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The Cancer Stakeholder is an e-newsletter, which includes the Florida Department of Health cancer updates, cancer tools and resources, funding opportunities, events, research and other information about cancer. The opinions expressed in the Cancer Stakeholder do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department or its staff. Please direct questions, comments and suggestions to the Comprehensive Cancer Control Program at [email protected].
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State Update, 2Tobaccco Free Florida, 2Cancer Survivorship Care Plan, 3 Healthiest Weight, Tobacco Free Florida, 4Cancer in the News, 5Funding Opportunities, 6 Tools & Resources, 7Collaboratives, 8Events, 8
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT:Breast Cancer Awarewness
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast canceris the most common and second leading cause of cancerdeaths among women in Florida. According to the
Florida Cancer Data System, between 2011 –2013, a total of43,090 women in the state were diagnosed and 8,346 died. Thegood news is that since 2000, the mortality rate of breastcancer in Florida has been declining most significantly inthose aged 65 and older. A mammogram is the best screeningtest used for finding breast cancer in earlier stages (before itgrows and spreads) whereas chances of survival are higher.Treatment is more effective when the disease is found early.Breast cancer typically does not show symptoms; however,there are signs to look for to prompt a mammogram.
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT:
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Signs may include:■ A new lump in the breast■ A change in the size or shape of the breast■ Pain in the breast or nipple that does not subside■ Flaky, red, or swollen skin anywhere on the breast■ Blood or any other type of fluid coming from the nipple that isnot milk when nursing a babySeveral breast cancer screening resources are available toFlorida women. ■ Medicare insurance (1-800-633-4277) provides mammogramsto women age 65 and older without co-pay
■ Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program offers alimited number of screenings to uninsured, low-income womenwho qualify. For more information call the Florida Department ofHealth in your county, the American Cancer Society NationalHotline (1-800-227-2345), or visit the website.■ The American Cancer Society National Hotline (1-800-227-2345) can help locate screening resources■Susan G. Komen for the Cure (1-877-465-6636) providesmammograms for low-income women under age 50 in someparts of the state
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In Florida, lung cancer has the highest cancer incidence and mortality rate of all cancers. FloridaCancer Data System (FCDS) reported 16,429 new cases of lung and bronchus cancer and 11,981deaths from lung cancer in 2012. The main cause of lung cancer is smoking tobacco. Smokingcessation can dramatically reduce lung cancer risk. Tobacco Free Florida offers 3 Free & Easy Ways toQuit. Read more about tobacco related initiatives and cessation resources on page 4 of thisnewsletter. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. after smoking, and theleading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Radon is a naturally occurring, odorless, colorless,tasteless, radioactive gas produced from the radioactive decay of radium, found in mostsoils and earthen construction materials. Data collected by the Department of Healthindicates 1 in 5 Florida residences tested has elevated radon levels. The only way toknow the radon levels in your home is to test. For more information, visit Department of Health Radon and Indoor Program website or call 1-800-543-8279...
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The Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (BCCEDP)announces the Reach and Connect Project for 2015-2016fiscal year. In Florida, 33.9 percent of the breast cancer casesand 55.2 percent of the cervical cancer cases are diagnosed atlate stage (FCDS 2012).In 2014-2015, the Reach and Connect Project funded full-time andpart-time community health workers (CHWs) to provide outreach,education, and breast and cervical cancer screenings. CHWs as trustedmembers of their communities guide women through the screeningprocess and continue follow-up outside of the traditional healthsystem. The project focused on areas with high late-stage breast andcervical cancer incidence and women who carry the greatest burdenof the disease. Outcomes include:■ Over 4,000 adult women were educated on recommendations forbreast and cervical cancer screenings in adults and human papillomavirus vaccination, recommended as early as 9 years old and as late as26 years old, to better inform the health decisions of their family andloved ones■ Over 300 women received screening services in the involvedcounties■ Over 2,000 women were referred to the BCCEDP and 396 receivedreferrals to other resources for servicesThe BCCEDP was awarded funding for 2015-2016 to continue effortseducating all women about the importance of screening and how toaccess screening services. Funding was offered to all lead Local HealthOffice BCCEDP sites. The Reach and Connect Project for 2015-2016 willimpact 41 Florida counties. Lead sites expanded this year to Broward,Duval, Escambia, Gadsden, Hillsborough, Jackson, Leon, Manatee,Miami-Dade, Pasco, Pinellas, Putnam, Seminole and Volusia. Theproject will continue its focus on regions with high late-stage breastand cervical cancer incidence and greater emphasis will be placed onpopulation-based activities such as forming partnerships withFederally Qualified Health Centers to increase mammography and Paptest screening rates.
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October –November 2015
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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Monthcontinued from page 1
The US Preventive Services Task Force recommendsannual screening for lung cancer with low-dose computedtomography (LDCT) in adults ages 55 to 80 years who havebeen heavy smokers. Individuals should talk with theirdoctor about screening if they are:■ Between 55 and 80 years of age; and■ Have smoked cigarettes for “30-pack years”, which isroughly smoking a pack a day for 30 years, 2 packs a day for15 years, or 3 packs a day for 10 years; and■ Has quit smoking within 15 years or is still smoking.Screening using an LDCT scan of the lungs in high-riskpersons can prevent a substantial number of lung cancer–related deaths. Chest X-rays are not effective in screening forlung cancer. Insurance may pay for the screening if anindividual meets the screening guidelines. Lung cancer symptoms include:■ Persistent cough■ Chest, shoulder or back pain unrelated to coughing ■ Changes in the color or amount of sputum, coughing upmore sputum or sputum tinged with blood■ Shortness of breath■ Developing hoarseness or other changes in the voice■ Audible, raspy sounds with breathing■ Frequent lung problems such as bronchitis or pneumonia■ Loss of appetite or unexplained weight loss■ General weakness or fatigueSymptoms of lung cancer often take years to develop, andusually there are no signs during early stages of lung cancer.If you have any of the above symptoms, see your health careprovider.
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Physicians from the Orlando and Pensacola areaswere recruited to participate in an exciting pilotproject to generate high quality survivorship care
plans without an undue burden on the health care staff.
Physicians with at least two cancer patients who have survived, canstill participate in the Survivorship Care Plan Pilot Project.
Cancer Survivor Tips: Survivorship Care Plan Pilot Project
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October – November 2015
Orlando and Pensacola Physicians Participate in a Pilot Project Creating Survivorship Care Plans
The end goal is to generate an electronic summary of a cancerpatient’s treatments (diagnosis, medications, surgeries, anesthesia,etc.) and a survivorship care plan to guide the patient on next stepsin their care.No system currently exists in Florida that would enable a health careprofessional to easily compile a comprehensive summary of a cancerpatient's treatments in a non-laborious or time-consuming way. Foroptimal oversight and care, a doctor would need to consult multipledata sources to obtain the diagnostic tests performed, tumorcharacteristics, treatment dates, treatment modalities, psychosocialservices and healthcare contact information. This pilot project aimsto develop a new stream-lined system that works in any setting andsupports survivors through their treatment.The Florida Department of Health's Comprehensive Cancer ControlProgram partnered with the Agency for Health Care Administration(AHCA) to develop a mechanism to collect cancer treatment data.Consulting with Strategic Health Intelligence (SHI), a Pensacola-based company, a coding program was designed to generate asurvivorship care plan within any electronic health record systemusing AHCA's Health Information Exchange (HIE) Patient Look Up(PLU) program. The PLU facilitates sharing of electronic medicalrecords confidentially and SHI’s Direct Messaging Service allowsprovider to provider messaging and follow up.
What are the Benefits?Cancer Survivors: Cancer survivors get a record of their entiretreatment they can share and refer to in the future. They will alsoreceive a care plan with basic health and specific information abouttheir particular cancer.Physicians: Physicians who participate should have at least twopatients who have survived cancer. Physician participants in thispilot will receive:■ Free subscription to Direct Messaging and a free Graphic UserInterface system ■ SHI will provide software, an e-mail address and internetinterface■ Free hour of training for a staff member in making the query togenerate the summary ■ Opportunity to optimize cancer care for patients and advancesurvivor care
Physicians with cancer patients can still participate in the program.If you are interested in participating or for more information aboutthe project, please contact Marion Banzhaf,[email protected] or 850-245-4330, or CraigDalton, [email protected].
Cigarette smoking is the number one risk factor for lung cancer.1 Infact, nine out of ten lung cancers are caused by smoking. The moreyou smoke, the more your risk goes up. But the good news isquitting can lower your risk of lung cancer and other smoking-related diseases. Ten years after quitting smoking, risk of dying fromlung cancer is about half that of a person who is still smoking.2
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, a great opportunity toeducate friends and family about the risks of smoking and thebenefits of quitting. You can help reverse the damage and thesooner you quit the better. The 40th annual Great AmericanSmokeout on Nov. 19 is the perfect time to quit or to create a quitplan. This observance, sponsored by the American Cancer Society,raises awareness about the dangers of smoking and the manyeffective resources available to successfully quit. Tobacco FreeFlorida’s 3 Free & Easy Ways to Quit are proven-effective servicesthat can double your chances of quitting. These free services help
you create a comprehensive and personalized quit plan. Freenicotine replacement therapy (NRT), like the patch or acombination of the patch and nicotine gum, is available whilesupplies last and if medically appropriate.Tobacco Free Florida’s 3 Ways to Quit include: ■ CALL: Talk to a Quit Coach who can help you quit tobacco. Call 1-877-U-CAN-NOW (1-877-822-6669). ■ CLICK: Online help quitting tobacco is only a few clicks away.Visit tobaccofreeflorida.com/webcoach.■ COME IN: Looking for local face-to-face help? Find classes nearyou at tobaccofreeflorida.com/ahec or call 1-877-848-6696. For more information, please visit www.tobaccofreeflorida.com.1.U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A Report of the Surgeon General. How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease: What It Means to You. Atlanta:U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and HealthPromotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 2010
2. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A Report of the Surgeon General: How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease: What It Means to You. Atlanta:U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and HealthPromotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 2010.
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October –November 2015
Cancer StakeholderHealthiestWeightFloridaInitiatives
Eat Smart,Move More
Healthiest Weight Florida would like to invite you to join us in taking Small Steps to Living Healthy!This email-based program allows participants to sign up for quick weekly tips and tricks to achieve andmaintain their healthiest weight. Information is clear, concise and there to help you take those difficultfirst steps to living healthy in Florida. Each week of the month highlights a designated topic area:■ Set Goals. At the beginning of each month, a challenge and health tip will be emailed. Examples ofchallenges include replacing sugar-sweetened beverages with water or taking the stairs instead of theelevator.■ Move More. During the second week of the month, physical activity will be the highlighted.Participants will be introduced to different styles of exercise and the benefits of each, including optionsfor persons with disabilities.■ Be in the Know. Week three “fun fact” emails will provide facts on other aspects of healthy livingrelated to healthy weight such as stress, depression and time use.■ Eat Smart. The focus of this week’s email will be nutrition. Florida fruits and vegetables of themonth, as well as recipes, will be offered through the Living Healthy in Florida Campaign. Emails will continue throughout the year, but will never be sent more than once a week. We are excitedfor the continued growth of this program, and encourage you to register through the online system.You may opt out at any time.
To learn more about other Healthiest Weight Floridaprograms visit www.healthiestweightflorida.com/.
small steps to Living Healthy
November: The Perfect Time to Raise Awarenessabout Lung Cancer and Quit Smoking
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GENERAL CANCERRELATED ARTICLESAge-Adjusted Death Ratesfrom Cancer by U.S. CensusRegion and Year—Centersfor Disease Control andPrevention (CDC), July 24,2015
2014 National HealthcareQuality & DisparitiesReport —Agency forHealthcare Research andQuality, August 2015
Research You May HaveMissed this Summer—American Institute for CancerResearch (AICR), Aug. 5, 2015
Cancer markers may bepresent early duringhuman development—Science Daily, Aug. 5, 2015
1999–2012 CancerIncidence and MortalityData—CDC, Aug. 24, 2015
2012 State Cancer Facts—CDC, Aug. 24, 2015
Capturing cancer: 3-Dmodel of solid tumorsexplains cancerevolution—Science Daily,Aug. 26, 2015
PREVENTION RELATEDARTICLESAdditional GuidanceOnline for ProvidersRegarding 9-Valent HPVVaccine Use AmongPersons Who PreviouslyReceived HPVVaccination— CDC, July 31,2015
Yo-yo dieting notassociated with increasedcancer risk—Science Daily,Aug. 3, 2015
Urine test for early stagepancreatic cancer possibleafter biomarkerdiscovery—Science Daily,Aug. 3, 2015
Creating Colorful Veggiesfor Good Health, LowerCancer Risk— MNT, Aug. 5,2015
Does flaxseed increase mybreast cancer risk?—AICR,Aug. 6, 2015
Light/moderate drinkinglinked to increased risk ofsome cancers in women,male smokers—ScienceDaily, Aug. 19, 2015
The first steps of sunprotection: How to keepyour baby safe—ScienceDaily, Aug. 20, 2015
Sobering Statistics onPhysical Inactivity in theU.S. —Science Daily, Aug. 26,2015
More Americans EatingWhole Grains, HealthBenefits Key—AICR, Sept. 2,2015
Drinking Water BeforeMeals May Boost WeightLoss—AICR, Sept. 2, 2015
ACCESS TO RELATEDARTICLESNew Research: Using LungCancer Screening As AnOpportunity to HelpSmokers Quit—NationalCancer Institute, July 29, 2015
Combination therapy maybe more effective againstthe most common ovariancancer—Science Daily, Aug.3, 2015
Colorectal CancerScreening Among AdultsAged 50–75 Years, by Raceand Hispanic Origin— CDC,Aug. 7, 2015
Organ transplantationlinked to greater risk ofaggressive melanoma—MNT, Aug. 16, 2015
Fewer moles may mean moreaggressive melanoma—Science Daily, Aug. 20, 2015
Young black women have ahigher frequency of BRCAmutations than previouslyreported—Science Daily, Aug.25, 2015
Screening all women forBRCA gene mutations“worthless”—MNT, Sept. 4,2015
Prostate cancer: should PSAscreening be routine?—MNT,Sept. 4, 2015
New risk score for colorectalcancer could guide screeningtest selection—MNT, Sept. 8,2015
SURVIVORSHIP RELATEDARTICLESModified DNA buildingblocks are cancer's Achillesheel—MNT, July 23, 2015
Biomarker discovery offers'glimmer of hope' for womenwith aggressive breastcancer—MNT, Aug. 3, 2015
Real-time data for cancertherapy—Science Daily, Aug.4, 2015
Implantable biosensor couldmonitor progress of cancertherapy— MNT, Aug. 5, 2015
Ovarian cancer not as fatal aspreviously thought, studyfinds—MNT, Aug. 6, 2015
Delay in treatment, misseddiagnostic testing foundamong lung cancer patients—MNT, Aug. 6, 2015
Older breast cancer patientsless likely to benefit fromchemo—Science Daily, Aug.12, 2015
First-of-its-kind study findsmusic therapy lowers anxietyduring surgical breast
biopsies—Science Daily, Aug.17, 2015
Study examines breastcancer mortality after ductalcarcinoma in situdiagnosis—Science Daily, Aug.20, 2015
Reprogramming cancer cellsback to normal looksfeasible, study shows—MNT,Aug. 24, 2015
Relapse, poor survival inleukemia linked to geneticmutations that persist inremission—Science Daily,Aug. 25, 2015
Framework for value-basedpricing of cancer drugs—Science Daily, Aug. 27, 2015
Deadly melanoma discoverysupports immunotherapytreatment for cancer—MNT,Sept. 8, 2015
Rutgers Cancer Instituteof New Jersey offers
immunotherapy clinical trial targetingleukemia/lymphoma—MNT,Sept. 8, 2015
October– November 2015
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Cancer in the News
Funding Opportunities
Agency for Healthcare Research andQuality provides grant awards on acyclical basis based on the followingpriority areas: improve health carequality by accelerating implementationof patient centered outcomes research;make health care safer; increaseaccessibility by evaluating expansions ofinsurance coverage and improve healthcare affordability, efficiency and costtransparency. Click here to learn more.Closing deadline 10/5/15.
Smart and Connected Health Programis funding projects which accelerate thedevelopment and use of innovativeapproaches that would support themuch needed transformation ofhealthcare from reactive and hospital-centered to preventive, proactive,evidence-based, person-centered andfocused on well-being rather thandisease. Click here to apply. Proposaldeadline 10/13/15.
ACS, in parallel with the NationalPalliative Care Research Center, issoliciting applications for pilot/exploratoryresearch grants in palliative care of cancerpatients and their families. These grantswill generate the pilot data necessary tomaximize an investigator's chances ofcompeting successfully for larger grants.Click here to apply. Closing date 10/15/15.
ACS is soliciting applications for researchwhich evaluates the impact of changesoccurring in the health care system witha particular focus on cancer prevention,control and treatment. Research to befunded should focus on the changes inpolicy and the response to these
changes by health care systems, insurers,payers, communities, practices andpatients. Click here to apply. Closingdate 10/15/15.
Health Center Program released afunding opportunity announcement (FOA)for Service Area Competition whichsupports patient-directed public andprivate nonprofit organizations in ensuringcontinued access to comprehensive,culturally competent, quality primaryhealth care services for communities andvulnerable populations. Click here to apply.Closing date 11/15/15.National Institutes of Health released aFOAs for a variety of cancer relatedresearch projects: Basic Cancer Research in Cancer HealthDisparities is a FOA for conducting basic,mechanistic research for innovative studiesinto biological/genetic causes of cancerhealth disparities. Click here to apply.Closing dates 11/17/15, 6/17/16,11/17/16, 6/19/17, 11/17/17.
Development of InnovativeInformatics Methods and Algorithmsfor Cancer Research and Managementis a FOA for the development of innovativemethods and algorithms in biomedicalcomputing, informatics, and data scienceaddressing priority needs across thecancer research continuum, includingcancer biology, cancer treatment anddiagnosis, cancer prevention, cancercontrol and epidemiology, and/or cancerhealth disparities. Click here to apply.Closing dates 11/20/15, 6/14/16,11/21/16, 6/14/17, 11/21/17.
Tobacco Regulatory Science SmallGrant Program is a FOA for NewInvestigators, to support new investigatorsin the biomedical, behavioral, and socialsciences who are in the early stages ofestablishing independent careers intobacco regulatory research. Supportedprojects include pilot and feasibilitystudies; secondary analysis of existingdata; small, self-contained researchprojects; development of researchmethodology; and development of newresearch technology. Click here to apply.Closing date for Letter of Intent 1/4/16,6/30/16, 1/5/17 and Applications2/23/16, 7/20/16, 2/23/17.
Cancer Research Education GrantsProgram –Research Experiences is anexploratory/developmental researchgrant to support educational activitiesthat complement and/or enhance thetraining of a workforce to meet thenation’s biomedical, behavioral andclinical research needs. Click here toapply. Closing dates vary.
The U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services released a FOA whichwill support highly innovative andpromising research that tests multi-levelintervention programs of one to two yearsin length that are designed to increasehealth-enhancing physical activity. Clickhere to apply. Closing date 2/5/16.
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Cancer and Careersis hosting Educational Series for HealthcareProfessionals (all are from: 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET) which coverspractical and legal issues concerning balancing work and cancer.All sessions are free and pre-registration is required. Onecontinuing education credit will be provided free of charge toeligible oncology nurses and social workers upon approval fromlisted agencies.Oct. 22 Returning to WorkNov. 12: Health Insurance OptionsThe National Comprehensive Cancer Network’s (NCCN) ContinuingEducation Program seeks to improve patient outcomes in oncologyby educating clinicians on the application of evidence-basedmedicine. Our accredited educational activities are designed foroncologists (in both community and academic settings), nurses,pharmacists, case managers, and other health care professionalsinvolved in the care of patients with cancer.Oct. 2: : 2015 NCCN Immuno-oncology Webinar Series forPharmacists: The Role of the Immune System in Cancer, 12:00–1:00 p.m. ETOct. 9: 2015 NCCN Case Manager and Medical Director ProgramLive Webinar Series–Management of Cancer in Older Patientswith Comorbidities, 12:00–1:30 p.m. ETNov. 3: Case Manager Techniques–Managing Symptoms andReducing Complications, 12:00–1:30 p.m. ETNov. 4: Immuno-oncologic Therapy: Efficacy Measures andOutcomes, 12:00–1:00 p.m. ETNov. 17: Identification and Management of Toxicities with Immuno-oncologic Therapy, 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET
Sessions are approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ asidentified. CancerCare presents the following free Connect® EducationWorkshops (all are from 1:30–2:30 p.m. ET): All sessions are freeand pre-registration is required.Oct. 7: Living with Metatstatic Breast Cancer1,2
Oct. 28: Update on Triple Negative Breast Cancer1,2
Oct. 29: Update on Mantle Cell Lymphoma1,2
Oct. 30: What’s New in the Management of Blood Clots DuringCancer Treatments1,2
Nov. 3: Medical Update on the Treatment of Lung Cancer in theAsian Community1,2
Nov. 4: Transplantation as a Lymphoma Treatment Option1,2
Dec. 10: Cancer and the Workplace: Knowing Your Legal Rights1,
You can participate by listening to this workshop on thetelephone or via live streaming through the Internet. For moreinformation or to register online, visit CancerCare online or call 1-800-813-HOPE (4673). Listen to past Connect EducationWorkshop as podcasts through CancerCare's website.
The Patient Advocate Foundation host patient empowermentwebinar series to build patients’ skills and increase access healthcare.Oct. 7: Dealing with a Metastatic Breast Cancer Diagnosis3:00–4:00 p.m. ETOct. 15: Preparing for Open Enrollment - Changing Plans and/orEnrolling in New Insurance, 12:00–1:00 p.m. ETOct. 15: Preparing for Open Enrollment–Changing Plans and/orEnrolling in New Insurance, 3:00–4:00 p.m. ETThe Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality created Resources forPrimary Care Research and Evaluation which contains searchabledatabases in Measuring Care Coordination, Clinical-CommunityRelationships, Team-Based Care, and Integrated BehavioralHealth Care. The tool includes instruments and measures tostudy and evaluate interventions to improve primary care.The Association of Community Cancer Centers released 2015 PatientAssistance and Reimbursement Guide which provides financialassistance information on cancer drugs and tools
1 Submitted for approval for one Continuing Professional Education Unit for Registered Dietitians
2 Submitted for one Contact Hour to Social Workers
3 Approved for one Contact Hour to Social Workers
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About the CancerStakeholderThe Cancer Stakeholder is ane-newsletter, which includesthe Department of Health(DOH) cancer updates, cancertools and resources, fundingopportunities, events,research, and otherinformation about cancer. Theopinions expressed in theCancer Stakeholder do notnecessarily reflect the viewsof the DOH or its staff. Pleasedirect questions, comments,and suggestions to theComprehensive CancerControl Program [email protected].
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Events
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CollaborativesRegional Cancer Control
Collaboratives exist across thestate and work to bring public andprivate partners together toreduce the burden of cancer. Forinformation about what yourregional collaborative in your areais doing, visit their websites listedbelow.> Northwest Florida Cancer
Control Collaborative>Northeast Florida Cancer
Control CollaborativeFacebook: NEFCCC
>North Central Florida CancerControl Collaborative
> East Central Florida CancerControl Collaborative
> Southeast Florida CancerControl CollaborativeFacebook:SoFla Fighting Cancer
> Facebook: SoFla FightingCancer
> Southwest Florida CancerControl Collaborative
> The Southeast AmericanIndian Council (SEAIC) focuseson needs assessments,preventive education andquality of life for AmericanIndians. Membership is opento anyone of American Indianheritage. Email Dewey Painteror call him at (904) 208-0857for an application or for moreinformation.
To be added to the contact listfor any of these collaboratives,send an email request [email protected].
6th Annual Navigation and Survivorship Conference in Atlanta, Ga. onOct. 1-4, 2015.
Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium in Boston, Mass. on Oct. 9-10,2015
.NCCN 10th Annual Congress: Hematologic Malignancies™ in SanFrancisco, Calif. on Oct. 16-17, 2015
.2015 International Cancer Education Conference in Tucson, Ariz. on Oct.21-23, 2015.
13th Annual School of Breast Oncology® in Atlanta, Ga. on Nov. 5-7,2015.
Sixth Annual Academy of Oncology Nurse and Patient NavigatorsConference in Atlanta, Ga. on Oct. 1-4, 2015.
NCCN 10th Annual Congress: Hematologic Malignancies™ in SanFrancisco, Calif. on Oct. 16-17, 2015.
Lung Force Expo in Orlando, Fla. on Nov. 13, 2015.
2016 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium in San Francisco, Calif. on Jan.7-9, 2016.
2016 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium in San Francisco, Calif. onJan. 21-23, 2016.
26th Annual Interdisciplinary Breast Center Conference in Las Vegas onApril 9-13, 2016.
