CISCRP - Center for Information & Study on Clinical Research Participation

We would like to thank our Sponsors, Honorary Committee, Organizational Partners, Speakers, Volunteers, and Attendees that helped CISCRP

make the 2nd Annual AWARE for All-BOSTON a tremendous success!

The 2nd annual AWARE for All-Boston was held on

Saturday, June 3, 2006

9:00am - 3:00 pm

Northeastern University, Curry Student Center, Boston

Please check back in the weeks to come for more information

on other AWARE for All programs in additional cities.

For more information please contact us at

aware@ciscrp.org or call us at 781-326-3400 or 1-888-CISCRP3

View the 2005 AWARE for All Photo Gallery

AWARE for All is an educational program that is free and open to the public for the purpose of providing information to help people make informed decisions about clinical research participation.

Informational Workshops

Complimentary Breakfast & Lunch

Renowned Physician Speakers

Educational Materials

Information Alley Exhibit Area

Free Health Screenings:

Diabetes v Blood Pressure v Cholesterol

Melanoma v Body Mass Index

2005 Sponsors

Diamond Sustainer
Amgen

Platinum Benefactor
Genzyme Foundation
Harvard Pilgrim HealthCare Foundation
Massachusetts Medical Society

Silver Patron
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Partners Healthcare

Bronze Sponsor
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
D. Anderson and Company
New England Chapter of the Association of Clinical Research Professionals
Thompson CenterWatch

Benefactor
Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane LLP
Sue Reamer, Ph.D.

Friend
Massachusetts Association of Health Plans
New England Healthcare Institute
Nixon-Peabody LLP

Directions to Northeastern

From the north (via Route I-93 or Route 1)

Take the Storrow Drive exit, and proceed to the Fenway exit. Follow signs for Boylston Street inbound, and bear right onto Westland Avenue. Turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue, proceed to the third traffic light, and turn right onto Columbus Avenue. The Renaissance Parking Garage is at 835 Columbus Ave.

From the west (via Route 90, Massachusetts Turnpike)

Take Exit 22 (Copley Square), and bear right. Proceed to the first traffic light, and turn right onto Dartmouth Street. Take the next right onto Columbus Avenue. The Renaissance Parking Garage is at 835 Columbus Ave.

From the west (via Route 9)

Proceed east on Route 9; it will become Huntington Avenue. Turn right onto Ruggles Street. At the fourth traffic light, turn left onto Tremont Street. At the second set of lights, turn left onto Melnea Cass Boulevard, and then turn left onto Columbus Avenue. The Renaissance Parking Garage is at 835 Columbus Ave.

From the south (via Route 3, Southeast Expressway)

Take Exit 18 (Massachusetts Avenue), and proceed onto Melnea Cass Boulevard. Continue for approximately two miles, and turn left onto Columbus Avenue. The Renaissance Parking Garage is at 835 Columbus Ave.

Via public transportation

Northeastern is accessible by subway via the Green Line of the MBTA. From downtown Boston, take an “E” train outbound to the Northeastern stop, the first stop above ground. The campus can also be reached from downtown via the Orange Line by taking any train going outbound to Forest Hills and getting off at Ruggles Station. Commuter rail lines connect with the Orange Line at Back Bay Station and North Station.

For a map of Northeastern's campus click here.
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Volunteer Opportunities

JOIN CISCRP ON THE AWARE TEAM!

If you are interested in being part of the AWARE team, we could use your help! CISCRP seeks enthusiastic individual volunteers to assist with registering attendees and workshop leaders, directing attendees to workshops, and much more.

CISCRP is also seeking services that could be donated by professionals or companies in the area of signage and printing, audio-visual and transportation.

If you or your organization is interested in being part of the AWARE team we would love to hear from you! Please contact our office at (781) 326-3400 or contact CISCRP at aware@ciscrp.org.

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This web site is run by CISCRP, a non-profit organization focused on educating and informing the public about clinical research participation. CISCRP is not involved in recruiting patients for clinical trials nor is it involved in conducting clinical trials.