Kentucky Cancer Consortium

Events

Growing Healthy Kids in Kentucky Sixth Annual Conference, November 8-9, 2007; 8am Thursday thru 12pm Friday, Lexington, KY. This meeting of educators, policy makers, parents, and concerned citizens annually attracts hundreds of participants. This year the focus is on "Policies for People" and will include working sessions where regions will develop the next phase of their plan for obesity prevention in the Commonwealth. Dr. Richard Wilson, from the University of Louisville Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, will give examples of policy changes that promote health in communtities. Shellie Pfohl, Vice President of Be Active North Carolina, will tell participants how they created a non-profit to promote physical activity in their state through people, programs, and policies. Growing Healthy Kids in Kentucky is sponsored by the University of Kentucky, Family & Consumer Sciences Extension, Partnership for a Fit Kentucky, and the Kentucky Dietetic Association. To learn more about the conference and access registration information, visit the Growing Healthy Kids in Kentucky website.

Increasing the Tobacco Tax: A Win for Health, a Win for Business and a Win for Kentucky, Monday, Nov. 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Embassy Suites, 1801 Newtown Pike, Lexington. The American Heart Association is hosting this statewide summit to address the economic costs of tobacco in terms of medical care and lost productivity in the workplace. It also will focus on the cigarette tax issue. Information: Tonya Chang, (859) 977-4606 or tonya.chang@heart.org

Cooper Clayton Method to Stop Smoking Facilitator Training, Wednesday, November 14th, 9am – 3pm, Franklin County Public Health Center, 851 East-West Connector, Frankfort, KY. Participants will be trained to facilitate the Cooper/Clayton Method to Stop Smoking program, a comprehensive behavioral smoking-cessation program for smokers using nicotine replacement products. Since 2001 the KCP has provided facilitator training and assisted with program development and evaluation for the Cooper/Clayton. KCP has trained over 700 facilitators in collaboration with Drs. Cooper and Clayton. Any health or wellness professional, educator, or non-smoker who has a genuine interest in helping people become non-smokers is welcome. Training is approved for CEUs. For more information and to register, visit: http://www.kcp.uky.edu/cc_facilitatorTraining.html

Pathways to Progress Conference, Friday, Nov. 16, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Four Points Sheraton, Lexington. This is the annual conference of the Kentucky Breast Cancer Coalition (KYBCC). Speakers will include Tom Tucker, Director of the Kentucky Cancer Registry; Steve Wyatt, Dean of the UK School of Public Health; and Sandra Brooks, M.D. of Norton Healthcare.
Networking and round table discussions. To register, send name, address, email phone number and check for $20 to Kentucky Breast Cancer Coalition, Attn: Amy Steinkuhl, 2365 Harrodsburg Rd. B-100, Lexington, KY 40504-3381. Information: Victoria Meyer at (859) 260-6413 or the KYBCC Web site.

Breathe Easier: Know Your Risk for Lung Disease. Saturday. November 17, 9 a.m. – Noon, The Lexington Christian Academy, 450 West Reynolds Road, Lexington, KY 40503. Join UKHealthCare and the American Lung Association for a half-day program on prevention, detection and treatment of lung disease. Learn firsthand what you can do starting today to lower your risk of lung disease. The event is free, however registration is required. Please call UK HealthCare at 1-800-333-8874 to reserve space.

Contacts

Kentucky Cancer Program
Tonya Pauley
Cancer Control Specialist
Markey Cancer Control Program
2365 Harrodsburg Rd., Suite B100
Lexington, KY 40504
859-219-0772 x266

Terri Mollineaux
Cancer Education Liasion
Markey Cancer Center
Mailing address: 2365 Harrodsburg Rd., Suite B100
Lexington, KY 40504
859-219-0772 x272

Lincoln Co. Cancer Coalition
Contact info.: Lee Ann Taylor
Lincoln Co. Health Dept.
606-365-3106

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