Summer 2024 Newsletter

Don't Miss the Fall Meeting!

Registration Now Open

Join us on Oct. 9 in Mitchell for the 2024 SD Cancer Coalition Fall Meeting!

Don't miss this opportunity to network with other coalition members and hear from a variety of speakers including Melissa Magstadt, Secretary of the SD Department of Health.

We'll also kick off the Coalition task force action planning process for the year ahead!

Registration is free & lunch will be provided. Agenda is forthcoming.

Submission Guidelines

Abstract Submission: Submit a 300-500 word abstract that clearly outlines your presentation's objectives, methodology, and expected outcomes.

Presenter Information: Include a brief bio of the presenter(s) and contact information.

Format: Oral presentations (20 minutes) or poster presentations.

Deadline: All submissions must be received by 5 pm CT Aug. 2.

Submit Here

Benefits of Presenting

Connect with fellow professionals, researchers, and advocates.

Disseminate your work and contribute to the cancer community.

Gain visibility and recognition for your expertise.

Call for Presentations

The Cancer Coalition is excited to call for presentations for the upcoming 2024 Fall Meeting on Oct. 9 in Mitchell.

As we gather to address critical cancer-related issues, we invite you to participate by sharing your expertise and insights.

We encourage submissions that align with the following proposed themes and contribute to our collective efforts in reducing the burden of cancer in South Dakota.

Cutting-edge Research: Share your latest findings, breakthroughs, and innovations in cancer research.

Clinical Practices: Discuss evidence-based clinical practices, patient care, and treatment modalities.

Community Outreach and Education: Highlight successful community programs, awareness campaigns, and educational initiatives.

Survivorship and Support Services: Explore survivorship programs, patient support networks, and quality-of-life enhancements.

Policy, Systems and Environment Change: Address policy and systems changes, legislative updates, and advocacy efforts related to cancer care.

Let’s come together to advance cancer care in South Dakota. Your insights can make a difference! We look forward to receiving your submissions.

Questions? Contact Shannon or Megan.

SD Cervical Cancer Monograph Now Available

SD DOH and the SD Cancer Registry are pleased to announce the release of a new monograph on cervical cancer.

The monograph is available on the SD Cancer Registry website for download and print.

More HPV &

Cervical Cancer Resources

With back-to-school just around the corner in August, use this HPV Health Awareness Toolkit to implement evidence-based practices when communicating about HPV vaccinations for children, adolescents, and young adults.

Get the Toolkit

Breast Cancer Dashboard Updated

View the Dashboard

The South Dakota Breast Cancer Dashboard, which provides a comprehensive overview of breast cancer and its screening throughout South Dakota, was recently updated.

The dashboard features a user-friendly map that shows the location of stationary and mobile screening facilities across the state and screening rates for different counties.

The dashboard also presents insightful data on the percentage of uninsured women who may qualify for services offered by the All Women Count! Program, which provides free breast and cervical cancer screenings to eligible women in South Dakota.

The dashboard also includes statistics, such as trends in incidence and mortality rates over time, to give a complete picture of the disease.

Spotlight on Prevention

NYT: What Gen Z Gets Wrong About Sunscreen

Two recent surveys suggest a troubling trend: Young adults seem to be slacking on sun safety, in part because they believe myths about sunscreen and skin cancer risk.

In an online survey of more than 1,000 people published in May by the American Academy of Dermatology, 28 percent of 18- to 26-year-olds said they didn’t think that suntans caused skin cancer. And 37 percent said they wore sunscreen only when others nagged them about it.

In another recent poll , published by Orlando Health Cancer Institute, 14 percent of adults under 35 believed the myth that wearing sunscreen every day is more harmful than direct sun exposure.

While the surveys are too small to capture the behaviors of all young adults, doctors said they’ve noticed these knowledge gaps and riskier behaviors anecdotally among their younger patients, too.

Full article

Sun Safety Tips to Share

Stay in the shade as much as possible.

When you can, wear clothing that covers your arms and legs.

Wear a hat with a wide brim to shade your face, head, ears, and neck.

Wear sunglasses that wrap around and block both UVA and UVB rays.

Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher.

Policy & Systems Change

Learn about steps communities are taking to make it easier for people to enjoy time outside while keeping their skin protected from the sun:

Skin Cancer Prevention Success Stories

More News:

KELO: Sunscreen - Daily use and decoding SPFs

Additional Resources:

Sun Safety Resources to Share
Brief Video: What You Need to Know about Sun Safety
The Quick Read: Sun Safety

Partner Press

Cancer News from South Dakota

Learn more at Coalition partner SDAHO's palliative care resource page:

sdaho.org/palliative-care

Palliative care: Little understood, but life-changing for those who need it

The role of palliative care is often misunderstood, just like the word itself isn’t one people fully comprehend when they first hear it, often confusing it with hospice.

In reality, very few of us are untouched by the need for this care, often with an aging parent, perhaps a friend dealing with illness, or we might even need it ourselves. Many South Dakotans benefit from palliative care as they go about their daily lives, remaining as active as is reasonably possible while coping with difficult circumstances.

These folks deserve comfort, care and dignity and to have it without incurring great expense and the debt that often comes with it.

Full article

Summer Social a Success

The Coalition held its first Summer Social on June 13 at Startup Sioux Falls, featuring a brief update on task force and grantee activities over the past year, followed by member networking on the patio.

With a strong turnout, the event served as an opportunity for collaboration for Coalition partners in a more casual setting and was a valuable opportunity for networking, education, and member outreach.

Upcoming Events & Webinars

Want to help plan upcoming Cancer Coalition events such as the Summer Social and the annual Fall Meeting in October? We're looking for committee members interested in membership and marketing! Contact Megan Myers for more info.

Effective HPV Vaccine Communication – Helping Providers and Nursing Staff Make Strong Vaccine Recommendations

July 17

Noon CT

Webinar

Iowa Cancer Consortium: Strategies to Reduce Environmental Cancer Risk - Promoting Safer Agriculture

July 23

2 pm CT

Webinar

2024 Healthcare Revolution Workforce Summit

August 12-13

Pierre

10th Annual Great Plains Good Health and Wellness Symposium

August 21-22

Box Elder

SD Chronic Disease Partners Annual Meeting

October 15-16

Rapid City

Keep Us in the Loop!

Is your organization doing work that supports the priorities of the 2021-2025 South Dakota Cancer Plan?

Take a minute to share the great work you’re doing outside of Cancer Coalition efforts by submitting your State Plan Activities online.

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