Nebraska Cancer Summit Comprehensive Cancer Control Program Elizabeth Green Nebraska Innovation Campus, Lincoln NE May 29, 2019 Helping People Live Better Lives. Helping People Live better Lives. 1
NE Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan update • Over 2 Years have funded 6 projects through the Preventative Health and Health Services block grants working towards objectives A, D, H, J, and F, with activities like: • HPV vaccination projects across the state • Walkable Community projects across the state • Screening and Education projects • Tobacco Cessation Classes • Radon testing and education in high needs areas Helping People Live Better Lives. Helping People Live better Lives. 2
Continued updates; • Through the CDC grant given to comp cancer there have been funded projects on objectives H, I, J, K & L, with activities like: • Tobacco joint mass media campaigns with TFN • Health Literacy education for providers and health departments • Walkability projects across the state in collaboration with DHHS Chronic Disease • HPV Vaccination uptake projects across the state with DHHS Immunization Program • Survivorship and Palliative care education for survivors and providers with NC2 Helping People Live Better Lives. Helping People Live better Lives. 3
Continued updates. • Through collaboration we have participated in projects on objectives C3, C4, both around colorectal cancer screening both done in collaboration with the Nebraska Colorectal Roundtable and with resources provided by the DHHS Office of Health Disparities and Health Equity. • As well as Objective E, around lung cancer centers of excellence, lead by the cancer centers themselves. • …..in other words we have touched nearly every part of our cancer plan. We’ve been hard at work, thanks to you! Helping People Live Better Lives. Helping People Live better Lives. 4
If you’d like details… please feel free to get in touch with me any time. I coordinated the writing of the plan, and am tracking implementation for the CDC. My contact information is on the next slide. Helping People Live Better Lives. Helping People Live better Lives. 5
Elizabeth Green Comprehensive Cancer Control Program Manager Elizabeth.Green@Nebraska.gov 402-471-0369 Necancer.org/cancerplan dhhs.ne.gov @NEDHHS NebraskaDHHS @NEDHHS Helping People Live Better Lives. 6
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