Meet the councils working together to protect Florida residents against cancer
The Florida Cancer Control and Research Advisory Council
Founded in 1979
Consists of four committees, each working toward one specific goal
Advises the Florida governor, legislature, and surgeon general on reducing the cancer burden
Keeps track of statewide cancer trends and disparities
Educates about cancer prevention, detection, and treatment and improves access to related services
Writes position papers for cancer-related legislation and policy in Florida
Go to the council’s website for additional information
The Florida Biomedical Research Advisory Council
Made up of 11 members, four of whom are the governor’s appointees
Provides information and advice to the Florida surgeon general pertaining to the James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program and the Bankhead-Coley Cancer Research Program
Creates strategies for these initiatives
Offers opinions on which research proposals should receive funding
The South East American Indian Council
Created in 2011
Promotes cancer awareness to members of non-Federally recognized American Indian tribes, clans, and bands
The Florida Cancer Plan Council
Established in 2004
Made up of chairpersons from each of the six Regional Cancer Control Collaboratives and representatives from the American College of Surgeons, the American Cancer Society, the Florida Cancer Data System, cancer hospitals, other health organizations, educational institutions, and cancer survivors
Coordinates efforts across the state to reduce the cancer burden in cooperation with the Florida Cancer Control and Research Advisory Council
Provides support to the Florida Regional Cancer Control Collaboratives
Oversees execution of the Florida Cancer Plan
The Regional Cancer Control Collaboratives
Consists of six regional divisions: Northwest, North Central, Northeast, East Central, Southwest, and Southeast
Made up of volunteer professionals who enact Florida Cancer Plan strategies in the counties they serve
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