| ANTHC Cancer Program News
The Cancer Program publishes a newsletter twice each year. Electronic and paper copies are sent to tribal health system partners and other interested organizations.
Contact Karen Morgan if you would like to be added to the mailing list, or if you have upcoming events or news you would like to share under the News & Information and Regional Highlight sections of the newsletter, kmmorgan@anthc.org, or (907) 729-1900.
Past issues and content:
November - December 2010, Nolan the Giant Colon Nome visit, Cancer Plan survey, and Men's Retreat for prostate and testicular cancer survivors
November – December 2009, Men’s Retreat for prostate and testicular cancer survivors, Super Colon visits Alaska, and Camp Coho (a grief camp for 6-12 year old Alaska Native children)
June 2008, Traditional Food Guide and support for cancer survivors
November 2007, booklets introducing the Alaska Tribal Health System Cancer Plan, supporting children receiving cancer care, and comfort bags for newly diagnosed cancer patients
May 2007, Camp Coho (a grief camp for 6-12 year old Alaska Native children), chemotherapy in rural communities, and the Alaska Breast & Cervical Health Partnership
December 2006, first Alaska Native comprehensive cancer plan published and Sitka WISEGUYS prostate cancer awareness event
2011 upcoming events:
January
1/19, Alaska Tribal Health System Cancer Plan Steering Committee (jmmuller@anthc.org)
July
7/11to12, Mayo Clinic Annual Cancer Conference, Alaska Native Medical Center Conference Rms 1 & 2 (jmuller@anthc.org)
September
Date to be determined, Men's Retreat—a retreat for prostate and testicular cancer survivors (sfkelley@anthc.org)
2010 events of interest:
April
4/27to29, 2nd International Telehealth Palliative Care Symposium (virtual provider education opportunity), www.palliativeak.org
May
5/10, Camp Coho—one-day children’s grief camp for 6-12 year old Alaska Native children (contact your tribal organization or the ANTHC Cancer Program for more information)
July
7/19to20, Mayo Clinic Annual Cancer Conference, Alaska Native Medical Center Conference Rms 1 & 2 (jmuller@anthc.org)
September
9/10to12, Men's Retreat—a retreat for prostate and testicular cancer survivors (sfkelley@anthc.org)
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