The 2008 WI CCC Summit focusing "Access to Cancer Preventive and Screening Services" was a success! Over 150 partners from around the state gathered at the Marriott Madison West to discuss best practices in cancer preventive and screening services. Cancer affects people of all racial and ethnic groups. However, a closer look at cancer rates reveals some significant in disparities that often times stem from a delay in getting screened and diagnosed. This Summit further explored what is creating the divide in cancer prevention and screening. Promising practices that focus on access to cancer services were shared through a keynote presentation, breakout sessions and plenary sessions.
SUMMIT PHOTO ALBUM
Check out the photos taken at this event [photo album].
SUMMIT AGENDA
The event's keynote speaker was Dr. Otis Brawley, Chief Medical Officer for the American Cancer Society.
Other highlights of the day included:
- Morning
Plenary: "Raising Cervical Cancer Awareness"
- Morning Breakout Sessions
- Afternoon Plenary: "Access to Quality Health Care for All: Essential to Winning the Fight Against Cancer"
- Afternoon Breakout Sessions
- Closing Plenary: CDC's Colorectal Screening Demonstration Project
- Promising Projects Abstract Booklet
- 5th Anniversary Celebration of the CCC Summit
SUMMIT PRESENTATIONS
In an effort to reduce resources used, presentation handouts were not provided in this year's booklet. All speakers have been encouraged to submit electronic copies of their Power Point presentations and other supporting material. The slides for the following presentations can be downloaded by clicking on the links below.
Keynote Speaker
Improving Access to Cancer Preventive and Screening Services
Morning Breakout Presentations:
Raising Cervical Cancer Awareness
- Jeff Davis, State Epidemiologist
[Presentation Material]
- Sue Ann Thompson, President of the Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation
Tobacco Prevention and Control Hot Topics
- Tobacco Cessation Strategies for Young Adults
Al Graewin, LaCrosse County Health Department
[Presentation Material]
- Tobacco Cessation - Reaching Underserved Populations
Mary Balistreri, UW Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention
[Presentation Material]
The Effect of Cultural Barriers and Myths on Prevention and Screening
Afternoon Plenary: Access to Quality Health Care for All: Essential to Winning the Fight Against Cancer
- Ruth Parriott, Director of Government Relations.
Midwest Division of the American Cancer Society
[Presentation Material]
Afternoon Breakout Presentations
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles through Nutrition and Physical Activity
- Body and Soul
Shauna Williams, American Cancer Society and
Griselle Sanchez, NCI's Cancer Information Services
[Presentation Material]
- Worksite Wellness in Wisconsin
Jon Morgan, Wisconsin's Physical Activity and Nutrition Program
[Presentation Material]
Cancer Collaborative Project with Wisconsin's Federally Qualified Health Centers
Wisconsin's Innovative Screening Projects
- Prostate Screening Day at Miller Park
Dr. Bill See, Froedert Hospital and Medical College of Wisconsin
- Colorectal Screening Birthday Card Reminder
Linda Ackerman, WEA Trust
[Presentation Material]
- Home Health Parties to Promote Breast and Cervical Screening
Maria Barker, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin
[Presentation Material]
Closing Plenary: CDC's Colorectal Demonstration Project
- Amy DeGroff, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Presentation Material]
Thank You 2008 Summit Sponsors
The following sponsors helped to make our 5th Annual Summit possible. They have donated money and other resources for this event. The continued support from our partners is a sign of the strong commitment statewide for comprehensive cancer control. We could not have done it without you. This year's sponsors were:
- American Cancer Society/Midwest Division
- Angel on My Shoulder
- Aurora Health Care
- Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
- Marshfield Clinic
- Medical College of Wisconsin
- NCI’s Cancer Information Service
- ProHealth Regional Cancer Center/Waukesha Memorial Hospital
- Unity Hospice
- University of Wisconsin Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Wisconsin Breast Cancer Coalition
- Wisconsin Cancer Council
- Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Control Program
- Wisconsin Department of Health & Family Services – Division of Public Health
- Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association
- Wisconsin Public Health Association
- Wisconsin Well Woman Program
Pre-Summit Open House Reception
Over 75 people attended the 2nd Annual Pre-Summit Reception in honor of Dr. Otis Brawley on Wednesday, April 9th, at the UW Health Sciences Learning Center's Atrium from 4:30 - 6:30 pm. Guests enjoyed refreshments provided by the UW Paul P. Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center.
