Comprehensive Cancer Control The CChange Connection Dutchess County

Comprehensive Cancer Control: The C-Change Connection Dutchess County Comprehensive Cancer Control Initiative September 21, 2006

History • Originally founded in 1998 as the National • • Dialogue on Cancer. On March 3, 2004, the organization publicly launched itself as “C-Change. ” Launching a focused strategic plan in 2006 “This is a day of renewed hope for Americans everywhere in the fight against cancer. ” President George H. W. Bush March 3, 2004 Media Launch

C-Change = Sea Change • Sea Change – (archaic) a change brought about by the sea – (modern) a marked change, a transformation

Three Sectors • C-Change is a 501(c)(3) organization of top leaders from cancer-concerned organizations that represent public, private and non-profit sectors – all committed to overcoming cancer.

Mission and Vision • A future where cancer is prevented, detected early and treated or managed successfully as a chronic illness. Mission • To leverage the expertise and resources of our membership to eliminate cancer as a public health problem, at the earliest possible time.

Founding Principles C-Change: • Exists to accelerate the discovery and implementation of comprehensive solutions to the urgent societal burden of cancer • Brings collective expertise and resources to solve issues that its members can not solve alone through a community of leaders • Strives to enhance the effectiveness of our member organizations • Rooted in the non-partisan participation of leaders from all sectors

Leadership and Governance • Chairpersons – President George H. W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush • Vice Chair – Senator Dianne Feinstein • Board Chair - La. Salle D. Leffall, Jr. , MD, FACS • Board of Directors – 15 members elected by the entire C-Change membership

Membership • 120+ Members • Representing 3 Sectors • America’s Top Leaders and Decision-makers • From across the spectrum of cancer – – Research Clinical Trials Prevention Early Detection – – Access to Quality Care Treatment Palliative Care Hospice Care

Action Driven • Calls-to-Action – To members – To member constituents – To others § Comprehensive Cancer Coalitions

Turning Point 2006 Priority. Strategic Focus on Prevention & Early Detection Goal: Increase and sustain the national investment in and attention to cancer prevention and early detection through research, practice and policy development

Power of Collaborative Action GOAL Increase and Sustain the Nation’s Investment and Attention toward Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Research Policy MEMBER Private Practice NETWORKS Public Not-for-Profit C-Change Model STARTING POINT

Strategic Focus & Initiatives PREVENTION & EARLY DETECTION Increased and sustained national investment and attention toward cancer prevention and early detection through research, practice and policy development. Prevention Research Workforce Competency Making the Business Case Public Awareness Tobacco Revenue for State Cancer & Tobacco Plans Access to Timely Care

Ongoing Projects • Patient Navigation • Clinical Trials – Guidance – Network Pilot • Cancer Surveillance • Comprehensive Cancer Control

C-Change and CCC • One of the National Partners who plan CCC • Early major goal of all states have a cancer plan. • Support CCC Leadership Institutes – Sponsor attendees – Provide module development and delivery support • Planning assistance to states, tribes and territories • Encourage members to stimulate local involvement • See CCC coalitions as the ‘engine that can drive change’ (Jim Marks, RWJF)

Local Action: C-Change and The Next Generation of CCC • NACCHO membership in C-Change • Same products we send to states, tribes and • • • territories Call to action for our members to get engaged locally Connections to members and their efforts/products Give us your ideas for other kinds of support consistent with our unique membership niche, our strategic initiatives, and our resources.

Contact Information C-Change 1776 Eye Street, NW 9 th Floor Washington, DC 20006 Phone: (202) 756 -1392 tkean@c-changetogether. org www. c-changetogether. org

Postscript • MY GRANDKIDS NEED YOUR HELP! • Best wishes for success!

C-Change Collaborating to Conquer Cancer