About the Montana Cancer Control Coalition

In 2003, a highly diverse group of individuals and organizations came together to develop the five year Montana Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan, from which the Montana Cancer Control Coalition (MTCCC) was formed. Through broad, statewide public involvement, Coalition members work to reduce cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality for Montanans. Utilizing a coordinated and integrated approach to controlling cancer, the MTCCC strives to ensure better quality of life and enhance the odds of survivorship through prevention, early detection, and state-of-the-art cancer care.

The Montana CCC Plan is a guide for achieving the following overarching goals:

Prevent the incidence of cancer by reducing risk factors.
Detect cancer at the earliest stage possible.
Promote access to quality, comprehensive cancer care.
Optimize the quality of life and survivorship for those affected by cancer.
Support research to improve cancer control.
Monitor, disseminate, and utilize cancer data while improving the consistency, coordination, and compliance of reporting and surveillance.
Monitor, document, and eliminate disparities across the cancer continuum.
Develop and support policies and initiatives that enable cancer control.

Montana Comprehensive Cancer Control Organizational Chart

Vision

A comprehensive, statewide, evidence-based approach to reduce the burden of cancer in Montana, motivated by compassion…an investment in the future.

The MTCCC Plan describes priorities for cancer prevention and control activities in the following sections: Burden; Prevention; Early Detection; Treatment; Quality of Life and Survivorship; Research; Data, Registry and Surveillance; Advocacy; and Implementation, Evaluation and Evolution.

Implementation of the MTCCC Plan began in 2007 and progress continues! Download our 2007 and 2008 Annual Reports to learn more.

MTCCC Current Leadership

The MTCCC is going through a transitional time for some of our group Chairs and Managers as their two-year terms come to an end in December. These individuals have done an excellent job and we thank them for all their hard work and dedication to the MTCCC. As they move out of these positions, we are looking for interested individuals to step into these vacant leadership roles. As a Chair or Manager of a group you will be a part of the Steering Committee and have more involvement in the decision-making and administration of the MTCCC. You will be mentored and supported as you move into this role; the current Chair and/or Manager and other Steering Committee members will always be available for questions or concerns.

Open Positions for January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011 term:

Prevention - Chair
Quality of Life and Survivorship - Manager
Communication - Chair and Manager
Evaluation - Manager
Resources - Chair and Manager
Legislative - May be an opening for Chair
Member-at-large
American Indian Representative on the Steering Committee

See the Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities. This document outlines the duties of a Chair, Manager, and Member-at-large.

MTCCC Administrative Board

W. Thomas Purcell, MD-MTCCC Co-Chair Billings Clinic Cancer Center	Sue Warren-MTCCC Co-Chair Great Falls Clinic
Ginny Furshong-MCCCP Manager MT DPHHS MT Comp Cancer Control Program	Barb Lloyd, MD- MCCCP Medical Consultant MT DPHHS MCCCP
LaDonna Shepard- Secretary/Treasurer St. Patrick Hospital	Vacant- Immediate Past Co-Chair
Vacant- DPHHS Cancer Control Section Supervisor MT DPHHS Cancer Control Section

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