1. THE MARYLAND COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CONTROL PLAN Where Do We Go From Here ? Michelle Spencer Community Outreach Coordinator

2. “To be efficient and effective, we must work with our partners to change the categorical cancer mindset into one comprehensive strategy.” James S. Marks, MD, MPH Director, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

3. The Maryland Cancer Plan The MCCCP is: A comprehensive documentA comprehensive document Scientifically based cancer control prioritiesScientifically based cancer control priorities Written with input from over 1500 MarylandersWritten with input from over 1500 Marylanders Authored by over 56 professionalsAuthored by over 56 professionals Developed through a systematic approachDeveloped through a systematic approach Involved key stakeholdersInvolved key stakeholders Data-drivenData-driven

4. From Planning To Implementation

5. Community Buy-in For Implementation *Networking * Coordinating *Cooperating * Collaborating

6. STRONG LINKAGE FOR IMPLEMENTATION Local Health Departments Non profit & For Profit Organizations Legislators Professional Associations Administrators Physicians Cancer Centers Hospitals Faith-Based Organizations Survivors & Families

7. HOW WILL WE OPERATE SUCCESSFULLY IN THE IMPLEMENTATION PHASE? I’M GLAD YOU ASKED!

8. MARYLANDCANCERCOALITION

9. Maryland Cancer Coalition Purpose The coalition could serve as a support intermediary for the implementation of the Maryland Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan with the purpose of decreasing cancer morbidity and mortality rates through adaptation of the goals, objectives and strategies outlined in the MCCCP. The MCC will hope to be a vehicle through which the goals and objectives of the MCCCP can be shared and implemented.

10. MARYLAND CANCER COALITION MARYLAND CITIZENS PHYSICIANS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

11. MARYLAND CANCER COALITION IDEAS OPINIONS DIRECTION SUPPORT

12. Coalition will hope to provide access to: Information on cancer preventionInformation on cancer prevention Programs and activities targeted at treatment strategies and research findingsPrograms and activities targeted at treatment strategies and research findings Information for treatment and palliative careInformation for treatment and palliative care Information to early detection, screening, testing and clinical trialsInformation to early detection, screening, testing and clinical trials Improve methods of dissemination of information across the StateImprove methods of dissemination of information across the State Promote implementation of evidenced-based interventionsPromote implementation of evidenced-based interventions

13. MARYLAND CANCER COALITION MARYLAND CANCER COALITION COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CONTROL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CONTROL INFORMATION FORM INFORMATION FORM

14. Michelle Spencer Community Outreach Coordinator 410-767-6213Mspencer@dhmh.state.md.us www.MarylandCancerPlan.org