The Georgia Comprehensive Cancer Control Program within the Georgia Department of Public Health oversees the implementation of the statewide cancer plan, carries out programmatic activities, and maintains the partnerships essential to reducing cancer-related morbidity and mortality.
Cancer Prevention and Control Partners
Partners play an essential role in preventing and controlling all chronic diseases, including cancer. More than 80 organizations contributed to the development of the state cancer plan and participate in the Georgia Cancer Consortium.
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The Georgia Center for Oncology Research & Education (CORE), which continues to lead statewide efforts to offer survivorship care to cancer survivors in Georgia is a key partner. Visit GeorgiaCancerInfo to read more about survivors’ unique cancer journeys in Georgia.
The Regional Cancer Coalitions of Georgia also play an important role in working with local public health and health care system partners to meet local community needs—
- Cancer Coalition of South Georgia
- Central Georgia Cancer Coalition
- East Georgia Cancer Coalition
- Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition
- West Central Georgia Cancer Coalition
Comprehensive Cancer Control Program Evaluation
2015-2016 Cancer Survivorship Success Stories
- Complementary Therapies: A Successful Cancer Survivorship Program
- Cooking 101 for Teenagers in East Georgia
- Empowering Kids in the Fight Against Cancer
- Faith, Hope and Cancer: A Seminar on the Spiritual Side of Cancer
- Inaugural HOPE Cancer Survivorship Retreat
2014-2015 Cancer Survivor Success Stories
- Cancer Coalition of South Georgia conducts Photo Voice Project
- Cancer Survivorship Program
- Death over Dinner
- Empowering Kids in the Fight Against Cancer
- Fighting Cancer Early with Healthy Eating: Farm to School Partnership Program
Page last updated 12/18/2018