Join the Community Cancer Action Council (CCAC)
The Wilmot Cancer Community Action Council (CCAC)
Working with communities today, to lessen the impact of cancer tomorrow
The CCAC is empowered to inform research priorities and develop opportunities to address cancer disparities. Members come from a wide variety of community-centered groups, including public health departments, healthcare systems, school districts, non-profit organizations, advocacy groups, and community- and faith-based organizations.
Four priority working groups have been identified by the CCAC: community-driven research, rural outreach, primary prevention, and patient and survivor resources.
If you’re interested in having your voice heard, consider joining us in our efforts. Harnessing community strength is critical to success.
Please contact Kristina Hawes for more information.
2022 CCAC Retreat
More than 160 people attended Wilmot’s Community Cancer Action Council’s (CCAC) third annual retreat on October 7, 2022, in Geneva. The event more than doubled its attendance from the previous year, attracting attendees from 17 counties across the catchment area to focus around this year’s theme: The Power of Partnerships. View the event program.
2021 CCAC Retreat
In October 2021, Wilmot's CCAC gathered in Geneva, New York, to celebrate achievements, review priorities and set strategies moving forward. During the event, each of the four working groups shared what they have accomplished over the last year as well as what they're working toward. National experts, including keynote speaker Gbenga Ogedegbe, M.D., of the New York University School of Global Public Health, shared insights and inspiration on equity and inclusion.
CCAC Steering Committee
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Name
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Organization
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CCAC Chair
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Nikisha Ridgeway
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Starbridge
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Risk Reduction Chairs
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Ronalyn Pollack
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Native American Cultural Center
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Iluminada Vilca
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Cornell Cooperative Extension
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Rural Outreach Chair
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Lynae Wyckoff
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Bassett Healthcare Network
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Patient and Survivorship Resources Chairs
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Lizanne Zamites
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Sustain Inspire Survive
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Carin Adams
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Gilda’s Club Rochester
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Community Driven Research Chairs
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Karen Hermance
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Edelman-Gardner Cancer Research Foundation
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Jeffrey Freeman
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Common Ground Health
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Vaccine Voices
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Spanish version of Ida Perez video