NH Cancer Partnership
The NH Cancer Partnership is a CDC-funded program that looks at the burden of cancer in New Hampshire, implements strategies, and creates plans to control it.
The NH Cancer Partnership is a CDC-funded program that enables all 50 states, the District of Colombia, eight tribal groups, and seven US Associated Pacific Islands/Territories to:
- Maintain a state cancer coalition
- Look at the burden of cancer in New Hampshire
- Implement proven strategies for cancer control
- Create cancer plans and put them into action
Steering Committee
The Steering Committee provides:
- Executive-level direction, guidance, and organizational structure
- Develops by-laws and a strategic plan with a mission and vision
- Identifies and gathers information on individuals/groups to engage in the Partnership
- Provides recommendations on future projects and funding
- Develops recommendations for communications including webpages, newsletters, and meetings.
Committee and Subcommittee Chairs and Co-Chairs will automatically be part of the Steering Committee.
Time Commitment: 2-5 hours/month
Meeting Frequency: Monthly
Committees
Committee meetings will combine educational presentations, networking, and determining action steps. The four committees are:
- Primary Prevention and Health Equity
- Early Detection, Screening and Health Equity
- Treatment and Health Equity
- Survivorship, Quality of Life and Health Equity
Chairs:
Time commitment: 2-5 hours/month
Meeting Frequency: Monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly.
Members:
Time commitment: Up to 2 hours/month
Meeting Frequency: Monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly.
Subcommittees
The Subcommittees will work on action-oriented projects to implement the work of each of the Committees, based on evidence-based interventions.
Chairs:
Time commitment: 2-5 hours/month
Meeting Frequency: Monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly.
Members:
Time commitment: Up to 2 hours/month
Meeting Frequency: Monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly.
Conference Planning Committee
NH Cancer Partnership plans to have our first conference in Spring 2025.
Time commitment: 2-3 hours/month
Meeting Frequency: Monthly, or more often as we get closer to the conference date.
General Membership
Attending annual conference and/or receiving email and newsletter distribution.
Time Commitment: Less than 1 hour/month
