Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative

CIL Community Conversations
2023-06-14 12:00 - 12:45, 2023-06-07 12:00 - 12:45 (America/Chicago) | Webinar/Web Conference
Celebrate Indigenous Life Community Conversations

HPV Communications - Evaluating Your Impact
2023-06-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar/Web Conference
“Catalyzing Your Communication to Increase HPV Vaccination”

The ever-changing landscape of communication can be complex and challenging. In order to increase impact, organizations need relevant information on opportunities and strategies. This series of three FREE virtual webinars are designed to

Provide attendees with forecasting trends within various communication channels
Discuss best practices to tailoring communication messages
Empower partners to explore innovative approaches to communication
Evaluate communication plans and campaigns

Join us as we explore a new communication landscape.
June 14th, 2023 – 12 – 1 pm EST
HPV Communications – Evaluating Your Impact
Learn from HPV evaluation experts on how to frame your evaluation strategy, monitor the process and impact of efforts to improve HPV vaccination coverage, and use the results for future planning. Register Today

Green Bay Support Group for Kids with a Loved One Going Through Cancer
2023-06-06 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-05-02 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-04-04 08:00 - 17:00 | HSHS St. Vincent’s Hospital, Green Bay, WI
HSHS St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay recently started a free support group for kids ages 5-12 who have a loved one going through cancer. This is open to people in the area, regardless of where they receive their care. This occurs the first Tuesday of every month from 6-7:30 pm at HSHS St. Vincent Hospital.

HSHS Youth Cancer Support Group Flyer 2

Cancer Survivorship Webinar
2023-06-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar/Web Conference
The American Cancer Society & Kohl’s Healthy Families invite you to join us for a free webinar on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 beginning at 11AM CST to honor and celebrate National Cancer Survivorship Month. The first 30 minutes will feature keynote speaker Dr. Laura Makaroff, Senior Vice President of Prevention & Survivorship at the American Cancer Society (ACS). Dr. Makaroff will provide an overview of cancer survivorship, highlight ACS recommendations for cancer survivors, as well as share ACS resources aimed at supporting the growing number of people affected by cancer. We will then hear from community partners at Team Phoenix Aurora Cancer Care Survivorship Program, Tricia’s Troops Cancer Connection, and Divine Intervention Fitness, LLC to learn about local programming opportunities available to cancer survivors.

Space is limited, so please register HERE as soon as you are able to participate in the event.

Feel free to share the attached flyer with your networks!

Access to Tobacco Treatment for the Justice-Involved: A Call to Action
2023-05-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar/Web Conference
Please join the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center at UCSF for the next live webinar, “Access to Tobacco Treatment for the Justice-Involved: A Call to Action” on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at 1:00 pm EDT (60 minutes). This webinar is part one of a three-part series of webinars in which we will go in depth into tobacco treatment for the justice involved population.

We are honored to have the following speakers presenting on this important and timely topic:

Allison Gorrilla, MPH, Outreach Specialist, University of Wisconsin’s-Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention
Chad Morris, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry, Director, Behavioral Health & Wellness Program, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Department of Psychiatry

Webinar Objectives:

Explain collective knowledge of the topic of tobacco use disparities among the justice-involved.

Describe two promising and evidence-based practices to address tobacco use disorders (TUD) among individuals in the criminal justice system.

Identify two systemic barriers and challenges to integrating TUD treatment within the criminal justice system.

Discuss two recommendations to address TUD treatment integration within the criminal justice system, with a focus on steps to overcome systemic barriers, and implement policies, procedures, and best practices to improve access to TUD treatment.

REGISTER HERE: https://ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/register/8016656088482/WN_2hbuFd-CRdeznQSPg6c0_w

One hour of FREE credit can be earned, for participants who join the LIVE session, on Thursday, June 22, 2023. You will receive instructions on how to claim credit via the post webinar email.

ACCME Accreditation
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
UCSF designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the webinar activity.

Advance Practice Registered Nurses and Registered Nurses: For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Physician Assistants: The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that the AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification.

California Pharmacists: The California Board of Pharmacy accepts as continuing professional education those courses that meet the standard of relevance to pharmacy practice and have been approved for AMA PRA category 1 CreditTM. If you are a pharmacist in another state, you should check with your state board for approval of this credit.

California Psychologists: The California Board of Psychology recognizes and accepts for continuing education credit courses that are provided by entities approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM is acceptable to meeting the CE requirements for the California Board of Psychology. Providers in other states should check with their state boards for acceptance of CME credit.
California Behavioral Science Professionals: University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (UCSF) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for behavioral health providers. UCSF maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

Course meets the qualifications for 1.0 hour of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Provider # 64239.
ACCREDITATION FOR CALIFORNIA ADDICTION COUNSELORS
The UCSF office of continuing medical education is accredited by the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP), to provide continuing education credit for California addiction counselors. UCSF designates this live, virtual activity, for a maximum of 1.0 CCAPP credit. Addiction counselors should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Provider number: 7-20-322-0724.

ACCREDITATION FOR RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS
This program has been approved for a maximum of 1.0 contact hour Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063. Course #190122000.

Disclosures
This UCSF CME activity was planned and developed to uphold academic standards to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor; adhere to requirements to protect health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA); and include a mechanism to inform learners when unapproved or unlabeled uses of therapeutic products or agents are discussed or referenced.
All speakers, planning committee members and reviewers have disclosed they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Catherine Bonniot, Anita Browning, Christine Cheng, Brian Clark, Allison Gorrilla, MPH, Jennifer Matekuare, Chad Morris, PhD, Ma Krisanta Pamatmat, MPH, Jessica Safier, MA, Maya Vijayaraghavan, MD, MAS and Aria Yow, MA.

Don’t need to claim CME/CEUs? SCLC issues free certificates of attendance for those who want contact hours only.

Please feel free to forward this announcement to your colleagues. For questions, contact Jennifer Matekuare, SCLC Operations Manager, at Jennifer.matekuare@ucsf.edu or call toll-free (877) 509-3786. This webinar will be recorded and may be viewed online on the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center’s website after the presentation.

Federal Implementation of Updated Viral Hepatitis Screening and Vaccination Recommendations
2023-05-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar/Web Conference
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Federal Implementation of Updated Viral Hepatitis Screening and Vaccination Recommendations
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
1:00 – 2:30 PM ET
In recognition of Hepatitis Awareness Month, the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy (OIDP) is hosting a webinar to raise awareness and to share federal implementation strategies of the updated hepatitis B screening and testing recommendations among all adults aged 18 years and older. The webinar will also provide updates on and lessons learned from federal implementation of hepatitis C screening recommendations.

Webinar Information
Speakers will include representatives from:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services
Department of Veterans Affairs
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Health Resources & Services Administration
Indian Health Service

Date:
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
1:00 – 2:30 PM ET

Prevent Cancer Dialogue Virtual Summit Series
2023-05-24 12:00 - 15:00 | Webinar/Web Conference
The 2023 Prevent Cancer Dialogue will be held virtually as a series of two webcast summits taking place on May 24 and June 28, 2023. With the focus of each summit, we will be building on the themes we introduced during the 2022 Dialogue: innovations and health equity in cancer prevention and early detection. Experts in the field will give relevant and enlightening presentations, and Q&A sessions and peer-to-peer conversations will provide productive dialogue among participants.
Registration for each virtual summit is separate and free of charge.
Summit 1
Addressing Community-Level Disparities in Cancer Prevention and Early Detection
Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 1:00-4:00pm ET
(Summit #1 Agenda)
Speakers will cover topics like successful community-centered approaches and patient navigation strategies that can reduce disparities and increase cancer screenings. Breakout groups will discuss examples of organizations’ successful work in patient navigation, tailored outreach to medically underserved communities, increasing access to and rates of lung cancer screening, and strategies to increase screening in LGBTQ+ communities.
REGISTER TODAY

Summit 2
Harnessing the Power of Innovation to Improve Cancer Prevention and Early Detection
Wednesday, June 28, 2023, 1:00-4:00pm ET
(Summit #2 Agenda)
Speakers will cover several innovations currently in use or with novel applications in early detection and how the use of those methods may advance improvements in screening. Breakout groups will discuss organizations’ successful work in cervical and colorectal cancer, how to prepare communities for multi-cancer early detection (MCED) testing, and current research into digital health applications for cancer screening.
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Cancer-Related Care and People with Disabilities
2023-05-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar/Web Conference
Cancer-Related Care and People with Disabilities
Date: Monday, May 22, 2023, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual
Register now
Speaker:

Lisa I. Iezzoni, MD, MSc
Professor of Medicine
Health Policy Research Center
Harvard Medical School and Mongan Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital

Moderators:

Wendy Nelson, PhD, MPH
Program Director
Behavioral Research Program
Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
National Cancer Institute

Rebecca Ferrer, PhD
Program Director
Behavioral Research Program
Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
National Cancer Institute

Beginning with Healthy People 2010, published in 2000, the federal government has recognized people with disabilities as experiencing health care disparities. Studies initially focused on inequitable cancer screening services. More recent studies have raised questions about delays in cancer diagnoses and inequitable cancer treatments. This talk will provide an overview of what is known about cancer-related care and people with disabilities.
This webinar is part of the Research in Understudied Populations and Cancer Disparities Webinar Series. For more details on the series and upcoming events, please visit https://epi.grants.cancer.gov/events/understudied-pops-webinar/.
For more information on this event, please contact Audrey Wellons.
If you are an individual with a disability who needs reasonable accommodations to participate in this event, please contact Joann Hernandez at least five business days before the event, so that we can discuss your accommodation request.

Triage Cancer Conference
2023-05-20 09:00 - 17:30 | Webinar/Web Conference
Triage Cancer Conference Registration | Online
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Free to Attend
7am-3:30pm PT | 9am-5:30pm CT | 10am-6:30pm ET
(Attendees are asked to log on 10 minutes prior to the start time)
If you would like a copy of the event flyer to share with your community, it can be downloaded and printed.
For additional information, return to the main Conferences page.

Practical Things to Consider When Registering

Please register with the email address that you will have access to on the day of the event. Occasionally, emails from Triage Cancer get blocked by hospital or work servers. If you think this will be a problem, please use your personal email address to register.
Hard copy materials will be sent prior to the event. Therefore, please enter a mailing address to which you have regular access. Make sure the address provided is complete and correct (e.g., floor, suite, or other necessary information).

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Meet Our Experts
Presenting the Triage Cancer Conference are Triage Cancer CEO, Joanna Morales, Esq., and COO, Monica Bryant, Esq.
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Accreditation Information
Profession specific accreditation information, and other requirements.
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Agenda

Time
Session

9:00am – 10am Central
Introduction to Triaging Cancer

10:00am – 11:00am Central
Getting Organized

11:00am – 11:15am Central
Break

11:15am – 12:45pm Central
Health Insurance Basics

12:45pm – 1:15pm Central
Lunch

1:15pm – 3:15pm Central
Employment

3:15pm – 3:30pm Central
Break

3:30pm – 4:30pm Central
Planning Ahead

4:30pm – 5:30pm Central
Estate Planning

What’s New in Melanoma Care: From Safety in the Sun to New Research Approaches
2023-05-20 08:00 - 12:00 | Monona Terrace
UW Carbone and AIM at Melanoma are partnering together to provide a free educational event for individuals affected by melanoma. You’ll walk away with practical tips and approaches to get the most out of your care, while also learning about emerging melanoma research.
Founded in 2004, AIM at Melanoma is a global foundation dedicated to finding more effective treatments and, ultimately, the cure for melanoma. By directing and funding paradigm-shifting research initiatives; educating patients, healthcare professionals, and the public; and advocating for survivors and their families, AIM at Melanoma’s goal is to end this disease in our lifetime while improving the lives of those it affects.
View the agenda for the day (pdf)
What’s new in melanoma care today:
From safety in the sun to new research approaches
Saturday May 20, 8 a.m. – Noon
Monona Terrace
1 John Nolen Drive, Madison
Register now
There are two ways to join us for this FREE program:
Register to attend in person
Attendees will receive breakfast, handouts and a chance to connect with presenters in person. Register online
FREE parking will be available at Monona Terrace on this day.
Register to attend virtually
Would you rather enjoy this program from the comfort of your home?
If so, watch this event via our virtual attendance linkflyer

Immunize Wisconsin Spring Conference
2023-05-18 08:00 - 2023-05-19 17:00 | Jefferson Street Inn, Wausau, WI
Join Immunize Wisconsin and our coalition partners as we collaborate to find new ways to improve vaccination uptake and administration throughout our state. Over the course of two days, attendees will have the opportunity to connect with their professional peers and other healthcare experts to network, identify issues, and problem solve together.

Hepatitis B Screening Recommendations Webinar
2023-05-16 12:00 - 13:00
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Hepatitis B Screening Recommendations
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
1:00 – 2:00 PM ET

In recognition of Hepatitis Awareness Month, the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) within the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is hosting a webinar to brief clinicians and other health care providers about the release of new CDC recommendations for hepatitis B screening and testing. During the call, Dr. Erin Conners will discuss how the updated recommendations differ from the 2008 recommendations, explain the rationale for the changes and why the updated recommendations are beneficial. Dr. Conners will also share key messages. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions about the science supporting these changes and the expected impact of these recommendations.
https://hrsa-gov.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_Pco05T-0QXKrLg4VjP6-zA?ACSTrackingID=DM104154&ACSTrackingLabel=WEBINAR%20INVITATION%20-%20Learn%20about%20the%202023%20CDC%20Hepatitis%20B%20Screening%20Recommendations%20&deliveryName=DM104154

Hepatitis C Virus: Barriers to Treatment and Community-focused Primary Care Webinar
2023-05-11 14:30 - 15:30 | Webinar/Web Conference
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Hepatitis C Virus: Barriers to Treatment and Community-focused Primary Care
Thursday, May 11, 2023
3:30 – 4:30 PM ET

In partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Liver Foundation (ALF) is hosting a webinar for their robust network of liver specialists and public health providers.

During the call, presenters will share recent data indicating that too many Americans remain unaware of their hepatitis C infection and curative treatment continues to be delayed. Presenters will also discuss adult screening recommendations and strategies for addressing gaps in viral hepatitis care.

https://liverfoundation.org/events/cdc-hep-c-medical-program/?ACSTrackingID=DM103954&ACSTrackingLabel=WEBINAR%20INVITATION-%20Hepatitis%20C%20Virus%3A%20%20Barriers%20to%20Treatment%20and%20Community-focused%20Primary%20Care&deliveryName=DM103954

A Deeper Dive into HPV Communications - What Is Working?
2023-05-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar/Web Conference
“Catalyzing Your Communication to Increase HPV Vaccination”

The ever-changing landscape of communication can be complex and challenging. In order to increase impact, organizations need relevant information on opportunities and strategies. This series of three FREE virtual webinars are designed to

Provide attendees with forecasting trends within various communication channels
Discuss best practices to tailoring communication messages
Empower partners to explore innovative approaches to communication
Evaluate communication plans and campaigns

Join us as we explore a new communication landscape.
May 10th, 2023 – 12 – 1 pm EST
A Deeper Dive into HPV Communications – What Is Working?
Learn best practices to effective HPV communication from highlighted case studies within community, healthcare, and coalition organizations. Register Today

June 14th, 2023 – 12 – 1 pm EST
HPV Communications – Evaluating Your Impact
Learn from HPV evaluation experts on how to frame your evaluation strategy, monitor the process and impact of efforts to improve HPV vaccination coverage, and use the results for future planning. Register Today

MCW Community Engagement Spring Conference
2023-05-04 08:30 - 2023-05-05 13:30 | Milwaukee, WI
Join the MCW Office of Community Engagement for the spring conference, MCW Engage 2023: A New Era of Community Engagement. We are thrilled to offer sessions focused on program innovation, research in collaboration with communities of color, hearing directly from community health workers and more. These sessions will highlight community engagement efforts and lessons learned that emerged through the pandemic in the research, clinical and education spaces. For the first time, professional headshots will also be offered to all conference attendees free of charge.

Universal Adult Hepatitis B Recommendations are Here - Best Practices for Implementing Universal Screening and Vaccination
2023-05-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar/Web Conference
Webinar Sponsored by Hepatitis B Foundation and HepB United
May 1, 2023, 3:00 p.m. ET

To kick off Hepatitis Awareness Month, the Hepatitis B Foundation and HepB United are hosting a webinar on Monday, May 1 at 3:00 pm ET titled “Universal Adult Hepatitis B Recommendations are Here – Best Practices for Implementing Universal Screening and Vaccination“. Panelists Lisa Bade, PharmD, Clinical Care Coordinator at SpartanNash and Bing Xu, MD, Clinical Data Analyst, Center for Asian Health at St. Barnabas Medical Center will share best practices for implementing the updated hepatitis B adult screening and vaccination recommendations within their communities, challenges they have faced, and resources that are available to leverage the recommendations.

This event is being sponsored in part using funds from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under award # 5NU51PS005196-02-00.

Educated Patient® Lung Cancer Summit
2023-04-29 10:00 - 17:00 | Webinar/Web Conference
AGENDA*

*Subject to change. Speakers and agenda will be announced as details are confirmed.

Educated Patient® Lung Cancer Summit is a half-day virtual event designed to provide patients, survivors and caregivers with the latest research and information on standards of cancer care, emerging therapies, and general wellness.
Interested in watching previous summits? Curetoday.com offers on-demand sessions and summaries of previous educational events.
During this summit, you’ll gain knowledge on topics such as:

Staging/Screening: How to Diagnose Early, Locally Advanced, Metastatic
Radiation Advances
Biomarker Testing and Targeted Therapies
Advancements in SCLC, Early-Stage NSCLC, Advanced-Stage NSCLC

https://event.curetoday.com/event/73a7c30a-09c5-4a59-b1ba-00072d16561b/regProcessStep1

Dane County Immunization Coalition Spring Symposium
2023-04-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Webinar/Web Conference
We are pleased to announce that our Annual Symposium will be held virtually on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 from 6:00 pm to 8:15 pm.

This is a virtual conference held free of charge via Zoom and is intended for health care staff who administer vaccines or facilitate the administration of immunizations: nurses, medical assistants, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, public health staff, and school nurses.
Dr. Paul Hunter, MD will be presenting on Immunization Updates for 2023 and Dr. Anna Taddio, PhD will be presenting on Improving the Vaccination Experience: What CARDS Will You Play?

Continuing Education Contact Hours:

For nurses, this activity has been submitted to Wisconsin Nurses Association (WNA) for approval to award contact hours. Wisconsin Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

For certified medical assistants, this activity has been submitted to the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) for approval to award general/clinical contact hours with successful completion of the program.

To earn continuing education hours for this live activity, participants must individually register for the event (even if watching with a group), attend 100% of the live activity, and complete a written evaluation.

Please click on the link below to register.

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Wisconsin 2023 Action Day
2023-04-19 08:30 - 16:30 | The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club
Event Details
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and the American Lung Association are partnering to increase access to health care for Wisconsinites. Join us in Madison for the 2023 Wisconsin Action Day!
When: Wednesday, April 19th 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CDT
Where: The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club, 1 W Dayton St, Madison, WI 53703
Registration
All attendees must register in advance by Friday, April 7th. Register here.
Pre-Event Training
Before heading to Madison we are hosting a mandatory virtual training on Wednesday, April 12th at 6:00 PM CDT. If you cannot attend live that is ok. A recording will be shared, and you must watch it prior to arriving in Madison.
Please add the training to your calendar.
Recruitment
Invite your personal networks to join us in Madison! No prior experience required. We will provide all participants with the training and resources needed to be successful advocates. Here is an invitation template you can send to your friends, family, neighbors, and networks!
Education and Fact Sheets

Wisconsin Cancer Facts and Figures
Wisconsin State of Tobacco Control Report from the American Lung Association
2023 ACS CAN Wisconsin Cancer Priorities
American Lung Assoication Public Policy Agenda
All Copays Count Fact Sheet

Coming Together for HPV Elimination
2023-04-17 08:00 - 2023-04-21 17:00 | Washington DC
Coming Together for HPV Elimination
April 17-21, 2023 – Washington DC
The 35th International Papillomavirus Conference & Basic, Clinical and Public Health Scientific Workshops, will once again gather researchers, clinicians, and other health professionals to share knowledge and ideas on papillomaviruses and their associated diseases, from basic science to global health impact.
To view the agenda and register visit HERE https://ipvconference.org/

Milwaukee Consortium for Hmong Health's Annual Health Conference
2023-04-15 09:00 - 16:00 | Italian Community Center, 631 E Chicago St, Milwaukee, WI, 53202
The Milwaukee Consortium for Hmong Health is hosting the 5th Annual Health Conference – Empowering Families: Building Resilience through Self-Care, Wellness and Health Screenings. Free event open to all ages.
Join us for interactive workshops by health experts, free health screenings and learn how to get in to the health profession. Interpretation services are available in Hmong, Lao, Burmese, Karenni and Karen.
Please Pre-registration by using this link: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSe4bZR1os1iFR…/viewform
Or you may call us at 414-212-8087 with questions or to register.

Spotlight on stomach cancer
2023-04-15 08:30 - 15:00
Join experts from the UW Carbone Cancer Center to learn about the latest understanding and advancements in the treatment of stomach cancer.
The event is free for all attendees and includes lunch and refreshments.
An official program of No Stomach for Cancer in partnership with the UW Carbone Cancer Center, the day will feature presentations on topics including risk factors and screening, clinical trials, the latest in treatments and more.
View the agenda for the day (pdf)

Freshstart Smoking Cessation Program
2023-04-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-04-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar/Web Conference
Are You Ready to Quit Smoking? The American Cancer Society Freshstart® program is a free, 4-week group-based smoking cessation program offered by Advocate Aurora Health Care. Anyone who wants to quit using tobacco can participate in Freshstart. The primary goal of Freshstart is to help you plan a successful quit attempt by teaching you effective ways to overcome nicotine dependence. The information, activities and discussion topics will help you discover why you smoke and provide tools to help you quit. Join today and create a personal quit plan with others like you who understand the challenges of trying to quit smoking!
Register in advance for a 4-week session: https://aurora.org/smokefree
When: 4/3 – Spring Session: Thursdays 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, Meeting time 6pm-7pm via ZOOM
Summer Session Tuesdays 6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/27
Meeting time 5:30pm-6:30pm via ZOOM
Fall Session (Day) Tuesdays 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24Meeting time Noon–1:00pm via ZOOM
FallSession (Evening) Wednesdays 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8
Meeting time 5:30pm-6:30pm via ZOOMAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

HPV Communications Moving Forward
2023-04-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar/Web Conference
“Catalyzing Your Communication to Increase HPV Vaccination”

The ever-changing landscape of communication can be complex and challenging. In order to increase impact, organizations need relevant information on opportunities and strategies. This series of three FREE virtual webinars are designed to

Provide attendees with forecasting trends within various communication channels
Discuss best practices to tailoring communication messages
Empower partners to explore innovative approaches to communication
Evaluate communication plans and campaigns

Join us as we explore a new communication landscape.

April 12, 2023 – 12 – 1 pm EST
HPV Communications Moving Forward
Learn how to adapt cutting edge tactics and real time responses to the dynamic communication environment. Register Today

May 10th, 2023 – 12 – 1 pm EST
A Deeper Dive into HPV Communications – What Is Working?
Learn best practices to effective HPV communication from highlighted case studies within community, healthcare, and coalition organizations. Register Today

June 14th, 2023 – 12 – 1 pm EST
HPV Communications – Evaluating Your Impact
Learn from HPV evaluation experts on how to frame your evaluation strategy, monitor the process and impact of efforts to improve HPV vaccination coverage, and use the results for future planning. Register Today

Sun Safety and Skin Cancer - Community CARES 2023 Professional Training Education Series
2023-04-12 09:00 - 10:00 | Webinar/Web Conference
ScreenNJ invites you to participate in our Community CARES 2023
Professional Training Education Series
Community CARES is an in-depth training program that will help you confidently promote evidence-based, community-focused cancer prevention and screening to your patients, clients, and community members. CARES participants will learn about current screening guidelines, how to reduce individual risk of developing breast, cervical (and other HPV-related), colorectal, lung, prostate, and skin cancers, and how to present this information to members of the public to encourage health-promoting action. Participants will receive ready-to-use community presentations, scripts, educational coaching, professional translation, and other resources to deliver cancer education to their communities.
Program sessions will also build foundational knowledge and competency around cancer basics, cancer clinical trials, genetic and familial risk factors for cancer, and LGBTQ competency for professionals.
Please make sure to add all of these exciting sessions to your calendars.
Apr 12th – Sun Safety and Skin Cancer
May 10th – LGBTQ+ Competency
Jun 14th – Controlling Your Cancer Risk: Genetics
Jul 12th – Clinical Trials & the Research Process
Aug 9th – Prostate Health
Sep 13th – Breast Health
Oct 11th – Lung Cancer Screening
Nov 8th *No Session*
Dec 13th – HPV-Related Cancers

Ready Resources for Alcohol Awareness Month
2023-04-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar/Web Conference
Wednesday, April 5, 1-2 pm EST
Register here for the webinar.

Join the Center for Advancing Alcohol Science to Practice to explore two essential resources for Alcohol Awareness Month:

CDC State Fact Sheets: Addressing Excessive Alcohol Use
NW PTTC Alcohol Awareness Toolkit

The first half hour will provide a hands on tour of each resource. The second half hour will allow time for questions and self-exploration of the tools. Join us for all or part!
The new CDC state fact sheets highlight the public health problem of excessive alcohol use and the status of alcohol policy solutions in each of the 50 states and the District of Colombia. They combine findings from multiple sources into one easy-to-read product that can be printed and shared. This is a useful resource for communities, decision makers and other partners interested in the prevention of excessive drinking.
