CRCAN Conference Call/Webinar, Wednesday, January 21, 2015, from 11 to NOON Eastern

Colorectal Cancer Action Network—CRCAN

Join us in our efforts to increase colorectal cancer screening rates. 

WHAT IS CRCAN? A group of community partners, facilitated through the Florida

Department of Health, working to strengthen colorectal cancer prevention and control efforts.

OUR MISSION: To increase colorectal cancer screening rates and decrease

colorectal cancer deaths through public education, promotion, policies and systems changes.

Join the CONFERENCE CALL & WEBINAR

Featuring EXACT SCIENCES discussing the COLOGUARD STOOL DNA TEST on Wednesday, January 21st, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. EST
Conference call number: 866-952-8437 Conference code: 941-807-403
coloncancerfl.org

Screen For Life
Florida Colorectal Cancer Control Program
Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Prevalence and Policy: An Update on Electronic Cigarettes and Cancer Control

January 20, 2015 2:00PM - 3:00PM EST

Register Now!

Since the 1964 Surgeon General’s report formally established the severe health risks of smoking, the U.S. has made considerable progress on tobacco control. The emergence of novel tobacco products such as electronic-cigarettes (“e-cigarettes”), however, presents new challenges to public health and cancer control practitioners.

As the popularity of e-cigarettes continues to grow, controversy has arisen over categorizing and regulating this new product. Our January 2015 cyber-seminar will give participants a broader understanding of public health concerns around e-cigarette use. It will also identify areas in which e-cigarettes could be regulated at the state and local level, discuss typical gaps in current laws and analyze various approaches to effectively close such gaps.  

This session will help participants be more aware of some of the key resources available in developing and implementing e-cigarettes legislation and to identify at least 2-3 strategies to share with their own communities and state partners.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the cyber-seminar, participants will be able to:

• Describe various patterns of electronic cigarette use and assess correlates related to electronic cigarette use
• Demonstrate how and why existing local and state tobacco control laws often fail to regulate e-cigarettes effectively.
• Discuss the potential implications of federal regulation of e-cigarettes on state and local policies and identify likely gaps in such regulation.
• Analyze different approaches for effectively regulating e-cigarettes to achieve policy goals at the state and local levels.

December 2014 - January 2015 Cancer Stakeholder

Dear Cancer Partners,

We had some technical difficulities with the link to Issuu but they have now been resolved. To view the latest issue please either visit: http://issuu.com/floridahealth/docs/december_2014-january_2015

This issue includes:

Program Spotlight: January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

State Update: Building on the Foundation of a Florida Cancer Network

Cancer Survivor Tips: Communicating about diagnosis

Tools and Resources: Upcoming webinars, workshops and opportunities for continuing education credits

Cancer in the News: The latest articles from great resources such as American Institute for Cancer Research, National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Science Daily, and Medical News Today

Funding Opportunities: For initiatives focused on disparities, support for special needs families, healthcare cost, healthy behaviors, diversity, physical activity, epidemiology, and research

Events: Local and national conferences for cancer stakeholders

Please share with your partners!

Save the Date Jan 22 Cancer Free Webinar - HPV and Cancer

The Florida Department of Health Presents

The Cancer Free Florida Webinar Series

Efforts to Reduce HPV Related Cancer Burden in Florida through Vaccination

Overview

The development of an effective Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine delivered to youth ages 9-26 has the potential to prevent numerous cancers (head, neck, cervical, vaginal, penile, and anal). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that annually, 26,000 new cancers are attributable to HPV, about 17,000 in women and 9,000 in men[1]. Join us for this webinar as we work to increase vaccination rates, leading to eliminating all the cancers associated with HPV.

Learning objectives

• Describe the epidemiology of HPV related cancers

• Provide information about the potential of HPV vaccination to reduce the burden of HPV related cancers

• Share data on provider recommendation for HPV vaccine uptake

• Discuss statewide efforts to improve HPV vaccine uptake

Intended Audience: Health Care Navigators and Professionals, Community Health Workers, Administrators and Interested Stakeholders

Thursday, January 22, 2015

12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Eastern Time

Featured speaker:

Susan T. Vadaparampil, PhD, MPH

Professor, Department of Oncologic Science, University of South Florida

Senior Member, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida

 One hour of continuing education units (CEUs) is available in all Children's Medical Services approved boards of practice including: Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychology and Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling.

To join the online meeting: Please register using the following link:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/139781276331988738Webinar ID: 114-172-659

 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar.

Ingalls 8th Annual Prostate Health and Cancer Seminar

Saturday, March 7, 2015

8:00 A.M. – 2:30 P.M.

Produced by: Health Information Research, Inc.
Executive Director: David S. Most
Seminar location: Scripps Research Jupiter

Learn about the latest approaches being used for prostate care by nationally renowned physicians and scientists!


Register Here


For more information, visit http://myhir.org/.

Cancer Stakeholder December 2014 - January 2015

Dear Cancer Partners,

To view the latest issue please either visit: http://issuu.com/floridahealth/docs/december_2014-january_2015 

A PDF is attached to this email and also available as a downloadable link under the "Share” link below the publication.

This issue includes:

Program Spotlight: January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

State Update: Building on the Foundation of a Florida Cancer Network

Cancer Survivor Tips: Communicating about diagnosis

Tools and Resources: Upcoming webinars, workshops and opportunities for continuing education credits

Cancer in the News: The latest articles from great resources such as American Institute for Cancer Research, National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Science Daily, and Medical News Today

Funding Opportunities: For initiatives focused on disparities, support for special needs families, healthcare cost, healthy behaviors, diversity, physical activity, epidemiology, and research

Events: Local and national conferences for cancer stakeholders

Funding Opportunity Announcement - 2015 Tobacco & Cancer Control Community of Practice

Please note the deadline for online application submission is 5:00pm EDT on Thursday, January 8th, 2015

Date Published: December9, 2014

Summary

The National Council is pleased to announce a Call for Applications for the 2015 National Behavioral Health Network's Tobacco & Cancer Control Community of Practice (CoP). The CoP is open to any organization that provides direct services to individuals with mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Selected participants will join a 9-month CoP comprised of 10 – 20 direct service provider organizations (e.g., community mental health centers, addiction treatment organizations, federally qualified health centers) seeking to enhance their tobacco and cancer control practices for our target population. Through participation, you will gain knowledge and skills to:

•  Tobacco-Free Campuses
• Implement campus-wide tobacco-free policies (addressing both client and staff cessation
• Implementing Cancer Screening
• Implement cancer screening (both in integrated care settings and via referrals to local FQHCs)
• Tobacco Cessation Tools
• Implement practice guidelines for addressing smoking cessation for youth and adults (including counseling and use of Nicotine Replacement Therapies)
• Cancer Survivorship
• Incorporate cancer survivorship into care planning

Resources available to participants will include:

• Tobacco free policy toolkits
• Cancer prevention and treatment tools and resources
• Healthcare professional tobacco cessation toolkits for adults and youth
• Cancer survivorship care plan tools and resources
• National expert office hours

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
From January through August 2015, the National Behavioral Health Network's Tobacco & Cancer Control Community of Practice will participate in four (4) learning sessions with national experts available only to CoP participants. The learning sessions will coincide with National Behavioral Health Network webinars that cover issues directly related to topics discussed during the learning session calls. National experts will also hold office hours exclusively for CoP participants who wish to receive more individualized coaching.

During September 2015, participants will report their accomplishments, challenges faced, and changes implemented that resulted from participation via the end of program survey.

For more information on the structure, format, and goals of Communities of Practice in general, visit the CDC's guide to CoP's here: http://www.cdc.gov/phcommunities/

PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
Participants must be available to engage in the following program activities and produce the following deliverables throughout the 9 months:

• One (1) customized learning session call every other month, from January through August 2015; four (4) total learning session calls
• Each site will be expected to share their best practices, lessons learned, and challenges faced on at least one (1) of the four (4) learning session calls
• Complete the Tobacco & Cancer Control Community of Practice survey at the end of the program (September 2015); the survey will collect information on participant:
• Accomplishments
• Challenges faced
• Changes implemented

The estimated time commitment for participation in this program across 9 months is roughly 9-10 hours (four calls, two surveys, planning for peer-to-peer engagement discussion on learning session calls).

APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY
Organizations are eligible for the Tobacco & Cancer Control Community of Practice if they provide direct services to individuals with mental illnesses and substance use disorders and are seeking to enhance their tobacco and cancer control practices. This program is only open to National Behavioral Health Network participants. Click Here to join the Network for FREE before you apply.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION
For consideration, please complete the online application (will go live this week) by 5:00pm EDT on Thursday, January 8th, 2015. Questions about the application can be sent to BHtheChange@thenationalcouncil.org.

Nutrition & Clinical Trials Webinar

FREE Nutrition & Clinical Trials Webinar that we are hosting on Wednesday, December 10, 2014.

7:00-7:45pm EST - Nutrition for Cancer Patients
7:45-8:30pm EST - Questions Cancer Patients Ask About Clinical Trials.

Attendees will be able to pose questions to the speakers who are experts in the field. This webinar is free to everyone (patients, families, caregivers, general public, etc) and will be applicable to all cancer types so please forward the attached flyer to your email list.

If any organization is interested in being a Promotional Partner, please complete the attached form and return it to us with your logo at Admin@DebbiesDream.org.

If you have any questions, please email us at Admin@DebbiesDream.org.

Lung Cancer Support Group

This free workshop will cover the latest treatments for lung cancer. Expert panelists will also discuss side effects, side-effect management, and tools to overcome the social and emotional challenges of the diagnosis. We hope to answer many of your questions about lung cancer to help you (or your loved one) manage the disease more successfully.

Featured speakers include:

Dr. Bradford S. Hoppe, MD, MPH


Date: Thursday, November 6, 2014

Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Location: University of Florida Health Proton Therapy Institute

Research Room

2015 N Jefferson St.

Jacksonville, FL 32206


For more details and registration, call Beth Jensen at (904)520-7117 or visit www.cancersupportcommunity.org .

Cancer Alliance of Marion County Meeting

SAVE THE DATE Nov 19 Dr. David Elliott, MD "Community Conversation on Hospice & Palliative Care

R.S.V.P. by Fri., 11-14-14

Better Together
Linda Koontz
The Cancer Alliance of Marion County
352-812-4378
www.crushcancermc.org

9th Evidence-based Complementary & Alternative Cancer Therapies

9th Evidence-based Complementary & Alternative Cancer Therapies conference in West Palm Beach, Feb 26-28, 2015. Share with folks who may benefit. ORGANIC lunches, giveaways, great speakers like Ralph Moss, PhD (shown below), networking, much more. Nursing and continuing education credits for professionals too. All welcome. 
http://annieappleseedproject.org/cancer-clinics/cancer-therapies-conference

Some scholarships may still be available, but must act NOW! Share with your constituents, patients, clients, friends, co-workers. 

Upcoming Breast Cancer Webinars - Living Beyond Breast Cancer

On Thursday November 13, Living Beyond Breast Cancer will host a webinar during which the audience may ask questions about survivorship care plans, patient-centered care, and how to manage the physical and emotional needs of survivors.

The webinar will feature Dr. Jennifer Klemp, founder and ceo of Cancer Survivorship Training, and director of survivorship at the University of Kansas cancer center.  

Also featured: Dr. Carol Fabian, director of the breast cancer prevention and survivorship centers at University of Kansas, and Lori Ranallo, breast oncology nurse practitioner at the same center.


The webinar will take place from 6:30 -8:30 p.m. eastern standard time

Register online by November 6th at www.lbbc.org/Events or by calling 855-807-6386


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On Tuesday November 18th from noon to 1 p.m. eastern standard time, LBBC will also host a webinar featuring Dr. Richard Lee, medical director of the Integrative Medicine Center at University of Texas' MD Anderson Cancer Center.

He will discuss evidence-based research on using vitamins and supplements during and after breast cancer treatment, that may ease side effects of treatment and strengthen health and well-being.....and how to use them safely.

Register online by November 11th at www.lbbc.org/Events or by calling 855-807-6386.   

For those unable to join the webinar, many of LBBC's webinars are available for download in transcript or audio format within a week after the event, at www.lbbc.org/Event-Archive.

The Cancer Free Florida Webinar Series: Using and Accessing Florida Cancer Data

The Florida Department of Health Presents

The Cancer Free Florida Webinar Series

Using and Accessing Florida Cancer Data

Overview

This webinar will provide an overview of the various sources of data related to cancer in Florida. Specific details will be provided about the strengths and limitations of these different sources, resources and tools for accessing data, and how data can be used to provide a deeper understanding of the burden of cancer and associated risk factors across the state.

Learning objectives

• Introduce the various types of cancer data available in Florida
• Describe the Florida Cancer Data System and mandatory reporting requirements
• Explain the Florida Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System cancer data
• Discuss additional sources for Florida data relevant to cancer prevention and control
• Demonstrate how to access and utilize Florida cancer data 

Intended Audience: Health Care Professionals, Interested Stakeholders

This webinar and teleconference is hosted by The Florida Department of Health Cancer Program

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Eastern Time

Featured speakers:

Tara Hylton, MPH

Cancer Epidemiologist, Florida Department of Health

Jamie R. Forrest, MS 

Chronic Disease Epidemiology and Evaluation Administrator, 

Florida Department of Health

One hour of continuing education units (CEUs) is available in all Children's Medical Services approved boards of practice including: Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychology and Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling. 

To register for the online meeting:

Please register for Using and Accessing Florida Cancer Data using the following link:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2462409428921726977

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Cards for Hospitalized Kids

Cards for Hospitalized Kids(CFHK) is an internationally recognized charitable organization that spreads hope, joy & magic to hospitalized kids across America through uplifting, handmade cards.

Anyone can get involved with us, from anywhere. Individuals and groups across the United States, and world, donate time and creativity to make handmade cards and send them to us for distribution in hospitals and Ronald McDonald Houses across the nation.

Over 40,000 kids in hospitals in all 50 states have received cards from us. We believe this is just the beginning.  We hope you will get involved and help us brighten the days of as many hospitalized kids as possible.


For more information and to get involved, visit http://www.cardsforhospitalizedkids.com/.

The Cancer Free Florida Webinar Series - Developments in Lung Cancer: Screening Guidelines, Payments and the Role of Patient Navigators

The Florida Department of Health Presents

The Cancer Free Florida Webinar Series

Developments in Lung Cancer: Screening Guidelines, Payments and the Role of Patient Navigators

In recognition of National Lung Cancer Awareness Month, this webinar will highlight efforts to reduce the burden of lung cancer utilizing the new screening guidelines. Lung cancer is the third most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Early-stage diagnosis of lung cancer has a better prognosis and can be treated more effectively. This webinar will highlight effective practices leading to earlier diagnosis.

Learning objectives

• Discuss the US Preventive Services Task Force recommendations for lung cancer screening released in December 2013 and their effect on treatment and access to care
• Discuss the current status of coverage for lung cancer screening, including private insurance and Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services
• Identify how community programs, services and health navigators can support lung cancer screening programs, treatment programs and healthcare professionals

Intended Audience: Health Care Navigators and Professionals, Community Health Workers, Administrators and Interested Stakeholders

This webinar and teleconference is hosted by The Florida Department of Health, Cancer Program

Wednesday, November 05, 2014

12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Eastern Time

Featured speakers:

Amy Copeland, MPH

Director of Medical Outreach, Lung Cancer Alliance

and

Matthew Schabath, PhD

Assistant Member, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

One hour of continuing education units (CEUs) is available in all Children's Medical Services approved boards of practice including: Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychology and Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling.

To join the online meeting

Please register for the webinar use the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/993055074804678146

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Cancer Stakeholder October-November 2014

Dear Cancer Partners,

To view the latest issue please either visit: http://issuu.com/floridahealth/docs/october-november_2014

A PDF is attached to this email and also available as a downloadable link under the "Share” link below the publication.

This issue includes:

Program Spotlight: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

State Update: Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Program Announces the Reach and Connect Project

Cancer Survivor Tips: Healthy Behaviors and Programs to Support Survivors

Tools and Resources: Upcoming webinars, workshops and opportunities for continuing education credits

Cancer in the News: The latest articles from great resources such as American Institute for Cancer Research, HealthDay, Science Daily, and Medical News Today

Funding Opportunities: For initiatives focused on well-being, palliative care, healthcare access, disparities, diversity, physical activity, epidemiology, and research

Events: Local and national conferences for cancer stakeholders 

Please share with your partners!

Food Day Cooking Demo

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Zen Pumpkin Soup Cooking Demo

Where: Downtown Union Street Farmers Market

When: 5:30 - 6:30 pm

Contact: van@foginfo.org

Through outreach of our EBT program, we also provide nutrition education and cooking demonstrations, highlighting local, seasonal produce and teaching healthy cooking methods to farmers market shoppers. Alternating between the Union Street and Alachua County Farmers Market, we offer a nutrition education table which accompanies our EBT booth in which we pass out samples of easy to prepare dishes made from local, seasonal produce. We also distribute recipes and nutritional facts for whatever we’re highlighting. The nutrition education table will also be accompanying the cooking demo next Wednesday and is run by UF Dietetics students in which we will be offering samples of pumpkin butter made from local Seminole pumpkin. You can stay updated about our nutrition education events through the Florida Organic Growers facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FLOrganicGrowers.

"Tea for a Cure" benefiting Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

When: Saturday October 18, 2014
Where: The North Florida Regional Medical Center Cancer Center
Time: 12:00 – 2:00

Benefiting: Making Strides for Breast Cancer

Cost: $30.00

Please join us for High Tea at The North Florida Cancer Center located behind North Florida Regional Medical Center. You will be served tea, mimosas, finger sandwiches and desserts. Seating is limited, so please purchase your tickets early.

I was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer on May 16, 2012. Since then it has been my passion to help others fighting Breast Cancer. This will be my 3rd year walking with Making Strides and this year I’ll be joined by one of my sisters, a niece, daughter-in-law and granddaughter.

To purchase tickets, please go to the Making Strides web-site:http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?px=30266406&pg=personal&fr_id=62525&fl=en_US&et=Ejmn2-zkq4Vaqflq_s81Q choose Donate, enter my name (Terry Weber), click on Donate below my name, fill-in the necessary fields. In the “Private note for the person or team you are supporting” type in TEA so I know you’ll be attending. If you are buying multiple Tea tickets enter the names of all attending the Tea.

NFRMC Cancer Center located at 6420 West Newberry Road, Gainesville, FL 32605 is located behind The North Florida Regional Medical Center. Turn onto 66th Street (across from Oaks Mall) you’ll notice signs for the Emergency Department. Pass the Emergency Department and continue past Invision Imaging and Pre-op Services. You’ll see the Cancer Center on your left. Park in the large lot. Enter the front entrance of the building.

Wear your favorite hat and dress! There will be a “Best Hat” contest. If you have any questions, please contact me at 352-278-3764. Hope to see you there.

Thank you,

Terry Weber
purplesoftail@gmail.com

Cervical Cancer-Free Florida Coalition

http://www.cervicalcancerfreecoalition.org/partners/partner-states/florida/

Florida has the nation’s 3rd highest cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates in the United States. Minority, low income, and underinsured women remain at exaggerated risk of being diagnosed with and dying from cervical cancer largely due to underutilization of routine screening and timely follow up for detected abnormalities. 

The Cervical Cancer-Free Florida (CCFFL) Coalition is led by Moffitt Cancer Center and the University of Miami Sylvester Cancer. We will develop necessary infrastructure to support patient-centered translational inquiry to eliminate cervical cancer disparity throughout the state. We will accomplish this end by fostering unprecedented collaboration between diverse stakeholder communities throughout Florida now largely working in “siloes” to generate solutions for health and social change. Through engaging diverse stakeholders, we will enable greater coordination of efforts and resource sharing across Florida by creating a cadre of stakeholders working within a common paradigm focused on patient centered outcomes research.

The objectives for CCFFL are:

• To identify key patient/caregiver, provider, policy/payer stakeholders necessary to reduce the burden of cervical cancer in Florida
• To engage key patient/caregiver, provider, policy/payer stakeholders in the development of a statewide network reduce the burden of cervical cancer in Florida
• To create a state level agenda to reduce incidence, morbidity, and mortality of cervical cancer in Florida thorough sustained collaboration with key patient/caregiver, provider, policy/payer stakeholders. 

For more information, contact Susan Vadaparampil (susan.vadaparampil@moffitt.org) and Erin Kobetz-Kerman (EKobetz@med.miami.edu).

First Annual Survivors Scholarship Now Accepting Applications

From Chalik & Chalik Law Offices in Florida:


A new college scholarship has been announced by Chalik & Chalik Law Offices. Aimed at those who have survived a serious medical diagnosis and are moving forward in their lives, the $1,000 scholarship is open to anyone attending college or law school in the U.S. this spring.

“Because our firm handles medical malpractice and negligence cases, we often see the enduring tragedy that serious medical conditions can create,” said attorney Debi Chalik. Debi is one-half of the team for which the firm is named – her husband, Jason is the other founding partner. “Whether the diagnosis is cancer or any other life-threatening illness, the immediate focus is on getting better. That’s as it should be, but all the money and effort comes at the beginning of what will be a life-long process of recovery. We want to help survivors achieve their goals and overcome the next challenge in their lives.”

The first annual Survivors Scholarship asks applicants to submit a short personal essay about how their cancer or significant medical issue influenced their choice to pursue a higher education . Applications can be found at the bottom of this page. The deadline for submission is 1/12/2015 and the winning applicant will be notified by 2/1/2015.

“I find a great deal of hope and encouragement in the stories of people who have overcome real health setbacks,” said Chalik. “The Survivors Scholarship is our firm’s way of returning some of that encouragement to a student, a way to give them a little recognition for what they’ve accomplished.”

Academic requirements are set at a current GPA of 3.0 or above. Students entering college for the first time will have to document acceptance at an accredited institution, and all applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal residents. The award will be paid directly to the college in the student’s name to help with tuition or materials costs.

The first annual Survivors Scholarship was inspired by the Chalik’s interaction with a local charity, Debbie’s Dream Foundation. DDF was started by Debbie Zelman, a stomach cancer survivor, and her foundation is now one of the most active cancer research advocates in the U.S., lobbying to increase federal and state funding for research. The scholarship was also inspired by Debi’s mother, Eva Weissberger, who is a breast cancer survivor, and another family member, Royce Sagenkahn, who succumbed to appendix cancer two months ago.

At the heart of DDF is the Patient Resource Education Program. PREP networks newly diagnosed cancer patients with mentors who can guide them through their treatment and recovery. Debbie is a neighbor of the Chalik family and Jason Chalik sits on the foundation’s board of directors.

Chalik & Chalik Law Firm is a firm specializing in personal injury, medical malpractice, and negligence cases. With offices across Florida, the bilingual firm serves Florida’s diverse community at all income levels and without regard to race, gender, or ethnicity. This includes everything from acting as a buffer between the firm’s clients and insurance companies, all the way to aggressive representation in court. The goal is the same – achieving a full and fair settlement for their clients. Initial consultations are free and no fees are collected unless.


Visit Website
View Application Form
View Full Scholarship Requirements

Panera Goes Pink for Women's Cancer Research

On Friday, Oct. 17, 100 percent of every Pink Ribbon Bagel sold in Panera's Gainesville and Ocala cafes will benefit women's cancer research right here at UF Health. You can place your order in advance by downloading the pre-order form and dropping the form off at your local Panera cafe or order online at panera-tampa.com.

If you order online, be sure to select Pink Ribbon/Cherry-Vanilla Bagels.

Order your Pink Ribbon Bagels today.
Download the pre-order form here.

The Cancer Free Florida Webinar Series: Utilizing Community Health Workers to Reach Underserved Populations

The Florida Department of Health Presents
The Cancer Free Florida Webinar Series

Utilizing Community Health Workers to Reach Underserved Populations

Overview

In recognition of October Breast Cancer Awareness month, this webinar describes how the Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program developed the Reach and Connect Project, an initiative to increase breast and cervical cancer screenings and HPV vaccination.

Learning objectives

• Describe the development of the project
• Understand use of data to direct programmatic implementation
• Describe the transition from a screening only program to a population-based project
• Understand barriers and resources from a county perspective in areas of high need
• Describe revisions to the Reach and Connect Project as a result of the pilot evaluation and lessons learned

Intended Audience: Community Health Workers, Health Care Professionals, and Interested Stakeholders

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Eastern Time

Featured speakers:

Linda Greis, RN, BSN and Hope Wood, RN

Nursing Consultants, Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, Florida Department of Health

Clarence Gyden, BS

Regional Coordinator, Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, Florida Department of Health

One hour of continuing education units (CEUs) is available in all Children's Medical Services approved boards of practice including: Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling.

To join the online meeting:

Please register for Patient Navigation and Community Health use the following link:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4024097470411507970

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Lunch and Learn - Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Current Practice and Future Promise

WHEN: October 29, 2014 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

WHERE: The Hope Lodge – Gainesville

FEATURED SPEAKER: Dr. Lisa Spiguel

Dr. Lisa Spiguel will lead the discussion on Triple Negative Breast Cancer. As assistant professor at the department of surgery at the University of Florida in the division of surgery oncology, Dr. Spiguel's focus is on the surgical care of breast cancer, the assessment of high risk cancer patients and overall breast health. Her expertise as an experienced breast cancer surgeon will explain the components of triple negative breast cancer, current practicies for triple negative breast cancer, and future directions in this subfield of cancer.

COST: Free

OTHER INFO:
Lunch will be provided
Continuing Education Credits will be provided by Suwannee River AHEC

SPONSORED BY: The Florida Breast Cancer Foundation (FBCF), The North Central Florida Cancer Control Collaborative (NCFCCC) and Cancer Connections

RSVP REQUIRED. Please RSVP to lvagelakos@wellflorida.org by Friday, Oct. 24th at 5 p.m.

Research to Reality’s Cyber-Seminar Series: Engaging Underserved Communities in Clinical Trial Recruitment

October 21, 2014, 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Registration now open.

Clinical trials are a critical resource for the discovery and development of better prevention, diagnostic and treatment methods for cancer. Many of today’s most effective prevention and treatment modalities are based upon previous clinical trial results.

People with low income, the elderly, racial/ethnic minorities, women and those who live in rural areas represent the smallest percentage of clinical trial participants. Unfortunately these same populations also bear a disproportionate burden of disease. Without adequate representation of these populations in clinical trials, researchers cannot learn about potential differences among groups and ensure the generalizability of results to the entire U.S. population. For clinical trials to be useful to all populations, individuals from all backgrounds, racial/ethnic groups, ages and locations need to participate.

Our October R2R cyber-seminar will examine the issue of increasing the participation of racial/ethnic and other underrepresented groups in clinical trials. We are delighted to welcome Army of Women Research Director Leah Wilcox Eshraghi and Jennifer Ivanovich with the University of Washington to discuss their efforts and involvement with clinical trial accrual and under-represented populations and contributions to scientific research through and with community participation.

As always, part of the webinar will be dedicated to your questions. We look forward to you engaging with the presenters, and sharing your own experiences.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the cyber-seminar, participants will be able to:

• Identify how engaging underserved communities in research is pivotal to advancing cancer control research
• Articulate how broad-based recruitment strategies, such as the Army of Women can help augment clinical trial recruitment in underserved communities
• Propose three ways their organization can work to increased cancer clinical trial enrollment in their community

Open Streets Gainesville

When: Sunday, October 5 at 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Open Streets Gainesville is a temporary, car-free, road closure open to any non-motorized activity including art, music, walking, bicycling, dancing, exercising, socializing, and playing. Participants are empowered to use the public roadway in ways not normally available when open to traffic.

The event is co-hosted by the Florida Department of Transportation, the City of Gainesville, Gainesville Citizens for Active Transportation (GCAT), and GetActiveGNV.

Participation is free and attendees are encouraged to support local businesses by purchasing drinks, food, goods, and services. Businesses along the route are encouraged to be open and have a presence on the street to engage participants.

Businesses, organizations, and individuals can participate by sponsoring the event, providing supplies, or leading group activities that will engage attendees in a healthy, active lifestyle. Contact openstreetsgainesville@gmail.com for more information.

Visit openstreetsproject.org for more information about this and other Open Streets events.

Email openstreetsgainesville@gmail.com with questions or comments.

21st Annual FRHA Educational Summit

21st Annual FRHA Educational Summit

"Advocacy, Quality and Finance
in Florida's Rural Communities"

Join the Florida Rural Health Association for
learning and advocacy on November 19th and 20th, 2014 in Orlando.

View the agenda and learn more at
 http://floridaruralhealth.org/summit/

This year's tracks include Finance & Quality
and Community Paramedicine.

Topics include: 

• Gaps in the Healthcare Workforce and Returning Veterans
• Affordable Care Act and Impacts on Rural Florida, One Year Later
• Compliance Services, Privacy & Security
• 2015 Legislative Session Ideas and Strategies

The Summit brings together rural hospital administrators and staff, rural health network directors, rural EMS and paramedic providers, rural governments, public health workers, legislators, nonprofits, educational institutes, students and other individuals interested in the health and well-being of rural Floridians.

Summit registration is $185 and includes access to the Summit's top-notch sessions, 2015 FRHA membership, breakfast, lunch, recepition with entertainment, continuing education credits, and time with vendors and colleagues.

ICD 10-CM Training

In conjunction with the Summit, Basics of Coding with ICD 10-CM will be offered Nov. 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Summit registration and the Basics of Coding can purchased together for a special value of $275.

Registration for the basics of coding alone is $100. The training is approved for up to 6.0 hours from AHIMA. Pre-registration is required.

Hispanics/Latinos and Tobacco Control Webinar

Summary:

Hispanics/Latinos and Tobacco Control

This webinar will provide a general overview of the history and current state of tobacco control in the U.S., Hispanic/Latinos and tobacco use, as well as evidence-based strategies that can reduce tobacco related disparities among Hispanic/Latino populations. 

When:
Thursday, September 25, 2014
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EDT


Presenter:
Yaneth Rodriguez
Ms. Rodriguez is a certified health education specialist and has experience working with diverse populations and communities. She has worked on several tobacco-related research projects since 2003, including as project manager for the Tobacco Education and Materials Lab (TEAM Lab); as a health educator on a tobacco prevention and cessation program with Southern California alternative high school students; as a research assistant for a study that addressed the effects of acculturation on tobacco and other drug use; and as a research assistant for a project that studied cultural risk and protective factors that affect commercial tobacco use among American Indian adolescents. 

Ms. Rodriguez was awarded the Tobacco Related Disease Research Project's Cornelius Hopper Diversity Award in 2004—a training grant to develop ideas and to study the student receptivity of a culturally tailored tobacco prevention program for Chicano/Latino youth that incorporated culturally relevant activities in an existing tobacco prevention and cessation program.

Ms. Rodriguez earned her B.S. in health promotion and disease prevention studies from the University of Southern California and her M.P.H. in the global health and leadership track from USC.

To Join:
https://hispanichealth.webex.com/hispanichealth/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=296483263

Webinar: Creating and Enforcing Tobacco-Free Environments at Colleges and Universities

Creating and Enforcing Tobacco-Free Environments at Colleges and Universities Tuesday, September 23, 2014 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. ET  Click to Register  Early adulthood is a key stage in determining a person's lifelong use of tobacco products. One effective way to prevent the behavior is to establish tobacco-free policies where these adults spend much of their time - at colleges and universities. Such policies also create a healthy environment for the campus workforce and visitors.   Join this webinar hosted by the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO) to learn about the implementation and enforcement of tobacco-free policies by different types of institutions, the legal implications, and how you can be involved in the effort.    Presentations will be delivered by the Public Health Law Center/Tobacco Control Legal Consortium, Oklahoma State University, North Arkansas College, and The Tobacco-Free College Campus Initiative. The intended audience for this webinar include public health officials, college administrators and staff, state and local health departments, and institutions of higher education. Visit ASTHO's Tobacco website to read more about tobacco regulations, view state case studies, and access more tobacco resources. NACCHO offers a range of resources for local health departments on tobacco prevention and control. Visit NACCHO's tobacco prevention and control webpage for publications, tools, and more on how local health departments can further tobacco prevention and control initiatives in their jurisdictions.

The Florida Department of Health Presents the Cancer Free Florida Webinar Series: The Genetics of Prostate Cancer

The Florida Department of Health Presents the Cancer Free Florida Webinar Series

The Genetics of Prostate Cancer

In observance of September as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, the speaker for this webinar will provide information about the role of genetics in prostate cancer and her experience as a genetic counselor.

This will include a discussion about the genes that have been linked to cancer genetics and a review of new data on prostate cancer genetics.

Date & Time:

Thursday, September 25, 2014
12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Eastern Time

Featured speaker:
Diana Moglia-Tully, MS, CGC
Manager, Clinical Genetic Counseling Services,

To PRE-REGISTER for the online meeting:
Please register for The Genetics of Prostate Cancer using the following link:https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4478913753353201409

Webinar ID: 107-733-851

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Teleconference information:

Call-in toll-free number: 1-877-309-2071

Attendee access code: 663-646-504

For more information about this webinar, please open the attached announcement. If you have any questions or need additional information regarding the upcoming webinar, contact Eric Gipson at eric.gipson@flhealth.gov. Thank you.

You Are Invited! Florida Chronic Disease Prevention Coalition 3rd Annual Summit, October 1-2, Orlando

Greetings Florida Cancer Stakeholders:  

We would like to invite you to attend the Florida Chronic Disease Prevention Coalition's 3rd Annual Summit co-hosted by Reduce Obesity in Central Florida Kids (R.O.C.K).

The theme for the Summit this year is a "Healthy Weight for All.” The Summit will be packed with educational and networking activities. Obesity experts will discuss the latest thinking about our tools to prevent and manage obesity. Topics will range from pediatric obesity, health care costs of obesity and health disparities, to physical activity for individuals with disabilities and breakout sessions on the built environment, gold medal school districts and childhood obesity. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to learn from others during the Florida Showcase and poster exhibits. 

CEUs are available for nurses, and CEUs are pending for dieticians.

Summit Details:

Date: October 1, 2014 (8:00am - 5:00pm EST)

October 2, 2014 (8:00am - 11:30pm EST - Day 2 is an optional Coalition Planning Day)

Where: Kissimmee, FL

Theme: "Healthy Weight for All”

October 1st Keynote Speakers:

Rob Bisceglie, MA, Executive Director, Action for Healthy Kids
Jessica Donze Black, MS, RD/LDN, Kid's Safe and Healthful Foods, The Pew Charitable Trusts
David Jones, BA, Disabled Outdoors Association
Dr. Adewale Troutman MD, MPH, MA, CPH, Former President APHA 

October 2nd Agenda:

Opportunity to give input to the 2015 Florida Chronic Disease Prevention Implementation Plan 

To view the draft agenda, please visit http://www.preventchronicdiseasefl.org/annual-summit---2014.html.

To register for this year's Summit, please visit http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/events/event/196.
We look forward to having you join us at the 2014 Summit!