CDC - National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (NCCCP)

CDC - National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (NCCCP)

CDC Celebrates Successes with Partners

The National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program, (NCCCP) celebrated its 20th Anniversary with a business meeting and special observance event on September 10-11, 2018 at CDC’s Chamblee and Roybal campuses. Over 120 people attended including national program awardees, CCC National Partners, CDC staff and other featured guests. The NCCCP provides support to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, 8 tribal organizations, and 7 US territories to establish broad-based cancer coalitions, assess the burden of cancer in their communities, determine priorities for cancer prevention and control, and develop and implement customized cancer control plans accordingly. Activities included breakout sessions on topics such as, Selecting the Best Evidence-Based Interventions, Applying the Health Equity Dual Approach, and NCCCP Communications: Telling Your Stories. In addition, local WSB-TV news anchor, Fred Blankenship, moderated reflection panel discussions that included panelists sharing their experiences getting started, gaining appropriate stakeholder buy-in, and fostering the program's growing momentum. Panelists included national partnership representatives from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, Intercultural Cancer Council, National Cancer Institute, and Strategic Health Concepts; representatives from the first six states to receive comprehensive cancer control funding from CDC (Colorado, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board and Texas); and current and former CDC employees. Dr. Abdul Saied Calvino and Ms. Hiam Hamade both received Carol Friedman Awards for their exemplary cancer control activities to address health equity. This award honors the late Dr. Carol Friedman (the former Chief of the CDC branch that manages the NCCCP) and is presented annually in recognition of successful comprehensive cancer control activities in field. The event was a huge success! Learn more about comprehensive cancer control programs.

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