GW Cancer Center

The Palliative Care Program at the University of Kansas Hospital implemented institutional and statewide End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium Training to increase cancer patient access to palliative and end-of-life care.
To support increased cancer screening, the Indiana Cancer Consortium developed a certification program, recognizing workplaces that implement policies supportive of cancer prevention, such as age- and risk-appropriate cancer screening and early detection.
The Iowa Cancer Consortium worked with numerous partners to raise awareness of radon, provide radon testing and mitigation services, and identify community-based resources for low-income residents.
Efforts of the Georgia Cancer Control Consortium, along with numerous partners, resulted in the enactment of legislation that established a statewide Palliative Care and Quality of Life Advisory Council.
A collective effort by the Florida Department of Health, community partners, and health service entities resulted in the creation of a statewide certification program for community health workers.
Following extensive partner input, adjustments were made to DC Medicaid chemotherapy reimbursement rates, resulting in an expanded provider network and increased access for Medicaid patients.
Partners collaborating in the Medi-Cal Incentives to Quit Smoking study used a three-pronged approach to accelerate successful quitting.
The efforts of the Cherokee Nation CCC Program and their partners resulted in the establishment of tobacco-free policies at schools within the Cherokee Nation Tribal Jurisdictional Service Area.
The Cancer Resource Centers of Mendocino County, an organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life for those in Mendocino County impacted by cancer, created a plan to improve outreach to the local Latinx community.
A collaboration between the Arkansas Cancer Coalition and officials of the Arkansas State Fair resulted in a written, site-wide smoking policy.