AUSTIN, Texas – With an estimated 121,860 Texans receiving a cancer diagnosis this year, it has never been more important to discuss what can be done to prevent suffering and death from cancer.
The fifth annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network of Texas policy forum series will bring together leaders in health care, business and government to examine the state of cancer prevention programs and funding in the Lone Star State.
Voters overwhelmingly approved the creation of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas 11 years ago, creating lifesaving screenings and programs that have touched the lives of Texans in every single county. CPRIT’s prevention arm prioritizes reaching individuals who are underinsured or uninsured and who are not eligible for services through other existing programs. These innovative and results-driven programs are also expected to leverage existing resources and seek partnerships to maximize reach into the community.
WHO:
Dr. Andrejs Avots, Baylor Scott & White physician and American Cancer Society South Region board member, ACS CAN volunteer
Dr. Eda Baykal-Caglar, Director of Education and Research at CommUnityCare
Dr. Becky Garcia, CPRIT chief prevention and communications officer
Dorothy Gibbons, CEO of The Rose in Houston
Henry Salas, CEO of Community Health Centers of South Central Texas
State Sen. Kirk Watson, D-14
Cam Scott, ACS CAN Texas senior government relations director
WHAT: 2018 ACS CAN Texas Cancer Policy Forum
WHERE:
Texas Medical Association
401 W. 15th St. – Thompson Conference Center, first floor
Austin, TX 78701
WHEN:
Tuesday, Aug. 21
7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.
After months of delay and hard negotiations, Congress has finally passed a funding bill! The bill includes a small increase for cancer research and prevention programs.