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 Issue 90                                                                                   January 2017
In This Issue
WCC Membership: Join or Renew Now
WCC Regional Meeting Recap Webinar Posted
WCC Plan Priority Webinar Updates
2017 WCC Annual Meeting
WCHQ Updated Performance Measures
HPV Vaccine Uptake Course
WCC Member Spotlight
Policy Corner
Partner Events
Quick Links
Greetings from the CCC Program! 

Dear WI Comprehensive Cancer Control Partner,


Happy New Year! We hope that your holiday was filled with happiness and that this year brings you continued joy and good health. 

 

The new year brings us the opportunity to recap important events that took place in December of 2016 including the WI Cancer Council Regional Meeting Webinar, along with the Priority 8 Webinar to close out the 2016 WI CCC Plan Priority Webinar Series. In 2017, we look forward to growing the Wisconsin Cancer Council and seeing you at our Annual Meeting on May 11th. Together, our efforts will decrease the burden of cancer in Wisconsin.  


Your WI CCC Program Team

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WI Cancer Council Membership: Join or Renew Now!
The WI Cancer Council is excited to share a new way to join and renew membership to the WI Cancer Council. Membership to the WI Cancer Council is FREE and organizations can have an unlimited number of member representatives. Beginning in 2017, WI Cancer Council members will begin receiving exclusive benefits including the CCC monthly newsletter and an online detailed member directory. Don't miss out - JOIN TODAY!

To join or renew your membership:
  • Go to  wicancer.org/join
  • Click "Join as a Member Representative"
  • Fill out and submit the Commitment Form
After completing the above steps, check your email for more information on how to complete your profile and access member benefits. If you have questions, contact Sarah Kerch at skerch@uwcarbone.wisc.edu or 608-262-8599.
WI Cancer Council Regional Meeting Recap Webinar - Now Posted
Thank you to all who attended the WI Cancer Council Regional Meeting Recap Webinar. The WI Cancer Council Regional Meetings were held in late October, and offered members of the community to learn about the revised WI Cancer Council member benefits and revised structure. Beginning in 2017, WI Cancer Council members will begin receiving exclusive benefits including the CCC monthly newsletter and an online detailed member directory.

The Recap Webinar, held in December, highlighted these changes and member perks. The webinar is posted to the website, found here. You can also visit the WI Cancer Council Regional Meeting Page for other meeting materials.
WI CCC Plan Priority Webinar Updates
Webinar on Priority 8 - Increase access to genetic risk assessments and counseling
Thank you to those who joined the WI CCC Plan Priority Webinar on December 13, 2016. The webinar, featuring Jennifer Geurts, MS, CGC, from the Medical College of Wisconsin and Deb Wham from Aurora Health Care, provided an overview of cancer genetic risk, in alignment with WI CCC Plan Priority 8 - Increasing access to genetic risk assessments and counseling. A recording of the webinar can be found HERE or by visiting the 2016 WI CCC Priority Webinar Series Page.

About the 2016 WI CCC Plan Priority Webinar Series
Throughout 2016, the WI CCC Program offered a webinar series for partners and WI Cancer Council members to learn more about Priorities within the WI CCC Plan 2015-2020. Thank you to all of the speakers who presented throughout the year: 
For more information about the 2016 WI CCC Plan Priority Webinar Series, including a full list of recordings, click here. Be sure to watch upcoming newsletters for information regarding upcoming webinars.
SAVE THE DATE for the 2017 WI Cancer Council Annual Meeting
When: Thursday, May 11, 2017                                                                                                      
Where: The Edgewater Hotel, Downtown Madison

Please join us for the   2017 WI  Cancer  Council Annual  Meeting The agenda i s aimed to "ignite action" among members and provide momentum for cancer control activities within their own organizations and regions. Frances Dunn Butterfoss, PhD, MSEd, will serve as keyno te. Dr. Butterfoss brings 25 years of experiences supporting partnerships, coalitions, and collaborations. She has significant experience in developing, sustaining and evaluating coalitions for health promotion and disease prevention.  

Watch upcoming newsletters, and  the website for more information.  
WCHQ Updates its Performance Measures
The Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality (WCHQ) works to provide meaning to performance measurement information as a way to improve the quality of healthcare in Wisconsin. Recently, the WCHQ updated several performance results pertaining to the WI CCC Plan 2015-2020, including: Adult BMI Control, Breast Cancer Screening, Cervical Cancer Screening, Colorectal Cancer Screening, and Tobacco User Receiving Cessation Advice.

For an extensive list of measures, visit their website by clicking here.
Johns Hopkins University HPV Vaccine Uptake Course
To address the challenges of HPV vaccination uptake, a free CME course is being offered by Johns Hopkins University and hosted by CME University. The course, which offers support and proven strategies to encourage HPV vaccine uptake, requires approximately 60 minutes and offers credit for physicians. HPV is a common virus which can develop into several different types of cancers in both males and females. Despite the opportunity to decrease cancers associated with HPV, the completion rate has continuously lagged behind other physician recommended vaccines for adolescents.

More information can be found by clicking  HERE.
January WI Cancer Council Member Spotlight 
Lannia Stenz - Executive Director/CEO Gilda's Club Madison

Gilda's Club is an affiliate of the International Cancer Support Community, focusing on psychosocial support for cancer patients and survivors and member of the Wisconsin Cancer Council (WCC). As a member of the WCC, Gilda's Club Madison is able to connect with cancer organizations across the state, learning from others and sharing resources with them. Similarly, the webinars and in-person educational opportunities offer platforms to network with other members and increase the reach of resources offered by Gilda's Club. Like Gilda's Club, all of the organizations that join the WCC exist to help people to live with and beyond cancer, supporting a collective statewide effort in reducing the burden of cancer.

You can view Lannia's entire Member Spotlight online by clicking here.

Member Spotlights showcase WI Cancer Council Members and their cancer control efforts. Be sure to check out each month's featured member Spotlight in the CCC Program Newsletter. 
Policy Corner
T he Policy Corner highlights recent policy news and updates impacting cancer control. Check out the Policy Updates section of wicancer.org for all of the latest policy-related updates.
 
Study on FDA Indoor Tanning Restriction
According to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the rule proposed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that restricted the use of indoor tanning devices for anyone under the age of 18, could prevent almost 62,000 melanoma cases over the lifetime of youth ages 14 or younger in the U.S.   Read more here. >>
 
Surgeon General Report
A recent report from the U.S. Surgeon General raised public health concerns about e-cigarette use among U.S. youth and young adults. The report highlights the increasing number of young people using e-cigarettes.   Read more here. >>
 
Passage of 21st Century Cures
The 21st Century Cures Act provides the National Institutes of Health (NIH) with funding for two major cancer initiatives - the Vice President's Cancer Moonshot and the President's Precision Medicine Initiative.   Read more here. >>

Partner Events 

The Partner Events Calendar shares WI Cancer Council members' training, education, and support events being held around the state that align with the WI CCC Plan 2015-2020. If you have an event you would like to share, please send the event information to Morgan Scrobel at mscrobel@uwcarbone.wisc.edu
CCC Plan Update is a monthly publication of the Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Control Program and the Wisconsin Cancer Council. Its purpose is to share information on cancer prevention and control as it relates to our partners in Wisconsin.

For more information, contact: Sarah Kerch, Partnership Coordinator, skerch@uwcarbone.wisc.edu or 608-262-8599.