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| Greetings from the CCC Program! |
| Dear WI Comprehensive Cancer Control Partner,
Happy New Year!
This month's newsletter is full of important updates as
2016 is already off to a busy start.
The WI CCC Program is excited to announce the 2016 WI CCC Plan Priority Webinar Series which will offer partners an opportunity to learn more about WI CCC Plan Priorities and how to take action. The first webinar, featuring Priority 4 "Increase HPV vaccine completion," will be held on February 9th from 3-4 PM. Be sure to mark your calendars! Additionally, the WI CCC Program will solicit applications from partners for the 2016 CCC Implementation Grants to support implementation efforts within Priority 9 of the WI CCC Plan, "Increase Access to Quality Cancer Care."
Throughout the year, the WI CCC Program team will also work with a small group of dedicated WI Cancer Council leaders on the 2016 WI Cancer Council Revitalization Process. The goal of this process is to identify ways to better engage partners to implement a statewide approach to cancer control. Continue to read the monthly CCC Newsletter or visit www.wicancer.org for regular updates.
Your WI CCC Program Team
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| 2016 WI CCC Plan Priority Webinar Series |
Throughout 2016 the WI CCC Program will offer a webinar series for partners and WI Cancer Council members. The webinars will offer participants the opportunity to learn more about Priorities within the WI CCC Plan 2015-2020.
The webinars will be held bi-monthly in 2016 on the 2
nd
Tuesday from 3 - 4 PM. The first webinar will be held on February 9, 2016 and will feature Priority 4 "Increase HPV vaccine completion." Details on how to join each webinar will be shared on
www.wicancer.org
and in our monthly newsletters prior to the webinar.
A list of anticipated webinars can be found here.
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| 2016 CCC Implementation Grants to Increase Access to Quality Cancer Care |
The Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Control Program will be soliciting "CCC Implementation Grants to Increase Access to Quality Cancer Care" proposals that support the implementation of Priority 9, "Increase Access to Quality Cancer Care and Services", in the WI CCC Plan 2015-2020. The intent of this round of CCC Implementation Grants is to fund local projects that address access to quality cancer care efforts in Wisconsin, linking directly to strategies in Priority 9 in the WI CCC Plan 2015-2020. The projects will be implemented from July 2016 -December 2017.
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| 2016 WI Cancer Council Revitalization |
During the WI Cancer Council
Annual Meeting
in October 2015, WI Comprehensive Cancer Control Program staff shared an overview of the
WI Cancer Council Revitalization process
, to take place throughout 2016. With the recent release of the
WI CCC Plan 2015-2020
, the WI CCC Program and WI Cancer Council believe now is the right time to better engage diverse partners to implement and promote a statewide comprehensive approach to cancer control. To provide guidance in these efforts, the WI CCC Program has formed a Leadership Team of diverse partners to meet throughout 2016. In the second half of 2016, Regional Meetings will take place throughout the state to showcase the revitalized WI Cancer Council and serve as a point of contact to initiate membership renewal.
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| Cervical Cancer Awareness Month & WI HPV Vaccination Efforts |
In 2015, national data indicates an estimated 13,000 women were diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer and about 4,000 will die from the disease. However, cervical cancer is highly preventable and treatable thanks to improved screening and HPV vaccination.
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month is an opportunity to raise awareness about how women can protect themselves from HPV and cervical cancer. The WI CCC Program is working with its partners to implement the
WI CCC Plan's Priority 4, "Increase HPV vaccine completion.
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| FDA Proposes New Indoor Tanning Rule for Teens and Children |
The Food and Drug Administration proposed new rules that would prohibit use of indoor tanning devices for those under the age of 18. The proposed rule would also require indoor tanning facilities to inform adult users about the health risks of indoor tanning and to obtain a signed risk acknowledgment from these users. The use of indoor tanning devices is associated with an increased risk of skin cancer.
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| WI Collaborative for Healthcare Quality Updates for Cancer Control Partners |
WCHQ and its Colorectal Cancer Screening Quality Improvement Steering Team recently released the
Toolkit for Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates
. The toolkit provides evidence-based strategies for healthcare provider organizations to increase colorectal cancer screening rates and provides a variety of resources to support these strategies. WCHQ also recently updated several cancer-related measures, accessible
here
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| NCI "Did You Know" Video Series |
The Did You Know? Video Series from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) provides 2- to 3-minute informational videos on various cancer topics. The videos communicate key statistical data on different types of cancers to a lay audience in understandable, clear, and concise language. Each video also provides background information on cancer types and risk factors, and encourages action when appropriate. The video series can be accessed on NCI's YouTube page at
www.youtube.com/NCIgov
or at
http://seer.cancer.gov/statistics/videos
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Partner Events
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January 8 - January 10, 2016
Camp Manito-wish YMCA, 5650 Camp Manitowish Lane, Boulder Junction, WI 54512
January 14, 21, 28, and February 4, 2016
The Little Red Store, 7720 Harwood Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI 53213
January 21, 2016 from 1-2 PM
Webinar
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CCC Plan Update is a monthly publication of the Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Control Program and the Wisconsin Cancer Council. Its purpose is to share information on cancer prevention and control as it relates to our partners in Wisconsin.
For more information, contact: Sarah Kerch, Partnership Coordinator, [email protected] or 608-266-8599.
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