June ENGAGE: New HPV vaccine data, member survey now open, survivorship tools, and more!

News from the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative | June 2022

SUPPORTING SURVIVORS

Coming soon: New resources to support your cancer survivorship work

Join us this Wednesday for a special webinar featuring new data and resources to enhance your cancer survivorship work.

Register today for "Helping Cancer Survivors Thrive: A Look at Equity, Data, and Culturally Responsive Programming," Wednesday, June 22, from 10-11:30 am.

We are honored to welcome guest speakers from two member organizations, the Wisconsin Cancer Reporting System and the American Indian Cancer Foundation.

In addition, we're excited to announce two brand-new reports, Wisconsin Cancer Relative Survival Ratios, 2011-2017 and the 2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Wisconsin Cancer Survivorship Report.

More people in Wisconsin are surviving cancer than ever before. Learn how we can better serve the diverse needs of this growing population, so that all cancer survivors have the opportunity to thrive.

Learn more and register today for this important conversation.

Health equity, survivorship, and quality data are important parts of the Wisconsin Cancer Plan 2020-2030.

See how this connects to three chapters of the WI Cancer Plan.

Chapter 1: Health Equity

Chapter 5: Survivorship

Chapter 7: Data

SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK

Member survey now open: How can we better meet your needs?

Every two years, we ask our members to let us know how well we're meeting your needs and what we can do better.

The 2022 Member Survey is now open, and we invite you to take a few minutes to share your feedback.

Your responses will help us develop new resources, expand member recruitment, and improve how we support your work to implement the Wisconsin Cancer Plan 2020-2030.

Completing the survey takes about 10 minutes. The web browsers officially supported by Qualtrics are Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Apple Safari, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge.

Thank you for being an active member of the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative, and for sharing your feedback to help keep our programs strong. If you have questions about the survey or your membership, please let us know!

Take the 2022 Member Survey

DATA SNAPSHOT

More work is needed to promote cancer prevention vaccines across Wisconsin

New data from the Wisconsin Immunization Registry shows stalled progress on HPV and hepatitis B vaccine rates -- emphasizing major opportunities for cancer prevention and outreach efforts.

Between 2019 and 2021, HPV vaccine rates for children in Wisconsin ages 11-12 showed no improvement, and hepatitis B vaccine rates saw large declines in a majority of Wisconsin counties.

The HPV vaccine protects against at least six types of cancer. The HPV vaccine is recommended for children ages 11-12 for optimal benefit. The hepatitis B vaccine protects against liver cancer. It is now recommended for all newborns, children and teens, and adults up to 59 years.

Visit our website to see how the 2019 and 2021 data compare, as well as ways to learn more and take action. And contact us to learn how to promote cancer prevention vaccines in your community!

Increasing cancer prevention vaccine completion is an important part of the Wisconsin Cancer Plan 2020-2030.

See how this connects to the WI Cancer Plan

Member News & Announcements

A short list of news and announcements from our members and partners.

To submit an announcement for an upcoming newsletter, please email us!

Help share the Survivor Support Survey from the American Indian Cancer Foundation

The American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF) has developed the Survivor Support Survey to determine the needs of Native cancer survivors and caregivers, and the ways that people can help support them on their journeys. The information collected will be used to create culturally tailored resources that will benefit indigenous cancer survivors, caregivers, and families. Survey results also will assist AICAF with survivorship program planning and will help guide the development of Native-focused cancer plans.

You can help by sharing the survey widely.

Tricia's Troops Cancer Connection launches free wellness and support program

Thanks to a major grant from the Kohl’s Healthy Families Program, Tricia’s Troops Cancer Connection is excited to introduce Project Connect, a free 4-week program to help participants gain wellness through healthy eating, physical activity, spiritual resilience, and social support. The goal to instill a strong, sustainable foundation for optimal living with cancer and beyond! It can be experienced virtually only or via a hybrid approach with optional in-person group elements. The 4-week program will be available July 2022 through January 2023. (Please note, priority will be given to people living in Waukesha County.)

Learn more, apply today, and share this opportunity with your networks.

New tool improves access to suicide prevention and support

Cancer can take a tremendous toll on the mental and emotional wellbeing of patients, survivors, and caregivers. Beginning July 16, 2022, anyone experiencing a mental health crisis can call or text 988 or use an online chat tool to access the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The name of the service will be changing to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has worked for almost two years to ensure Wisconsin is ready to implement the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for residents across our state.

Learn more about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in Wisconsin.

Resources, Reports, & Continuing Education

PREVENTION & EARLY DETECTION

CME | Prevention and Early Detection of Uterine Cancer

This free continuing medical education (CME) course was developed through a partnership between the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and CDC. This course summarizes studies and recommendations to provide guidance for equitable prevention, early diagnosis, and special considerations of uterine cancer.

View the CME course

EQUITY & TREATMENT

CE| Welcoming Spaces: Treating Your LGBTQ+ Patients

A new continuing education (CE) session of Welcoming Spaces is available from the National LGBT Cancer Network and the Society of Gynecologic Oncology. This session will identify the fundamental causes of health disparities in LGBTQ+ communities and the top health risks and related outcomes for this population. CE is available.

View the CE session

RISK REDUCTION

Evidence Summary: HPV Vaccination at 9-12 Years of Age

The National HPV Vaccination Roundtable has released a new evidence summary stressing the importance of starting HPV vaccination at age 9 so that youth are up-to-date by their 13th birthday. As stated in the evidence summary, adolescent vaccine coverage is improving, but gaps remain between HPV and other adolescent vaccines. On-time HPV vaccination series completion is especially low.

Read the summary

DATA & RISK REDUCTION

Daily E-Cigarette Use and the Surge in JUUL Sales: 2017–2019

A new report in Pediatrics has found that the rapid surge in JUUL sales was associated with a sharp rise in daily e-cigarette vaping and daily tobacco use among US youth.

Read the report

TREATMENT

CE/CME | Free Resources from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society provides a range of resources and free webcasts and programs that offer continuing education (CE) and continuing medical education (CME) credit.

View the resources

SURVIVORSHIP

Young Survival Coalition

Young Survival Coalition is a national organization providing programs for young adults affected by breast cancer (40 and younger). YSC offers free resources unique to young adults to help navigate the breast cancer experience and several ways to connect with others for support.