Lakeshia Phillips-Marshall

State Coordinator and Ambassador for Acco\'s what about Kids State Research Initiative @American Childhood Cancer Organization Acco

San Francisco, CA, US

As a \"What About Kids\" State Coordinator and Ambassador for ACCO, I work to expand their state-level pediatric cancer research initiative. To date, ACCO\'s \"What About Kids\" program has secured over $72 million in new research funding for childhood cancer. In this position I, • Directly work with state legislators, state health departments, cancer registries, and cancer plans to develop the best approach for each state• Support and connect with grassroots advocates and volunteers in various states through Zoom meetings, Email, and shared documents