Background
Eleanor O'Donoghue Nealon was born circa 1940 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. She is a daughter of Eleanor O'Donoghue Nealon. She had two brothers and a sister.
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Rosemont College, Rosemont, Pennsylvania, United States
In the early 1960s, Eleanor O'Donoghue Nealon attended Rosemont College.
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Rosemont College, Rosemont, Pennsylvania, United States
In the early 1960s, Eleanor O'Donoghue Nealon attended Rosemont College.
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Living With Surgery: Before and After
https://www.amazon.com/Living-Surgery-Paul-J-Melluzzo/dp/0030590817
1979
Eleanor O'Donoghue Nealon
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In the early 1960s, Eleanor O'Donoghue Nealon attended Rosemont College.
Career
Eleanor O'Donoghue Nealon began her career as a journalist for the Washingtonian, then spent a number of years as a science writer and publicist for Georgetown University. From 1971 to 1977 she worked at Georgetown University Medical Center and left as director of public relations.
In 1981 she joined the staff at the National Cancer Institute as a speech writer, formed the liaison office in 1994. She oversaw public relations, publications and the Director's Consumer Liaison Group, which works with the public and the institute's director.
She also was on the advisory board of the Women's Health Initiative at the National Institutes of Health, the American Society of Hospital Public Relations and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. She co-wrote a book with Dr. Paul J. Melluzzo "Living With Surgery: Before and After".
Achievements
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Eleanor O'Donoghue Nealon was best known for her nearly twenty years service at the National Cancer Institute. She received the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship's Everyday Heroes Award and the Cancer Research Foundation of America's Frontline Award for fostering cancer awareness. In 1997 Nealon obtained an honorary doctorate degree in literature from Rosemont College.
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Religion
Eleanor O'Donoghue Nealon was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church.
Membership
Eleanor O'Donoghue Nealon was a member of the National Association of Science Writers.
Personality
Physical Characteristics: In 1983 Eleanor O'Donoghue Nealon was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Connections
Eleanor O'Donoghue Nealon was married to Anthony B. Wolbarst.
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Catholic
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1977
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1981
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1994 - 1999