February 7, 2007
Introductions and Welcoming
- All attendees were asked to give their name and the agency they represent.
Review of October 25, 2006 Meeting Minutes
- There was a motion by Lisa Boccabella to approve the minutes from the October 25, 2006 meeting. It was seconded by Linda Duca.
Past Events
- CEED Breast Cancer Screening – October 30, 2006
A variety of table type events occurred in October. The CEED Breast Cancer Screening was well attended with almost 30 women receiving a breast cancer screening at Shore Memorial Hospital Cancer Center. The women also received breast education and follow up care.
- Lung Cancer Walk on Ventnor Boardwalk – November 18, 2006
Every Breath Counts: Walk for Lung Cancer Awareness was an Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) event the coalition participated in. It was well attended and produced a donation to Lungeveity and the South Jersey Cancer Fund. Over 10,000 dollars was raised in the honor of lung cancer awareness.
- Resource Roundup – December 16, 2006
The coalition joined with Annie Valerio and the Foundations of Faith Health to put together a booklet of one page service information into a binder for her graduating congregation classes. Organizations also attended to explain and answer questions regarding their services. Annie wants to have two class sessions per year and would like to repeat this effort. If you have not included a one page description you can still do that. Contact Angela for more information.
Future Events
- Palliative Care Committee
- This committee is starting to educate the public regarding palliative care. “Aging with Dignity in Today’s Healthcare System” (March 7, 2007) at the Fairways in Galloway was setup by Christa Sawyer. They are presenting to the community during a usual meeting.
- Some committee members are also participating in the End of Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) Conference in March 2007 by presenting a poster.
- A two day seminar in May 2007 will also be held for the professional as a joint effort between the coalition and the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey.
- The committee is almost complete with their survey and are on the final phase. They will present at the next coalition meeting.
- Colorectal and Clinical Trials Lectures – March 2007
There will be a lecture on colorectal cancer and a lecture on clinical trials in March at Shore Memorial Hospital Cancer Center. Some speakers are being approached, but if any members have some recommendations that would certainly be welcome. Look for more information to be forthcoming.
- Breast Cancer Committee – Breast Event – May 19, 2007
The breast cancer committee is making progress on our upcoming event. Marketing materials should be given out to all coalition members shortly. Please distribute and help in anyway you can to get the word out. The goal is to get 200 women to come to the event.
- Prostate Cancer Committee – Prostate Event – June 2, 2007
The prostate event is also building momentum. Marketing materials also will be completed and distributed soon. Please hand out, display, whatever you can do to get the information out. It is also our goal to get 200+ men to this event. Also if you have any sports celebrity contacts please help us in this area, as we were hoping to get someone to attend. This event also still needs a name so any ideas would be welcomed.
Future Projects
- Melanoma Project
Angela Bailey reached out to Linda Duca to put together a melanoma education package for the schools. She is going to create a curriculum to go with the “Dark Side of the Sun” DVD we received. An evaluation will be included and the information will go out shortly.
- Youth Educator’s Badge
This project began in Gloucester County and is a statewide initiative. It is a badge that can be earned after completing a variety of educational pieces. It is open to all types of youth organizations. The project will formally be presented to the coalition coordinators at the next meeting. Angela will know more then. Currently the coalition is looking for a project leader for the project. Any interested members or ideas for a person or group to head the project off would be appreciated.
- Poster Project
Angela Bailey currently produces articles for the website each month. Generally the information is based on the “Awareness Topic” of the month. She is then going to take that information and create a poster that can be displayed in the hospital. This information will be forwarded to coalition members in which they may feel free to also make posters for their organization should they desire. A logo will be included and a place for the organizations logo will also be included. More information is to come.
- ACHLC Brochures
A formal brochure needs to be drafted for the coalition. Any member that would like to be part of that process should contact Angela Bailey and their comments are welcomed.
Brainstorming Activity
- Professional/Community Education Committee
This committee is looking to put on a Professional Education Classroom Series for the fall of 2007. The coalition had a brainstorming activity in which members contributed ideas for professional classes. This committee is meeting directly after the coalition meeting for any interested parties or members of the committee. The ideas generated from the brainstorming activity are below:
- Emotional impact of family and cancer
- Piece on kids/teens touched by cancer
- Mental health with smoking cessation and treatment
- Ethical issues with HPV/HPV in general
- Long term issues with cancer survivorship
- Palliative Care (Ethics – Hospice/Palliative Care)
- Why prevented or not accessed
- Patient Navigator through cancer experience
- Diagnoses – Survivorship
- Why important
- Mental health
- Underinsured
- Elderly
- New cancer treatment/clinical trials
- Teach patients regarding lifestyle and cancer (cancer prevention)
- Screening as well
- I.e. Smoking in relationship to bladder cancer etc.
- Workshop for Doctors – How to talk to your patient about chronic disease?
- Special emphasis to surgeons.
- Class directed towards the office and dealing with patients
- Compassion/customer service
- Model office with patient care
The ideas from the brainstorming activity were excellent and we very much appreciate everyone’s input. If there are any additional ideas please feel free to contact Angela Bailey or Erin McAllister.
Miscellaneous
- Healthy Lifestyle Events Committee
This committee is temporarily on hold. We are seeking a new chair and will get it going again late spring/early summer.
- OCCP Report
Susan Sanna reported on some state topics. She spoke about the task force and the workgroups and what their projects included, advocacy issues and that the new plan is currently being written. She also informed the coalition that New Jersey was chosen by the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) to be a model for implementation of the state plan on the local level.
- NJCEED Report
Marge Scanny reported on the Komen Reach out for Life Program. This pilot program will screen women at the 251-300% of poverty level. Women can access the program by calling 211. She played a short video on the program and offered materials for coalition members to take with them.
- Advocacy Report
Enclosed in the handouts for the meetings were American Cancer Society’s advocacy issues. They are looking for funding for a variety of programs such as OCCP, NJCEED and Tobacco Control.
Future Scheduled Meetings:
Quarterly Coalition Meetings
Shore Memorial Hospital Cancer Center, June S Rulon Conference Room @ 10am
- Tuesday, May 8, 2007
- Wednesday, August 8, 2007
- Thursday, November 8, 2007
Palliative Care Committee
Shore Memorial Hospital Cancer Center, Patient Family Room @ 9am
- February 22, 2007
- April 19, 2007
- June 28, 2007
- July 26, 2007
- August 23, 2007
- September 27, 2007
- October 25, 2007
Breast Cancer Committee
Shore Memorial Hospital Cancer Center, Patient Family Room @ 10:30am
- Thursday, February 22, 2007
Prostate Cancer Committee
Shore Memorial Hospital Cancer Center, Patient Family Room @ 2pm
- Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Professional/Community Education Committee
Shore Memorial Hospital Cancer Center, Patient Family Room @ 10am
- Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Participants in Attendance:
Adria Light - Jewish Family Services
Angela Bailey - Shore Memorial Hospital - ACHLC
Ben Mount - Atlantic County Division of Public Health
Christine Gabielli - Shore Memorial Hospital – Social Services
Dee McNealy-Greene - Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Erin McAllister - Gilda’s Club South Jersey
Jennifer Pielhau - Atlantic Prevention Resources
Kim Burns - Atlantic Prevention Resources – Rebel
Krista McKay - Alzheimer’s Association
Laurel Nuschke - Emmanuel Cancer Foundation
Linda Duca - Atlantic County Division of Public Health
Lisa Boccabella - Shore Memorial Hospital – Wellness/Tobacco
Marge Scanny - Shore Memorial Cancer Center - NJ CEED
Nicole Milan-Tyner - Gilda’s Club South Jersey
Ottilie Parson - Compassionate Care Hospice
Stephanie Fowle - Girl Scouts of South Jersey Pines
Steve Katzen - Shore Memorial Hospital – Tobacco Dependence Program
Sue Rush - Heartland Hospice
Susan Sanna - NJDHSS - OCCP
Todd Salerno - American Cancer Society