Calendar of Events
This calendar includes postings of MCC meetings and events, as well as professional or educational events organized by MCC members in support of the MCC Mission and Vision.
If you have an MCC - related meeting or event you would like included in the calendar, please email us at info@michigancancer.org. This calendar is provided as a service to MCC members. Listing on this calendar does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of events by the MCC.
Ongoing Events:
- Free Upcoming CancerCare Connect Education Workshops™ These programs are free of charge and many provide continuing education credit for participating social workers. Unless otherwise noted, all workshops take place from 1:30 – 2:30 pm Eastern Standard Time.
- Freedom from Smoking January - March 2020 Session - Henry Ford Health System
- Monthly Colorectal and Related Cancers support group - Gilda's Club of Grand Rapids
- Monthly Head & Neck Cancer Support Group Meeting - McLaren Greater Lansing/Karmanos Cancer Institute
Webinar: 2020 Virtual Prevent Cancer Dialogue - Cervical Cancer and HPV
Moderator: Kathleen Schmeler, MD, Department of Gynecologic Oncology & Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Natural History and Epidemiology of Cervical Cancer and HPV
Ellen Baker, MD, MPH, Project ECHO, MD Anderson Cancer Center
• At-Home Screening for Cervical Cancer
Rachel L. Winer, PhD, MPH, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Washington
• HPV Uptake Communication in the Social Media Environment
Sunny Jung Kim, PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center
Register today for this webinar.
Webinar: Colorectal Cancer Screening Amidst COVID-19
Exact Sciences and their Chief Medical Officer for Screening, Dr. Paul Limburg, MD, MPH, will be hosting a live national webinar on Screening for Colorectal Cancer Amidst COVID-19 for healthcare professionals in the United States.
During the webinar, they will share:
1. Why screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) is still imperative amidst COVID-19
2. Steps Exact Sciences has taken to allow eligible patients to get screened for CRC
3. Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Register today for this webinar.
MCC Virtual Board Meeting
The Board encourages all MCC partners to attend. We want to give our members a chance to learn how the pandemic has affected some of our MCC organizations and would like to share important information about MCC resources.
Current Agenda Topics Include:
- 2019 MCC Annual Report release
- 2021-2030 Michigan Cancer Plan - Objectives and strategies shared
- Updates from MCC Members on effects of the pandemic within their organization
To attend the Board meeting, please click here to RSVP by Monday, June 15. Detailed meeting information, including the webcast instructions and final agenda will be provided one week prior to the meeting.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Meeting format: Microsoft Teams Live event. Please RSVP to receive the link and log in information prior to the meeting.
Webinar: 2020 Virtual Prevent Cancer Dialogue - Challenges and Opportunities for Cancer Prevention and Screening in Indian Country
Moderator: Kris Rhodes, MPH (Bad River & Fond du Lac Bands of Lake Superior Chippewa), American Indian Cancer Foundation
• The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Health in Indian Country
Donald Warne, MD, MPH (Oglala Lakota), Family and Community Medicine, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of North Dakota and the Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Health Board
• So That the People May Live: The Great Plains Colorectal Cancer Initiative
Tinka Duran, MPH (Rosebud Sioux), Community Health, Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Health Board
Register today for this webinar.
MCC Board Meeting
MPHI Interactive Learning Center, Main Room
2436 Woodlake Circle, Suite 380
Okemos, MI 48864
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m
MCC Annual Meeting
University Club of Michigan State University
3435 Forest Road,
Lansing, MI 48910
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
... more events coming soon ...
This is your calendar for MCC-related activities. It includes postings of MCC meetings and events, as well as activities organized by MCC members in support of the MCC Goals and Maintenance Projects.
If you have an MCC - related meeting or event you would like included in the calendar, please email us at info@michigancancer.org. This calendar is provided as a service to MCC members. Listing on this calendar does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of events by the MCC.