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June 11
Health Disparities in Cancer Care
Savannah
June 20
Prostate Cancer Awareness Day @ The Atlanta Braves
Atlanta
September 10 - 11
GASCO Annual Meeting
Atlanta
September 11
Cancer Patient Navigators of Georgia
Atlanta
October 1 - 2
Hematology/Oncology Symposium
Savannah
October 7 - 9
4th Annual National HPV/Cervical Cancer Coalition Conference: Celebrating Courage! Atlanta
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Georgia Department of Community Health
RFP for
Breast Cancer License Tag Funds
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Georgia Access to Care, Treatment & Services Reducing Breast Cancer Within Indigent Communities
Closing Date: 6/4/10 @ 1 pm est
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NCI Community Cancer Centers (NCCCP) Adds Georgia Pilot; Expands Current Site
Northside Hospital in Atlanta is among 14 new sites chosen by the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, to join a national network of community cancer centers offering expanded research opportunities and state-of-the-art cancer care. Northside was the only new hospital added in the Southeastern United States. "We are delighted to become part of this network and are fully committed to implementing all the program components set forth by the NCI for participating Centers," says Bob Quattrocchi, President and CEO of Northside Hospital. Read more
St. Joseph's/Candler's Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion in Savannah, which was named an NCCCP pilot in 2007, received an additional $1.49 million from the National Cancer Institute to fund ten new cancer projects. Read more Angie Patterson, Vice President of the Georgia Cancer Coalition, serves as co-lead with Nancy H. Johnson, Executive Director of the Lewis Cancer and Research Pavilion, on the "Quality of Care: State Cancer Plan" NCCCP grant.
The NCI Community Cancer Centers Program (NCCCP) is using $80 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to increase its number of community hospital-based sites from 16 to 30 and to expand cancer research at the current sites. For more information and a map of the NCCCP network: http://ncccp.cancer.gov |
Georgia's Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan Team To Be Represented at national Leadership Institute (CCCLI) in June
Five members of Georgia's Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan Team will attend the fourth annual Comprehensive Cancer Control (CCC) Leadership Institute in Los Angeles in June. This is the first time that leaders in CCC from coalitions in all states, tribes and territories will attend at the same time. CCCLI is a forum to learn, share and set strategic direction for CCC initiatives. Attendees can choose from 28 workshops where they will share best practices, challenges, and successes as well as tools and resources.Tamira M. Moon, Program Manager of Georgia's Comprehensive Cancer Control Program, is leading the Georgia delegation, which will also include Angie Patterson of the Georgia Cancer Coalition; Chris Parker of the Georgia Health Policy Center; Cheryl Johnson of the West Central Georgia Cancer Coalition; and Dr. Jim Repella of the Southeast Georgia Cancer Alliance. |
 Amos Cancer Center Administrator Elected to ACCC Board of Trustees
Matt Sherer, MBA, MHA, Administrative Director of the John B. Amos Cancer Center of the Columbus Regional Healthcare System, was elected to the Board of Trustees of the Association of Community Cancer Centers. He is an ACCC delegate and member of its Editorial Committee and was a board member of the Association of Cancer Executives (ACE) from 2008-10. ACCC promotes learning opportunities for the cancer care team in business, clinical and management aspects of oncology. |
 Georgia State University Opens Science Center
Georgia State University opened its new Parker H. Petit Science Center in Downtown Atlanta. The 350,000 square foot, 10-story facility houses the university's research and education programs in biology, chemistry, nursing, nutrition, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, public health and the Neuroscience Institute. Scientists working here will include those researching treatments and diagnostics for cancer through the Center for Biotechnology and Drug Design. Officials hope the facility will attract new researchers to Georgia State and open up more space for current researchers. Read More |
GCC Named by TechBridge as Technology Innovation Award Finalist
The Georgia Cancer Coalition's application for the prestigious 2010 Technology Innovation Award sponsored by TechBridge was selected among 63 to become one of the three finalists. The proposed project was Checkoff Georgia, an initiative to improve awareness of the state's income tax checkoff program. As a finalist, the GCC will receive a technology assessment, software, TechBridge membership and a small cash award. |
GCC Distinguished Cancer Scholar Named American Cancer Society Research Scholar
Natarajan Kannan, Ph.D., UGA Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Institute of Bioinformatics, and a GCC Scholar, has been selected by the American Cancer Society to receive a national research and training grant of $720,000 effective July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2014. Dr. Kannan said that seed funds from the GCC were "critical in generating preliminary data for this project" which is entitled "Functional annotation of somatic mutations in tyrosine kinases." The ACS Research and Training Program has invested nearly 3.5 billion in cancer research since its inception in 1946, often focusing on promising new investigators' work. |
Regional Cancer Coalition Report Local Congregation Initiates HOPE Ministry
 The HOPE Ministry at Lizella Baptist Church is providing spiritual, physical and informational resources and support to people diagnosed with cancer in Central Georgia. The ministry was developed in partnership with the Central Georgia Cancer Coalition in concert with the Georgia Cancer Coalition's Faith-based initiative. Nearly 70 volunteers work in the program to provide services for cancer survivors and their families; offer prayer and outreach; work at events to increase awareness; and raise funds to underwrite the program. Assistance is offered to church members and the community at large. Read more |
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