The Oregon Partnership for Cancer Control (OPCC) is a coalition of individuals and organizations working to reduce the burden of cancer in Oregon. OPCC was formed to develop and implement the Oregon Comprehensive Cancer Plan.
We are a vibrant partnership organization providing many opportunities to get involved. Our active committees focus on particular topics or areas of cancer to identify and address the most pressing issues in prevention, survivorship, early detection and policy. All meetings are open and can be attended in person or on the phone. Join us!
Committees
OPCC's committees are where partner organizations work together to implement Oregon's Comprehensive Cancer Plan. Committees meet regularly and are open to anyone with an interest in the goals of the plan.
Coordinating Committee
What is the purpose of the Coordinating Committee?
The OPCC Coordinating Committee:
- Makes decisions that guide and direct OPCC including updates to the Oregon Comprehensive Cancer Plan.
- Selects priority objectives based on the most up-to-date cancer burden data.
- Is the communication hub between task forces and members.
- Identifies and fills gaps in membership, committees and objectives.
Goal
Promote universal access to health care and continuity of cancer care services for all.
Priority
Colorectal Cancer prevention and early detection.
Meeting Information (All pdf files)
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Colorectal Health Task Force
What is the purpose of the Colorectal Health Task Force?
- Promote screening for colorectal cancer, the #1 priority of the coalition
- Promote screening through a multi-dimensional approach:
- Statewide and local earned media
- Public and provider education
- Community mobilization for local problem solving action
Goal
To reduce deaths from colorectal cancer among all Oregonians.
Objective
Increase the percentage of Oregonians age 50 and over who have been screened according to current guidelines to 80%.
Meeting Information (All pdf files)
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Breast Health Task Force
What is the purpose of the Breast Health Task Force?
- Bring together organizations with a common vision and mission to eradicate breast cancer as a life threatening disease.
- Promote collaborative activities to increase breast cancer screening and reduce deaths among women in Oregon
- Promote healthy lifestyle and breast cancer risk reduction.
- Increase appropriate screening by decreasing the barriers that keep women from getting screened.
- Track progress toward the goal of reducing the number of deaths from breast cancer among Oregon women.
Goal
Reduce the number of deaths from breast cancer among Oregon women.
Objective
Increase the percentage of women in Oregon who are screened at the appropriate age for breast cancer in order to reduce mortality.
Meeting Information (All pdf files)
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Survivorship Task Force
What is the purpose of the Survivorship Task Force?
The Survivorship Task Force is a newly formed committee of the Oregon Partnership for Cancer Control. We are currently assessing needed activities, resources and goals for our committee.
- Promote collaborative activities to determine a plan to address the needs of cancer survivors in Oregon
Goal
- Assess cancer survivorship resources in the State of Oregon.
- Increase awareness of cancer resources in the State of Oregon.
- Make cancer survivorship information available to providers and facilities.
Meeting Information (All pdf files)
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