Welcome to the 11th Annual, American Cancer Society, Cancer Action Network’s virtual Policy Forum on August 27th at 8:30am. The topic this year is, Healthy Youth: Cancer Prevention for the Next Generation of Alaskans. We chose this topic because we recognize that cancer prevention starts in childhood. We will be exploring what is known about what causes cancer, what risk factors we can change, and how those efforts are progressing in Alaska. Specific areas include the intersection of alcohol consumption and cancer risk, vaping prevention, the HPV vaccine as cancer prevention and the importance of cultural activities in a holistic approach to prevention.

Registration is free and open to the public.

Panelists Include:

• Big Picture & Data: Farhad Islami, MD, PhD, Senior Scientific Director, American Cancer Society
• Healthcare Provider: Bethany Berry, CNM, MSN, National Cervical Cancer Roundtable, Southcentral Foundation, Maniilaq Association
• Peer Educator: Leena Edais, UAA student, tobacco prevention advocate
• Regional Program Implementor: Susan Tessier, RN, Cancer Clinical Nurse Manager and cancer plan implementation lead, Maniilaq Association

Host: MJ Thim

Reducing the cancer mortality rate is an objective on Healthy Alaskans (HA) 2030 so we encourage you to join us to learn more about strategies that can move us closer to meeting our HA2030 target.

Please also feel free to share this invite with your networks or anyone you think would be interested!