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Russell W. Budd Named to NCCN Foundation Board
NCCN announces the appointment of Russell W. Budd, president and managing shareholder of Baron & Budd, P.C., to the NCCN Foundation Board of Directors, the philanthropic affiliate of NCCN chaired by ABC news veteran, Sam Donaldson.
FORT WASHINGTON, PA - The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) welcomes Russell W. Budd, president and managing shareholder of Baron & Budd, P.C., as the newest member to the Board of the NCCN Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate of NCCN. The NCCN Foundation seeks support for programs to benefit patients with cancer as well as clinical researchers.
Mr. Budd is an exceptional addition to the NCCN Foundation Board, said Patricia J. Goldsmith, Executive Vice President and COO, NCCN. His esteemed reputation and ongoing commitment to patients with cancer and their families complement the mission of the NCCN Foundation to provide resources to improve the lives of patients with cancer. We are honored that he is willing to add his expertise to our current board, and we look forward to working with him on a number of initiatives.
Mr. Budd has been a shareholder of Baron & Budd since 1985 and president and managing shareholder since 2002. Over the last decade, Mr. Budd has played a significant role in protecting the rights of people injured by exposure to asbestos. Although the practice has expanded its scope to include cases as diverse as asbestos exposure, water contamination, Gulf Oil spill damages, unsafe pharmaceuticals, securities fraud and commercial litigation, Mr. Budd remains dedicated to protecting the rights of people who suffer from cancers like mesothelioma and lung cancer, which are often attributable to environmental toxins.
Under Mr. Budd`s direction, the firm has given generously to a number of asbestos awareness advocacy organizations as well as providing a cornerstone donation to the International Pleural Mesothelioma Program at Brigham & Women`s Hospital to research curative mesothelioma.
Given the complexity of today`s cancer care and new research emerging in the field, this board has the tremendous opportunity to educate people with cancer, such as mesothelioma, about their treatment options, said Mr. Budd. I am honored that the NCCN Foundation has made the visionary step of inviting an attorney to serve on their board and hopeful that together we can address the many needs of cancer patients.
Mr. Budd`s philanthropic endeavors continue outside of the firm as he and his wife are very involved in the community and are passionate supporters of Habitat for Humanity in the Dallas area. A father of two, he is active in his church and in his children`s many activities.
The NCCN Foundation was created to advance the NCCN mission of improving the quality and effectiveness of care provided to patients with cancer, while providing additional information and resources for informed decision-making. One of the primary initiatives of the NCCN Foundation is to gain support for the distribution of the NCCN Guidelines for Patients™. The NCCN Guidelines for Patients™ are translations of the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines™) into patient-friendly language outlining appropriate treatments.