Annual National Lung Cancer Screening Day
2023-11-11
Please join the National Lung Cancer Roundtable (NLCRT), established by the American Cancer Society, and the American College of Radiology (ACR), and the Radiology Healthy Equity Coalition (RHEC), and the Veterans Health Association, in promoting the Second Annual National Lung Cancer Screening Day on Saturday, November 11, 2023. To participate, we are asking screening centers nationwide to open their doors on Saturday, November 11, 2023, and allow individuals to be screened without needing to take a day off work, thereby increasing the accessibility of lung cancer screening overall. By promoting this day to your partners, you will be extending screening opportunities to those who may be unaware of this lifesaving, preventive screening option. You will also be increasing awareness of lung cancer screening within your community. We are asking advocates to help spread the word and to hold an informational screening event, anything to promote screening is welcome way to celebrate this day.

The main purpose of National Lung Cancer Screening Day is to rise above the stigma and celebrate individuals who make the decision to get screened for lung cancer regardless of their smoking history or current smoking status. We want to use this opportunity to inform and empower patients.

The President’s Cancer Panel has charged physicians, advocates, communities, and health systems with communicating and promoting lung cancer screening. We encourage you to spread the word to your screening center and other centers to open their doors on Saturday, November 11, 2023.

To join the effort and receive the following complementary marketing and instructional materials, please use this link: SIGN UP HERE TO SUPPORT LCS DAY!

Promotional flyer
Patient-centered promotional flyers available in English and Spanish
Logistics Guide for Opening Your Center on a Saturday
Patient Videos
Communications Toolkit (coming mid-July)

If you have questions please submit them here and a team member from the ACR or NLCRT will be in touch.

As always, we thank you for your continued support of our collaborative mission to create lung cancer survivors!

VacciNative: Vaccination Information for Natives by Natives
2023-11-15 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar/Web Conference
The Tribal Vaccine Equity Project, administered by the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, provides tribes, tribal health centers and other tribal serving community partners training, technical assistance and monetary awards to support local vaccination efforts and address vaccine hesitancy.
As Native people, our traditions gift us many strengths, like taking care of each other. Today we can all protect ourselves, our families, and our most vulnerable by getting vaccinated. To help American Indian and Alaska Native adults in making informed decisions about vaccination, staff from Tribal Epidemiology Centers, trusted Elders, and Native health professionals collaborated to develop VacciNative, a campaign dedicated to creating accurate vaccine information for Native people by Native people. This webinar will provide an overview of the VacciNative campaign materials that can assist you in having effective vaccine conversations with your patients.
Title: VacciNative: Vaccination Information for Natives by Natives
Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Time: 3 – 4 p.m., EDT
REGISTER HERE:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9716988619455/WN_WLjJCifET26pS0y3yeIDYw

In-Between: Mental Health Care is a Top, Unmet Need for Young Adult Cancer Survivors.
2023-11-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Lubar Entrepreneurship Center
As more and more young people are being diagnosed with and surviving cancer, mental-health has become a top, unmet need for Adolescent Young Adult (AYA) Survivors. In-Between explores bringing mind-body medicine and therapy together to connect young survivors with the whole-person care they need.

Our first event is on Saturday, November 18th from 10 AM – 12 PM at the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center at UW Milwaukee. This is a free event for AYA Survivors (currently aged 18 – 40) that includes a healthy brunch, discussion, peer support and guided mindfulness practice. I’ll be joined by my mentor and colleague Dr. Giselle Perez, Associate Director of the AYA Cancer Program and AYA Research and the Mind Body Program for Cancer Survivors at Mass General Hospital.

Registration and additional details can be found here: https://www.inbetweenaya.com

All registered participants who attend the event will receive a 3 month subscription to the meditation app Headspace! The event is being made possible with the generous support of the American Cancer Society, Kohl’s and UWM Lubar Entrepreneurship Center.

Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center Community Harvest Feast
2023-11-21 14:00 - 18:00 | Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center
November is Native American Heritage Month.

Our GLIIHC staff and Board of Directors invite your family to join us for our annual Community Harvest Feast.

• Meal pick-up will be located in the 2nd floor Community Room
• Receive a harvest meal to-go including a main meal, traditional sides, pie, and apple cider
• Traditional food bags for the first 75 families featuring: bison, cranberries, wild rice, maple syrup, and more
• Indoor offerings at meal pick-up include walk-through resource tables, smudging from the culture department, health screenings
• No RSVP required

Unraveling mRNA: Navigating the New ACIP Recommendations & Tackling Vaccine Misinformation
2023-11-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar/Web Conference
November 28 at 12:00-1:00 pm CT

Connect with us on the second installment of the fall webinar series: Unraveling mRNA: Navigating the New ACIP Recommendations & Tackling Vaccine Misinformation. This webinar is an essential session for healthcare professionals, public health stakeholders, and anyone interested in understanding the science and policies surrounding mRNA vaccines and immunization practices.
Our esteemed speakers, Dr. Stephanie Schauer and Dr. Ajay Sethi, bring their wealth of knowledge and frontline experiences to shed light on, the latest Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) standards, and the pivotal role of correcting misinformation surrounding mRNA vaccines.

Pancreas Cancer Awareness Night
2023-11-30 16:00 - 19:00 | Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St, Madison, WI
The event is free but registration is required. Note – there are two attendance options: in-person or virtually.

Join us during Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month to hear about emerging research and treatment in pancreas cancer as well as strategies to help patients cope with stress and foster healthy lifestyles.
Hear from experts in the field and find answers to your questions.

Meet Nataliya Uboha, MD and understand novel therapeutics for the treatment of pancreas cancer

Listen to cancer health psychologist Lori Dubenske, PhD, talk about research and support for patients and family members

Hear from cancer survivors and caregivers

Ask questions of our panel of faculty, scientists and medical staff

Engage with students who are the future of cancer research

Learn more about the Pancreas Cancer Task Force

For those attending in-person, refreshments will be provided. In-person attendance is highly recommended to see student research posters as well as to interact with patient community, faculty and staff.

Green Bay Support Group for Kids with a Loved One Going Through Cancer
2023-12-05 18:00 - 19:30 | 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

Pursuing Patient Navigation Policy Landscape
2023-12-06 13:00 - 14:15 | Webinar/Web Conference
Patient Navigation is a proven evidenced-based intervention contributing to the reduction of health care disparities and the improvement of health equity across the cancer care continuum. Yet sustainability of oncology patient navigation programs remains a challenge. The ACS National Navigation Roundtable is hosting a Call to Action webinar series examining barriers, standards, and sustainability of oncology patient navigation.

Pursuing Patient Navigation Policy Landscape on Thursday, December 6, 2023 from 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm ET

Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fU_TNUa1S4yS8RYgCCEbag#/registration

Comprehensive Plans, Zoning, and the Intersection with Commercial Tobacco Regulation
2023-12-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar/Web Conference
This Public Health Law Center webinar on December 14 at 1:00 pm (CST) will focus on the importance of comprehensive planning and zoning as a platform for advancing commercial tobacco regulation. Center staff attorney Rachel Chambers will describe the components of comprehensive planning and provide an overview of zoning, how zoning can relate to comprehensive planning, and how these mechanisms can empower communities to advance commercial tobacco regulation. Learn more and register.

Freshstart Smoking Cessation Program - Winter 2024
2024-01-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-01-17 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-01-24 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-01-31 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar/Web Conference
Register Here: https://www.aurorahealthcare.org/classes-events/freshstart-smoking-cessation-program-online-through-aurora-health-care

Why Policy? Why Now? Using your voice to bring change.
2024-01-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar/Web Conference
Join AICAF and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network on Thursday, January 18, 2024, for a #TurquoiseThursday webinar!
This session will be all about empowering tribal leaders, cancer care providers, business leaders, and others to share their story and advocate for public policy solutions that can support patients, prevent cancer, advance research, and more. Attendees do not need to understand the political process or policy work.

Strategies for Improving HPV Vaccination Rates
2024-01-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar/Web Conference
NFID.org will host a webinar titled Strategies for Improving HPV Vaccination Rates, 1:00–2:00 p.m. (ET) on January 18. NFID Medical Director Robert (Bob) H. Hopkins, Jr., MD, will moderate the webinar with presentations by Cassandra (Sandy) Pingali, MS, MPH, CDC epidemiologist, and Sherri Zorn, MD, pediatric physician-quality improvement coach, Washington State HPV Free Task Force. Kimberly Williams, chief diversity equity and inclusion officer at Cervivor, will also share her personal story as a cervical cancer survivor. CME credit is available.
There is no fee to participate in this activity, but preregistration is required.
Register for the webinar.

2024 Us vs. HPV Prevention Week, January 22-26
2024-01-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-01-23 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-01-24 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-01-25 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-01-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar/Web Conference
The 2024 Us vs. HPV webinar series will take place from January 22-26. The webinars are intended for health care providers, parents, patients, community leaders, women’s health advocates, students, young leaders, and the public. People of all genders can benefit from these talks. At the end of each session, a live panel discussion will be hosted to answer audience questions. Click here to register.
PLEASE NOTE: Wednesday January 24th is from 10AM-11:30AM
Monday: 12:00—1:00 pm EST HPV Vaccine Update
Tuesday: 12:00—1:00 pm EST Diversifying Us vs. HPV
Wednesday: 10:00-11:30 am EST It’s Up to Us: Race to End Cervical Cancer
Thursday: 12:00—1:00 pm EST HPV and Oropharyngeal Cancer
Friday: 12:00—1:00 pm EST Young Leaders Community Empowerment

Advance Care Planning: It’s About the Conversation
2024-01-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar/Web Conference
EVENT DETAILS

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_M2CS3ThqQQiuH0FXTGNWiw
This one-hour session will teach participants about advance care planning. Advance Care Planning is a process of understanding, reflecting on, and discussing future medical decisions regarding of age and current health status. All adults should think about, discuss and create an advance care plan. Having an advance care plan is truly a gift for yourself and others.
The session will cover:
• What is advance care planning
• Why an advance care plan is important
• Steps to creating an advance care plan
• How to communicate your wishes with your family, friends and healthcare provider
Handouts on the topic will be available for participants at the end of the session.
*Note: Advance Directive forms will be provided but will NOT be completed during the session. Information on where and how to complete this document will be covered during the discussion.

Cervical Cancer Screening Webinar: State of the Science
2024-01-23 11:00 - 17:00 | Webinar/Web Conference

Understanding Health Insurance
2024-01-23 12:00 - 13:30
This webinar will present key tips for navigating health insurance, including considerations to make when comparing plans and how to minimize out-of-pocket costs.
January 30, 2024
10am PT / 12pm CT / 1pm ET
Duration: 90 minutes
Course Level: Beginner

Understanding and Optimizing Social Support Across the Cancer Care Continuum
2024-01-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar/Web Conference
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
(UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

Register for webinar
If you want to attend, register now. When your registration is approved, you’ll receive an invitation to join the webinar.

Agenda
Join the NCI Office of Cancer Survivorship (OCS) for this OCS Director’s Series webinar on January 23. Dr. Elizabeth Bouchard will present Understanding and Optimizing Social Support Across the Cancer Care Continuum.
Speaker:
Elizabeth Bouchard, PhD, MA
Professor of Oncology
Senior Vice President and Associate Director
Community Outreach and Engagement
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Intended Audience: Researchers, advocates, clinicians, and policy makers interested in cancer survivorship.

Maximizing HPV Vaccine Impact: The Case for Early Initiation and Regional Insights
2024-02-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar/Web Conference
Join us for the first session of our 2024 Winter Webinar Series. This webinar focuses on the evolving landscape of HPV vaccination in Wisconsin, where we’ve seen a notable increase in vaccinations among boys and girls over time. However, the post-COVID era presents new challenges with vaccine hesitancy, potentially affecting the uptake of essential vaccines like HPV.
Our focus will be on evidence that supports initiating HPV vaccination at age 9, a strategy that promises to significantly boost the vaccination rates by age 13. This early intervention is key to maximizing protection against six types of cancer.

Freshstart Programa virtual gratuito para dejar de fumar en 2024
2024-02-08 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar/Web Conference

Free Vaccination Clinic
2024-02-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Holtzman Learning Center, 333 Holtzman Road, Madison, Wisconsin

Webinar: ACS updated guideline on lung cancer screening
2024-02-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar/Web Conference
The American Cancer Society & Kohl’s Healthy Families invite you to join us for a FREE webinar on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024, beginning at 12PM CST. Speakers Molly Black, Director, Screening at The American Cancer Society and Aaliyah Torres, BSW, Prevention Coordinator with Wisconsin Hispanic/Latinx Tobacco Prevention Network will be joining us to talk about the American Cancer Society’s updated guideline for lung cancer screening, how to be empowered to quit for good, and about local and statewide tobacco prevention and control priorities in Wisconsin.

Lung cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in both men and women, and it is by far the leading cause of cancer deaths.

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

Protecting Smokefree Laws from the Cigar Industry: LESSONS FROM THE FRONT LINES
2024-02-13 12:30 - 14:30 | Webinar/Web Conference
Join tobacco control advocates from the front lines and hear about lessons learned as they work to keep their smokefree laws strong from roll-back attempts by the cigar industry. Register for this free webinar and join the conversation, Tuesday, February 13th at 10:30 am PST.
Across the country, the industry has been pushing for cigar bar/lounge exemptions to strong local and state smokefree laws, peeling back lifesaving protections to maintain indoor smoking and boost their profits, all while putting workers at risk. The cigar industry strategy is to say that cigar bars only cater to a select few, but the reality is that they renormalize smoking, have broad marketing, and chip away at smokefree workplace protections. Often the spaces become smoking lounges for many other products, including hookah, marijuana, and cigarettes, exposing staff, patrons, and entertainers to secondhand smoke. Cigar lounges are also a frequent source of drifting smoke complaints if they are located in a mixed-use building, like in a casino or shopping plaza.
Register Here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsd-2ppjItGNONoEBN5l0J-xjl0vzGf-x4?_x_zm_rtaid=t8-yeuD3S0OR_Qa2Ge0AZw.1706534604912.19a88ba884cf0f5030b0c8ddff2ed356&_x_zm_rhtaid=250#/registration
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