July 2020 Cancer Coalition Newsletter

The SD Cancer Coalition Fall Meeting will be held virtually in2020. More information coming soon!

SD Cancer Coalition Task Force Selection

The SD Cancer Coalition Steering Committee has conducted their annual priority setting processto narrow the SD Cancer Plan priorities for selection and implementation as task forces for 2020-2021. Given the multiple impacts COVID-19 has had on cancer prevention and control, thecommittee determined that each task force selected will focus at least one of their priorityactivities on addressing these impacts. The HPV Vaccination Task Force and Early DetectionHealth Equity Task Force have both requested to continue efforts for another year. Through thestate plan revision process and member evaluation, integration of funded implementationgrantees with coalition efforts was identified as an opportunity for improvement. Given thesefindings, this was recommended as a collaborative priority task force. The implementation periodwill begin in October of 2020 and run through September of 2021. Task Forces Proposed for 2020-2021 Implementation:

HPV VaccinationEarly Detection Health Equity (increasing age-appropriate screening for breast, cervical,colorectal, and lung cancer)Integrating Funded Implementation Grantees with Coalition Efforts

Member Spotlight

Southest South Dakota Area Health Education Center (SESD AHEC), formerly Yankton AreaAHEC, works to enhance access to quality healthcare, particularly primary and preventive care,by improving the supply and distribution of healthcare professionals through community/academicpartnerships. SESD AHEC collaborates with a network of community, state, and regionalhealthcare and academic partners who are committed to meeting the healthcare workforce needsof SD. Current priorities include increasing rural healthcare workforce, disaster preparedness,HPV education, telehealth, mental health, and opioid and substance use/abuse disorders.

The SESD AHEC has active representation on the HPV Vaccination Task Force, and is currentlycontributing to this priority of the State Plan outside of coalition efforts as well. SESD AHECcontinues to work to increase HPV educational opportunities for both healthcare professionalsand health profession students. SESD AHEC encourages all healthcare professionals to stronglyrecommend the HPV vaccine for both boys and girls ages 11-12 and works to educate

professionals and students on the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, as well as how to promotethe uptake of the vaccine with patients and parents.

Thank you, Southeast SD AHEC, for your continued commitment to the SD Cancer Coalition!

If you would like your organization to be recognized in a future Member Spotlight, fill outthis survey. Organizations will also be recognized on the GetScreenedSD Facebook Page.

2017 SD Cancer Data Now AvailableThe South Dakota Cancer Registry is pleased to announce therelease of the Annual Report on Cancer Incidence and MortalityAmong South Dakotans, Cancer in South Dakota 2017. Alimited number of hard copies are available upon request. Thisreport summarizes the burden of cancer in SD and includescancer incidence and mortality data. The data will enable themany organizations working with cancer prevention and controlto identify public health problems, target goals for cancercontrol, and to inform citizens and health care professionalsabout risks, early detection, and treatment.

CDC Data Visualization Tool

Overall, about two-thirds of people in the United States who are diagnosed with cancer are stillalive five years later. This is one of many statistics you can find in the updated DataVisualizations tool, an easy way to explore new U.S. Cancer Statistics data. U.S. CancerStatistics are the official federal cancer statistics, providing information on the entire U.S.Population. These data can be used to find out what groups are affected most by cancer,measure progress in prevention efforts, and target actions to help improve cancer outcomes forall. They combine cancer registry data from CDC's National Program of Cancer Registries(NPCR) and the National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER)Program.

The Data Visualizations tool is an easy way to explore the data through interactivegraphics and descriptive text. It includes incidence, mortality, survival, prevalence data andmore.The public use database for researchers includes cancer incidence data for all 50 states,the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. This year, a rural-urban county variable hasbeen added. It includes more than 28 million cases diagnosed during 17 years (2001-2017).

Task Forces UpdatesIncrease HPV Vaccination Rates (Priority 6): Chaired by Sarah QuailThe HPV Vaccination Task Force placed an educational infographic in the SD Dental AssociationNewsletter, focused on key points to discuss with patients regarding the link between HPV andoropharyngeal cancer. The task force is also partnering with Medicaid to send client reminders toeligible members.

Early Detection Health Equity (Priorities 7, 9, 10): Chaired by Jill IrelandEarly Detection Health Equity Task Force is identifying resources for early age onset colorectalcancer, assessing lung cancer screening capacity in South Dakota and working with Patricia DaRosa on Lung Cancer Screening Facility map.

Improve Palliative Care Services and Awareness for Cancer Patients (Priority 14): Chairedby Sarah MollmanThe SD Palliative Care Network Member Assessment Report is finalized. This report is based onthe responses of 32 members who completed the assessment. Thank you to those whocompleted it! This report is key as we look to enhance palliative care services across the state.

Reigniting Colorectal Cancer Screening as Communities Faceand Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Playbook

This resource provides an action-oriented playbook to be adopted throughout the COVID-19pandemic and aims to align National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable members, 80% pledgedpartners, and colorectal cancer screening advocates across the nation to work together to reignitescreening efforts appropriately, safely, and equally for all communities.

Click here to learn more and download the resource.

Organizations Partner with SD Department of Health toIncrease Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates

The following organizations were awarded appreciation plaques to recognizetheir partnership with the SD Department of Health to increase colorectal

cancer screening rates.

Bonnie Cromwell and Jessica Paxtonaccepting the plaque on behalf of the Pierre

Urban Indian Health Clinic.

Dr. Daniel Heinemann and Kelly Hasvold accepting theplaque on behalf of Sanford Health.

Erin Hartig, Sara Romeo, and Rick Pudwill accepting the plaqueon behalf of Falls Community Health.

Kendra Zellers and Matthew Seiler acceptingthe plaque on behalf of the Sioux Falls Urban

Indian Health Clinic.

Jennifer McDonald and Barb Vandonslear are picturedaccepting the plaque on behalf of the Sanford Health

Plan.

Visit the Cancer Coalition website regularly to stay informed on fundingopportunities, upcoming events, professional development webinars, and other

relevant cancer control information. If you have an event coming up, be sure toshare it here for inclusion on the website. In addition, email Sarah Quail with other

relevant news and funding opportunities that are appropriate to share on thewebsite.

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