Join the Community Cancer Action Council (CCAC)
The Wilmot Community Cancer Action Council (CCAC)
Working with communities today, to lessen the impact of cancer tomorrow
The CCAC is empowered to inform research priorities and develop opportunities to address cancer disparities. Members come from a wide variety of community-centered groups, including public health departments, healthcare systems, school districts, non-profit organizations, advocacy groups, and community- and faith-based organizations.
Four priority working groups have been identified by the CCAC: community-driven research, rural outreach, primary prevention, and patient and survivor resources.
If you’re interested in having your voice heard, consider joining us in our efforts. Harnessing community strength is critical to success.
Please contact Kristina Hawes for more information.
2024 CCAC Retreat
The fifth annual retreat of Wilmot’s Community Cancer Action Council (CCAC) was attended by more than 200 people on October 11, 2024, at the University of Rochester Flaum Atrium. We’re excited to see the event continue to grow, especially as we explore impactful themes like "CCAC in A.C.T.I.O.N" (Accessing Clinical Trials in Our Neighborhood). View this year's event program by clicking here.
2023 CCAC Retreat
Over 190 people attended Wilmot’s Community Cancer Action Council’s (CCAC) fourth annual retreat on October 20, 2022, in Henrietta. The event continued to increase its attendance from the previous year, attracting attendees from 17 counties across the catchment area to focus around this year’s theme: The Power of Partnerships...and Beyond. View the event program.
2022 CCAC Retreat
More than 160 people attended Wilmot’s Community Cancer Action Council’s (CCAC) third annual retreat on October 7, 2022, in Geneva. The event more than doubled its attendance from the previous year, attracting attendees from 17 counties across the catchment area to focus around this year’s theme: The Power of Partnerships. View the event program.
2021 CCAC Retreat
In October 2021, Wilmot's CCAC gathered in Geneva, New York, to celebrate achievements, review priorities and set strategies moving forward. During the event, each of the four working groups shared what they have accomplished over the last year as well as what they're working toward. National experts, including keynote speaker Gbenga Ogedegbe, M.D., of the New York University School of Global Public Health, shared insights and inspiration on equity and inclusion.
CCAC Steering Committee
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Name |
Position |
|---|---|
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Karen Hermance |
CCAC Co-Chair |
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Jeffrey Freeman, MBA |
CCAC Co-Chair |
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Jason Coleman |
Co-lead Access to Care/Rural Health Integration |
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Michele Foster, MPA |
Co-lead Access to Care/Rural Health Integration
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Kathleen Maignan, AGPCNP-BC, MSN, OCN |
Lead Cancer Prevention & Risk Reduction |
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Don Armstrong |
Co-lead Community Driven Cancer Research |
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Elisa DeJesus, MS, AT |
Co-lead Community Driven Cancer Research |
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Lizanne Zamites |
Co-lead Cancer Care and Survivorship |
| Sue Dambrowski | Co-lead Cancer Care and Survivorship |
Vaccine Voices
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