| MTCCC NEWS
May, 2009 - Vol 1, Issue 1 |
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Dear MTCCC members:
It is my pleasure to introduce to you our first edition of the MTCCC Newsletter. As all of you know, the MTCCC is made up of diverse individuals and organizations from across this great state, who have committed to work together to reduce the burden of cancer in Montana. Within the coalition we move forward our goals outlined in the MT Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan through in person statewide meetings, on conference calls, by sharing information via the listserve and more recently on our website (www.mtcancercoalition.org). While each of these tools plays an important role in our communication and teamwork, we have heard from many of you that a newsletter would be helpful to keep members informed and engaged.
Carrie Strike, Outreach Coordinator, will serve as our initial Newsletter Editor, working closely with the Communications Committee and Steering Committee to compile information and distribute the Newsletter on a quarterly basis. As always, your input is vitally important, and therefore, we encourage you to contact Carrie, or myself with article ideas, topics you would like covered, or general thoughts and comments. If you have a passion for writing and/or photography and would be interested in contributing to the Newsletter, we would love to capture and highlight your talents in this regard. Thanks, to each of you, for your commitment to the MTCCC and all of your hardwork.
Warm Regards,
Betsy Smith
Chair- MTCCC Communications Committee
betsysmith@benefis.org
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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WHEN:
May 20th, and 21st, 2009
WHERE:
Great Falls - Hilton Garden Inn
2520 14th St. SW
May 20th, 2009: Prevent Cancer Foundation Super Colon
10:30a to 6:30p.
Public Welcome!
May 20th, 2009:
Great Falls Cancer Center Tours
Start at Sletten Cancer Institute @ 5:00p., end at Clinic Cancer Center @ 6:00p. with light refreshments.
May 21st, 2009:
MTCCC Statewide Meeting
Registration starts at 7:30a; meeting starts at 8:00a.
***FOCUS: Colorectal Cancer***
For more information on these events
please contact Carrie Strike @ 406.444.6089
SEE YOU ALL IN GREAT FALLS!! |
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CRC Symposium - May 21st |
| This year we are focusing on Colorectal Cancer. Our educational symposium on May 21 as part of the MTCCC Statewide Meeting will include speakers covering the CRC continuum:
Dr, John Molloy: Gastroenterologist with Great Falls Gastroenterology
Ginny Furshong: Program Manager of the Comprehensive Cancer Control Program at MTDPHHS
Kristin Page-Nei: Government Relations Director for the American Cancer Society
Betsy Smith: Genetics Counselor for Sletten Cancer Institute
Dr. Glenn Winslow: Surgeon at Great Falls Clinic
Dr. Thomas Purcell: Leader of Cancer Services at Billings Clinic
Dr. Kelly Underhill: Radiation Oncologist at Sletten Cancer Institute
Michelle Wilson and Rita McDonald: Survivors of Colorectal Cancer
Come learn more about Colorectal Cancer in Montana from these experts.
The CRC Symposium will start at 8 a.m on May 21st, 2009 at The Hilton Garden Inn in Great Falls.
***ATTENTION NURSES, CHES, and
SOCIAL WORKERS: Come to this FREE educational opportunity to earn continuing education credits***
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| MTCCC Website Survey |
| The communications committee needs your help! The MTCCC Website, located at www.mtcancercoalition.org has been up and running for awhile now. Do you like it? Do you use it?
Please click on the title of this article "MTCCC Website Survey" to take you to a short 5 minute survey. This survey will assist the communications team keep the website current, useful, and user-friendly for the MTCCC and general members of the public! Your input is extremely valuable. Thank you for your time!
Please contact Betsy Smith, the chair of the communications team, at 406.731.8204 with any questions regarding this survey. |
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welcome new MTCCC members! |
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We have some new faces on our MTCCC Committees and Teams. Welcome!
David Evans: Oncology Representative at Pfizer - Joining the Treatment & Research Team
William Jordan: Manager of Bozeman Deaconess Cancer Center - Joining the Treatment & Research team
Jennifer Ullman: Program Coordinator for Montana Tobacco Use Prevention Program - Joining the Prevention Team
Kassi Stabio: Prevention Health Specialist at Riverstone Health - Joining the Prevention Team
Eran Thompson: ACS CAN - Joining the Advocacy Committee
Debra Rivey: Montana Cancer Specialist at Community Medical Center in Missoula - Joining the Membership & Resources Committee and Quality of Life/Survivorship Team
Susan Rick: Director of Oncology Services at Community Medical Center in Missoula - MTCCC Member
Thank you for joining the MTCCC. We all look forward to meeting you and working with you to help control cancer here in Montana! |
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MTCCC CONTEST!! |
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Name this newsletter! Do you think you have the perfect name for the Montana Cancer Control Coalition Newsletter? If so, email your suggestions to: cancerinfo@mt.gov before June 1st. Make sure to include your name and phone number in the email so we can contact you!
The Communication Committee will vote on the titles at their next phone meeting on June 10th. The winner will receive a prize, be featured in our next newsletter, and hold bragging rights!
Let's see how creative we can be!
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Carrie Strike, MS | Outreach Coordinator
Comprehensive Cancer Control; Montana DPHHS
1400 Broadway C-317
Helena, MT 59620-2951
406.444.6089
cstrike@mt.gov
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