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Welcome to the New York State Cancer Consortium!

The New York State Cancer Consortium (NYSCC) is a network of individuals and organizations that collaborate to address the cancer burden in New York State. The NYSCC and its members are guided by the strategic plan, the NYS Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan 2012-2017, which outlines objectives and suggested strategies to reduce the burden of cancer in NYS. We hope you use this site to learn more about cancer in New York and to further your own organization's efforts to decrease the cancer burden for all New Yorkers. To learn more about the NYSCC and the benefits of membership in the NYSCC click here.

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The NYS Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan 2012-2017!

The NYS Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan 2012-2017 is now available. Click here to view this document. Companion documents are also available in the "How Can You Help?" section.

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Featured Member Stories:

The Cancer Advocacy Project:
The City Bar Justice Center's Cancer Advocacy Project provides cancer patients and survivors with no-cost legal information, services and advice in the New York City area. Experienced volunteer attorneys prepare life-planning documents, counsel clients on issues relating to discrimination in the workplace and help challenge unjust treatment by health insurance companies. This project is supported by the Greater NYC Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Judges and Lawyers Breast Cancer Alert. To find out more, click on the provided link.

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Recent Resources

Action Guide for Building Successful and Sustainable Local Cancer Control Coalitions: NACCHO has released its new action guide to help LHDs build capacity for local implementation of Comprehensive Cancer Control coalitions. Based on the results of NACCHO's 2011-2012 Cancer Control in Local Health Departments Assessment, the action guide contains lessons learned from local health officials who have successfully implemented local coalitions to reduce the cancer burden in their communities. Download a copy by clicking the link.

Cancer Survivorship E-Learning Series for Primary Care Providers: The National Survivorship Resource Center has designed a new e-learning series that features content on the role of clinical generalists and specialists in providing follow-up care to cancer survivors. Free continuing education credits are available for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and nurses. New content will be added on a rolling basis.

Cancer Survivors. NYS Adults 2009-2010. BRFSS Brief. Number 1302: This recent report from the NYS Department of Health summarizes data collected through the NYS BRFSS on cancer survivors aged 18 and older. This report includes cancer survivors' prevalence estimates by selected demographic characteristics (gender, race/ethnicity, education, etc.).

Assessment of the Status of a National Action Plan for Cancer Survivorship in the USA: This paper is the first assessment of the National Action Plan for Cancer Survivorship strategies and their alignment with domestic survivorship activities.

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Member Opportunities

Tanning Initiative Committee: The NYS Department of Health is looking to work with NYSCC members to raise awareness about the August 2012 tanning regulations in NYS. The goal is to develop and test key messages about the tanning regulations and dangers of tanning. If you are interested in joining this committee (bi-monthly calls), click on the link. All those interested need to respond by May 31.

Membership Committee: The Membership Committee is currently looking for new members. This year the group will be focusing on helping to: identify roles of NYSCC members, target gaps in NYSCC membership and determine an annual update of members. If you are interested in joining this Committee (monthly to bi-monthly calls), e-mail nyscccp@cancer.org by May 31.

Grant Opportunity: NYS Health Foundation will be funding one-time, non-renewable projects addressing Disease Prevention/Health Promotion for the Underserved. Funding amount will be between $50,000-$500,000. Deadline for the Online Inquiry Form is April 19. All Applications are due by June 7. To find out more, click on the link.

"Save the Date" May 21-23 and August 6-8 "Training Institute for Empirically Supported Biobehavioral Intervention for Cancer Patients." Funded by the National Cancer Institute, From Cancer to Health, is the first evidence-based biobehavioral intervention designed for people recently diagnosed with cancer available for specialty training. For more information on CE credits and instructions on how to apply, click on the link provided.

Bob Sweeney's Camp H.O.P.E.: A free two day children's bereavement day camp from July 13th-July 14th at Camp Alvernia in Centerport Harbor. Ages 5-17 may attend this camp staffed by bereavement specialists and trained volunteers of the Good Shepherd Hospice. Breakfast and lunch are provided both days. To learn more, click here.

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