The UFHCC - Minority Cancer Awareness Week 2014 Events, Dr. Thomas Gross Health Topics, Health Disparities Research Showcase, and More

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

Dr. Thomas Gross, NCI Deputy Director, to Keynote at UFHCC Cancer Health Disparities Symposium on Friday April 18 from 10:30am – 2:30pm
The UFHCC Cancer Health Disparities Leadership Team is pleased to announce that the keynote address for the UFHCC Cancer Health Disparities Research Symposium will be presented by Dr. Thomas Gross, the Deputy Director of Science for the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Center for Global Health (CGH) on Friday, April 18, 2014.

Dr. Thomas G. Gross is an international expert in pediatric lymphoma and blood and marrow transplantation and has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles. He has received numerous awards recognizing his expertise in clinical care and clinical research. He has chaired several international clinical trials in pediatric lymphoma. In the Children’s Oncology Group, he served on the Scientific Council, Executive Committee and Chair of the NHL Disease Committee and International Membership Task Force. As Deputy Director of NCI-CGH, his focus is the establishment of international cooperative clinical research. He is the Scientific Director of the US Latin America Cancer Research Network (US-LACRN) and is on the Union of International Cancer Control (UICC) Task Force of Essential Medicines for Treatment of Cancer and Executive Boards of the International Rare Diseases Research Consortium (IRDiRC), International Rare Cancer Initiative (IRCI).

The UF 2014 Cancer Health Disparities Research Symposium, Showcase & Mixer is scheduled for Friday, April 18 from 10:30am – 2:30pm at the UF Cancer & Genetics Research Complex (CGRC). Lunch will be provided and up to $250 travel award will be provided to UF faculty outside the Gainesville campus.

Please note the following deadlines for this event:

· April 11: Notification of interest to give a presentation during the research showcase. (email spressey@cop.ufl.edu).

· April 11: RSVP for lunch (email chill@cop.ufl.edu).

· April 14: Request for Travel Award by UF faculty/UFHCC members outside Gainesville campus (email spressey@cop.ufl.edu). Maximum award is $250

The UFHCC Community Cancer Resource Center Grand Opening on Friday, April 18 at 4:00pm

Please join us in celebrating the grand opening of the UF Health Cancer Center (UFHCC) Community Cancer Resource Center at HealthStreet (located at 2401 SW Archer Road, Gainesville) on Friday, April 18 at 4:00pm. The official opening of the Resource Center will be conducted by the UF Health Cancer Center Director, Dr. Paul Okunieff.

The UFHCC Community Cancer Resource Center provides educational, networking and lay support resources for the public. The resources available at the Center include reliable, timely and current information in all areas of the cancer care continuum, including prevention, risk reduction, screening, diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. The Center resources include a resource library, computer and printer, and educational materials. All the resources, programs and services at the UFHCC Community Cancer Resource Center are free.

The UFHCC Community Cancer Resource Center is directed by Mr. Samuel Gaddy. Mr. Gaddy has over 30 years of experience as an administrator with the School Board of Alachua County Florida and also 32 years of military experience with the United States Army Reserve. He retired from the School Board in 2007 and from the Military in 2002. The work ethic he gained in these two experiences has served to assist him in his goal of learning educating others about cancer.

Refreshments will be provided during the grand opening. For more information or to RSVP, please email chill@cop.ufl.edu.