Nebraska Breast Cancer
Control Partnership Network
January 2015 Update
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Preventing Breast Cancer 
The American Cancer Society began its third major long-term follow-up study in 1982, enrolling approximately 1.2 million American men and women in the Cancer Prevention Study II (CPS-II) - and its companion study, the CPS-II Nutrition Cohort. The following are some key findings about breast cancer from the studies: 

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Walking helps women lower their risk of breast cancer: A CPS-II analysis of more than 73,000 post-menopausal women found that those who walked at least 7 hours per week were 14% less likely to develop breast cancer after menopause. 

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Losing weight and keeping it off could reduce breast cancer risk and gaining weight significantly increases the likelihood of developing breast cancer:
 An analysis of data from the CPS-II Nutrition Cohort suggests that losing 10 or more pounds and keeping it off for at least 5 years might reduce breast cancer risk among post-menopausal women. A study of women from CPS-II has shown that those who put on 60 or more pounds after age 18 double their risk of a post-menopausal breast cancer diagnosis. 

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Smoking may increase risk of breast cancer for women: A study of women from CPS-II suggested that those who smoke are at increased risk for developing breast cancer. Additionally, women who started smoking at an earlier age were at an even higher risk for breast cancer. 

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Understanding common genetic variations may help to predict breast cancer risk: CPS-II data and bio-specimens have been used as part of a larger collaborative study that has enabled researchers to identify or confirm most of the common genetic mutations associated with increased risk of breast cancer in women. The more genetic variations linked to breast cancer that scientists find, the more useful the information will be for understanding why some women are at high-risk of getting the disease. 
Language Access Focus for Health Literacy Webinar 
Language Barrier Words Sign Interpret Message Meaning Translation Learn about Language Access Program Planning at the next Plain Language on the Plains webinar, a collaboration of Health Literacy Nebraska and the Nebraska Association of Local Health Directors (NALHD), Tuesday, January 13, 2015 12-1PM CT. The featured presenter will be Rodrigo Monterrey, Cultural and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Coordinator for the Department of Public Health Equity in Boston, MA. Click here to register for the free webinar by January 8. Internet and phone connections are required. To download a Language Access Plan Template, click here. The webinar will also include a Sampler Presentation by Marcus Chafee, Director of Access Services for the Health Center Association of Nebraska
Growing Your Organization's Cultural Competency 

The Nebraska Office of Health Disparities and Health Equity (OHDHE) offers a variety of training programs and other valuable resources to help organizations improve their abilities to work with people from a range of cultures and those who speak many different languages. Click here for a list of OHDHE services and contact information. 

Stay Informed About New Research    
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CancerCare, in collaboration with the Association of Oncology Social Workers, offers telephone and online workshops on a variety of cancer-related topics. These programs are free of charge and many provide continuing education credits for participating social workers. On January 28th, the topic will be The Latest Developments Reported at the 37th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. The workshop will be held from 1:30-3:00pm EST. For more information and to register, click hereFor a full list of 2015 workshops, click here

GW Cancer Institute's Online Academy  

godly-enter-key.jpg The GW Cancer Institute Center for the Advancement of Survivorship, Navigation and Policy (caSNP) recently announced the launch of its Online Academy. The Online Academy features trainings to provide the latest in cancer survivorship and navigation research, best practices to deliver patient-centered care, and technical assistance to enhance Comprehensive Cancer Control initiatives. Trainings are self-paced and available free of charge. The first course, Executive Training on Navigation and Survivorship, is based on the Center's popular in-person training and teaches the nuts and bolts of navigation and survivorship program development and implementation. Continuing Education credits are available for nurses and social workers. Click here to learn more.

Road to Recovery Drivers Still Needed 
The American Cancer Society still needs more volunteer drivers to provide transportation to cancer patients. The need is especially acute in the Omaha area. For more information, email Christine Bleich, Mission Delivery Specialist or call her at 402.423.4893 or 402.318.8106.
Upcoming Events

January 24th, 2015 - 5th Annual Midwest Regional San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Review, Omaha Marriott Hotel, Regency, 7am-1pm 
 

April 24-26, 2015 - Project Pink'd Renewal Retreat, designed for breast cancer survivors at least one year post-diagnosis. Space is limited. Apply online here. For more information, contact Cynthia Sturgeon.


April 29, 2015 - NC2 Cancer Summit, at the Country inn and Suites, Lincoln. Keynote speaker: Dr. Richard Wender, American Cancer Society. Other details coming soon.


May 2, 2015 - The Art of Living with Cancer, an educational conference for patients, caregivers and professionals, 9am - 3pm, UNO Community Engagement Center, 6401 Dodge Street, Omaha. Contact [email protected]. (Please note: Hotel rooms will be at a premium due to the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting.) 

Free Resource
Putting the Community Guide to Work at Workplaces: Partnering to Reach Employers - Reaching consumers to promote cancer screening is a continual challenge and this two-page publication outlines how workplaces in Washington state were targeted with information about key health recommendations from the Community Guide to Preventive Services, including advice about how to use client reminders and small media to increase cancer screening.  
Nebraska Breast Cancer Control Partnership Network