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Plenary Session I – Strategic Initiatives
Annual Meeting and 10th Anniversary Celebration
November 13-14, 2008
George Bush Presidential Library Center
Hilton College Station and Conference Center
College Station, Texas


Welcome



LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr., MD, FACS Howard University Cancer Center
Chair, C-Change Board of Directors
Presentation of Proclamations from Governor Rick Perry and Texas Senate
by Davor Vugrin, MD, FACP, Chair, Texas Cancer Coalition



 

C-Change Members in Action

Evolution of C-Change’s Strategic Initiatives
James Marks, MD, MPH, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Chair, Mission, Strategy, and Implementation Committee

Part 1; 11:08-14:46





ACCESS

Communications Initiative

Peggy Conlon, Advertising Council, Inc.
Anthony Signorelli, Advertising Council, Inc.
Carolyn "Bo" Aldige, Prevent Cancer Foundation
  • Video presentation of communications initiative, examples of members utilizing the communication tools, and discussion of opportunities for more organizations to utilize common messages
  • Contact [Gary Gurian] for more information

Conlon, et al
Part 1; 15:05 – 35:01






Making the Business Case Initiative

Gary Reedy, Johnson & Johnson
Phil Huang, MD, MPH, Austin/Travis County Health & Human Services Dept
John Dornan, CEO Roundtable on Cancer
  • Recap of initiative progress and available resources, recognition of organizations who have achieved CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation, and discussion of opportunities to pursue accreditation
  • Contact [Gary Gurian] for more information

Conlon, et al
Part 1; 35:16 – 58:10



  Cancer Workforce Initiatives

Armin Weinberg, Intercultural Cancer Council/Baylor College of Medicine
Maureen Lichtveld, Tulane University School of Public Health
Elizabeth Clark, National Association of Social Workers
  • Results from cancer competency pilot testing phase and discussion of opportunities to apply implementation tools to strengthen the knowledge and skills of the non-oncology health workforce
  • Contact [Alison Smith] for more information

Conlon, et al
Part 1; 35:16 – 58:10






Chemoprevention Strategic Initiative

RESEARCH

Increasing the Nation’s Investment in Cancer Chemoprevention Research
Anna Barker, National Cancer Institute
Ronald B. Herberman, MD, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
Catherine Bennett, JD, Tyco International
Bruce Pyenson, FSA, MAAA, Milliman, Inc.
Frank Meyskens, MD, UC Davis Chao Cancer Center
Bob Young, MD, Fox Chase Cancer Center
  • Reflection on unique contributions to the research field, update on recently completed reports, and discussion of opportunities for involvement in policy actions
  • Contact [Alison Smith] for more information

Disk 2 of 2
0:25 – 33:59






COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CONTROL

Strengthening Comprehensive Cancer Control Coalition Policy and Practice
The Honorable Bob Wise, Alliance for Excellent Education
Leslie Given, MPA, Strategic Health Concepts
Karen Torges, Texas Cancer Coalition
  • Recap of actions taken by the National Partners, report of benefits derived by coalitions, and discussion of opportunities for members to support comprehensive cancer coalition activities
  • Contact [Gary Gurian] for more information

Given, et al
49:01 – 1:08:35






CSIS Report

Closing Remarks

Jim Marks, MD, MPH

Highlights from other Strategic Initiatives
  • Patient Navigation
  • Tobacco Initiatives
  • Cancer Health Disparities
  • Cancer Surveillance and Information Summit II
  • Behavioral Research and Practice Summit
Call to Action for member involvement

Click for Jim
1:08:47 – 1:20:40