2010 NCTA Workshop Agenda and Speaker Presentations

Partnerships › National Call to Action on Cancer Prevention and Survivorship Community

There are 12 million Americans living with cancer today. This year, 1.4 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer, and 560,000 will lose their lives to the disease. Cancer is a public health crisis that touches every American and costs our economy more than $400 billion per year. In 2008, Canyon Ranch Institute developed the National Call to Action on Cancer Prevention and Survivorship in partnership with four U.S. Surgeons General and a diverse group of cancer prevention and survivorship experts.

Workshop Agenda and Presentations
March 15, 2010

8:30 to 9:00 a.m.
	Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 to 9:05 a.m.
	Welcome and Introductory Remarks Christine L. Sardo, M.P.H., R.D., Canyon Ranch Institute 2010 Workshop Planning Committee Chairperson
9:05 to 9:45 a.m.
	Keynote Addresses: Cancer Prevention and Survivorship Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, Canyon Ranch Institute, 17th United States Surgeon General (2002-2006) Billy Tauzin, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
9:45 to 10:00 a.m.
	Q&A with the Keynote Speakers Moderator: David S. Alberts, M.D., Arizona Cancer Center
10:00 to 11:15 a.m.
	Panel 1: Where is the innovation happening and how? Moderator: Kavita K. Patel, M.D., M.S.H.S., The White House Objectives: 1. Provide an update on recent efforts that support and contribute to innovation in the war on cancer and 2. Share innovative programming, lessons learned, and define measurable results that have improved cancer prevention and survivorship through collaborative and innovative efforts. Speakers Biomedical: Thomas F. Goss, Pharm.D., Boston Healthcare Associates View Presentation Advocacy and Community Engagement: Ruth Rechis, Ph.D., LIVESTRONG View Presentation Policy, Collaboration, and Transformation: Kenneth H. Buetow, Ph.D., National Cancer Institute View Presentation Prevention and Control: Laura C. Seeff, M.D., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention View Presentation
11:15 to 11:45 a.m.
	Moderated discussion with Panel 1
11:45 a.m.
	Keynote Address Howard K. Koh, M.D., M.P.H., 14th Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
12:15 to 1:00 p.m.
	Buffet Lunch
1:00 to 2:15 p.m.
	Panel 2: How do we catalyze continued innovation in the war on cancer? Moderator: Steven R. Patierno, Ph.D., George Washington Cancer Institute View Presentation Objectives: 1. Examine the direction of innovation in the war on cancer, identify gaps, and outline key elements need for further progress, and 2. Call upon participants to define steps and commit to take action to catalyze, facilitate, and sustain progress. Speakers Biomedical: Mace L. Rothenberg, M.D., Pfizer View Presentation Advocacy and Community Engagement: Kim Thiboldeaux, Cancer Support Community View Presentation Policy, Collaboration, and Transformation: Adam Michael Clark, Ph.D., LIVESTRONG View Presentation Prevention and Control: Peter Greenwald, M.D., Dr.P.H., National Cancer Institute View Presentation
2:15 to 2:45 p.m.
	Moderated discussion with Panel 2
2:45 to 3:45 p.m.
	Discussion to prioritize next steps of the National Call to Action Community Moderator: Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS
3:45 to 4:00 p.m.
	Closing Christine L. Sardo, M.P.H., R.D.

Partnerships › National Call to Action on Cancer Prevention and Survivorship Community