Course Description

February 10, 2012

Speakers
Elisè Collins - Leader
Colorectal Cancer Control Program Grant Coordinator,
Cancer Services Program, NYS Department of Health

Colleen M. Schiedel, RN, BSN
Cancer Services program of Livingston & Wyoming Counties

Claudia Edwards, MS
Public Health Director
Broome County Health Department

Implementing strategies to increase cancer screening in your community. The webinar will provide an overview of evidence based interventions that support the goals of the Prevention Agenda and how they can be included in Community Health Improvement Plans and Community Service Plans. These strategies include:

• Increasing community demand for cancer screening
• Increasing access to cancer screening by reducing structural barriers

After watching this webinar participants will be able to:

• Review evidence-based interventions and strategies for increasing cancer screening
• Review cancer screening fact sheets and hear about successful implementation of activities