJyh1j

[AACR @AACR]

Thank you to all the AACR Runners for Research who have raised nearly $570,000 to advance cancer science and medicine so far. There's still time to make a donation to help the team reach its goal. https://t.co/5NLka3kOyy #CancerResearchSavesLives®

[AACR @AACR]

Apply by December 9 for the 2025 AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism. This $5,000 prize honors journalists for coverage that enhances the public’s understanding of cancer. Learn more: https://t.co/yYdmAWwtLc

[The New York Times @nytimes]

An estimated 13% of all cancer cases globally are linked to bacteria or viruses, according to a new report.

Scientists say that knowing which infections can lead to cancer means they also have a good idea how to prevent them from ever getting that far. https://t.co/opkSJZbGDP

[AACR @AACR]

Submissions are now open for the 2025 AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism. This $5,000 award honors journalists who advance public understanding of cancer through accurate and compelling reporting. Apply by December 9. Learn more: https://t.co/1wjCQZSRsO

[AACR @AACR]

Ryan B. Corcoran, MD, PhD, moderates the second #AACR24 press conference with studies presented by Ajay Goel, Scott Kopetz, and Timothy Yap.

[AACR @AACR]

AACR members have elected #AACRFellows Lillian L. Siu, MD, as their 2024-2025 President-Elect. Dr. Siu will become President-Elect on April 8 during the #AACR24 Business Meeting of Members and will assume the Presidency during #AACR25. https://t.co/IV413DwS1p

[AACR @AACR]

We appreciate @CNN's coverage of our #CancerProgressReport 2023. Learn more at
https://t.co/EqBjA0HtEm
@JacqEHoward

[AACR @AACR]

Join us at the @PressClubDC or virtually on Sept 13 at noon ET for a briefing to release the AACR #CancerProgressReport 2023. The report highlights research-driven progress against the collection of diseases we call cancer. Learn more:
https://t.co/5pACp9MVpy

[AACR @AACR]

Submissions for the AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism are open through Dec. 7. This $5,000 prize recognizes journalists who have enhanced the public’s understanding of cancer through accurate, informative, and compelling stories. Learn more: https://t.co/VHIrP45V1R

[Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy @parkerici]

Dr. @CarlHJune, center director of PICI @PennMedicine, is an immunotherapy pioneer – and a deserving recipient of the @AACR lifetime achievement award. Hear Dr. June’s reflections on his work at https://t.co/Gw2A0x5spo: https://t.co/jM9nGJix7K #PICINetwork