Vivian
Roy Bowser Cancer Education Fund
In 1994, the
National Education Association and the Texas State Teachers Association
established a national endowment to honor Vivian Roy Bowser, a former
teacher in the Houston Independent School District, living with
breast cancer. Throughout her 27 years of teaching, she worked her
way up within the local, state, and national levels of the Association,
serving as president of the Houston Education Association, president
of the Texas Classroom Teachers Association, and a member of the
NEA Executive Committee for nine years. After
a long and courageous battle with the disease, Vivian passed away
in 1996. The VRB Fund lives on in Vivian’s name to support and recognize
important cancer education efforts for school employees.
Funding
Available Through VRB:
Today the Vivian Roy Bowser Cancer Education Fund, offers small
grants to local and state NEA Associations for conducting women’s
and men’s cancer education programs. This fund also offers small
scholarships for NEA members and staff enrolled in the National
Breast Cancer Coalition’s Project
LEAD Course a science program for breast cancer advocates designed
to empower activists to fully participate everywhere that breast
cancer research decisions are being made. Interested in learning
more about the VRB grants and LEAD scholarships?
Fill out an application online.
Cancer
Advocate of the Year Award:
Annually, NEA HIN recognizes one outstanding cancer education advocate
working in his or her school, Association, or community to educate
others about cancer. Award recipients receive $500 and a commemorative
plaque. If you would like to nominate a special cancer education
advocate email NEA HIN for award
criteria and a nomination form.