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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release March 9, 2000

PRESIDENT CLINTON NAMES STEPHEN C. DUFFY AS A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL CANCER

ADVISORY BOARD

The President today announced his intent to appoint Stephen C. Duffy to serve as Member of the National Cancer Advisory Board.

Mr. Stephen C. Duffy, of Washington, D.C., is currently the Executive Vice President of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the International Federation of Facial Plastic Surgery Societies. Previously, he worked at the American Medical Association (AMA), first as Assistant Director of Congressional Affairs and then as Director of AMPAC, the political action arm of the AMA. He served for over fifteen years in the Office of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, including service as a Reports Examiner, a Senior Reports Examiner, and Chief of the Reports Examining Section and Assistant Director of the Office of Records and Registration.

Mr. Duffy received a B.A. degree from the College of Holy Cross.

The members of the National Cancer Advisory Board provide advice to the President, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Director of the National Cancer Institute, with respect to the activities and policies carried out by the Institute. The Board consists of eighteen members appointed by the President for six year terms. Mr. Duffy will serve as a representative of the public on the National Cancer Advisory Board.

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