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National Governors Association
National Governors Association
Organizational Mission/Goals
The ongoing mission of the National Governors Association (NGA) is to
provide support to governors and their staff by providing a bipartisan
forum to help shape and implement national policy and to assist with
resolving state problems. The NGA Center for Best Practices helps
governors and their staff learn about emerging issues, what solutions do
and do not work, and ways to implement programs.
About the National Governors Association
Founded in 1908 and establishing an Office of State Federal Relations
in 1967, the NGA is the collective voice of the nation's governors. NGA
provides governors and their senior staff members with services that range
from representing states on Capitol Hill and before the administration on
key federal issues to developing policy reports on innovative state
programs and hosting networking seminars for state government executive
branch officials. NGA also provides management and technical assistance to
both new and incumbent governors. The NGA Center for Best Practices
focuses on state innovations and best practices on issues that range from
education and health to technology, welfare reform, and the environment.
The Center also develops solutions to stay ahead of challenges through
on-site analysis with governors’ program and policy staff; by convening
focus groups of policymakers, program officials, and outside experts; and
by bringing together expertise across state boundaries to share common
experience.
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Partnership Activities
The goals of the cooperative agreement between NGA and the CDC are to
provide cancer control information, resources, and provide assistance to
the states. The NGA Center for Best Practices developed a searchable
clearinghouse of best practices in cancer prevention and control that was
based on state-submitted information about their most effective cancer
control and prevention activities and how each was evaluated and funded.
NGA is also able to provide access to data on cancer incidence and
mortality rates, demographics of people who are most at risk of developing
certain types of cancer, and summaries of state and federal legislation
that empower states to address cancer issues.
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Contact Information
National Governors Association
Hall of States
444 North Capitol Street
Washington, DC 20001-1512
Telephone: 202-624-5300
http://www.nga.org*
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