August 2025 | Vol 12 | Issue 11
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The GW Cancer Center is a training and technical assistance provider of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program.
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Ensuring Continuity: Email Survey for CCC Programs |
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In today’s ever-changing landscape, building strong lines of communication is key. The GW Cancer Center is inviting individuals involved in Comprehensive Cancer Control across states, tribes, and territories to share email addresses. This will help coalitions connect, collaborate, and stay in contact more easily. Participants will receive a shared list of contacts to help foster stronger peer networks nationwide.
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Navigation Refresh: The Role of the Patient Navigator in Team-Based Care |
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This month’s Navigation Refresh explores the vital role of patient navigators in supporting team-based cancer care. From improving communication and care coordination to advocating for patient-centered outcomes, navigators are essential in delivering high-quality, collaborative oncology care. Read the full article to learn how navigators contribute to effective teams and align with national standards:
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Cancer in Rural Communities: Community of Practice
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We would like to thank our presenter, Kelly Hendershot, LGWS, LMSW, Vice President of Network & Healthcare Partnerships at Cancer Support Community (CSC). Kelly shared extensive information about psychosocial care, including palliative and hospice care, as well as the results of CSC’s landscape analysis of psychosocial support needs in rural communities.
Below are some resources shared during our last session:
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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month! Help raise awareness, share facts, and promote early detection with our Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Toolkit. Access ready-to-use resources to support your outreach efforts all month long.
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September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
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It’s also Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month! Raise awareness about the five main types of gynecologic cancer and help promote prevention, early detection, and support. Explore our Awareness Toolkit to access free resources for your community.
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month
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| August is National Immunization Awareness Month. This is a perfect time to spread the word about the importance of the HPV vaccine.
Explore our HPV Toolkit for resources to support education, outreach, and vaccination efforts.
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Virginia Cancer Conference 2025 September 11-12 in Richmond, VA |
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The Cancer Action Coalition of Virginia (CACV) is excited to host the 2025 Virginia Cancer
Conference: Uniting Minds, Healing Lives. The conference will be held at the Westin Richmond
on September 11-12, 2025.
The conference will feature keynote presentations, breakout sessions, exhibits, and networking opportunities. This year's conference will offer a new program track focused on pediatric and AYA cancer.
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2025 Rhode Island Cancer Summit October 15 in Warwick, RI |
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The 2025 Rhode Island Cancer Summit will be held on October 15 at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick. This year's theme, "Reducing Risk and Improving Cancer Outcomes Through Integrative Care," will highlight the role of integrative therapy in cancer prevention and survivorship. The event will feature a keynote presentation by Daniel Glidden, PA-C of Dana Farber, along with engaging sessions on exercise, nutrition, and more.
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Has a new staff member joined your team? Has your coalition welcomed new members? If so, encourage them to subscribe to the Cancer Control TAP newsletter to stay informed about relevant news, events, and resources!
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This work was supported by Cooperative Agreement #NU58DP007539 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of CDC.
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