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Achieving Health Equity: A Conversation About Cancer Care in the Green Mountains

  • 11/13/2020
  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Achieving Health Equity: A Conversation About Cancer Care in the Green Mountains

Friday, November 13, 2020 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

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Cancer impacts everyone, but it doesn’t impact everyone equally. ACS CAN is hosting Vermont’s inaugural policy forum in virtual format on November 13th. The dynamic virtual discussion will center on achieving health equity in our state with speakers addressing rurality’s impact on access to care, disparities in cancer screenings and disparities in tobacco use.

Speakers:

  • Joanne Ryan, Ph.D., R.N. - Medical Director- Breast Cancer, Pfizer
  • Mark Levine, M.D. - Commissioner of Health, Vermont Department of Health
  • Taylor Small - Director of Health and Wellness, Pride Center of Vermont
  • Andrea Villanti, Ph.D., M.P.H. - Associate Professor, University of Vermont
  • Melissa Volansky, M.D. - Executive Medical Director, Community Health Services of Lamoille Valley

Moderator:

  • Kesha Ram - Former State Representative, Vermont House of Representatives


To register for this event, please visit FightCancer.org/AchievingHealthEquity

For More Information Please Contact:

Natalie Shurtleff at Natalie.Shurtleff@cancer.org or 203.572.2995

Or visit FightCancer.org/AchievingHealthEquity


About the association

VtPHA is a membership organization which facilitates collaboration among people who care about public health and are interested in protecting and promoting the health of Vermont residents.

VtPHA is an Affiliate of the American Public Health Association (APHA). APHA is the national voice of public health and champions the health of all people and all communities. They are the only organization that combines a 140-plus year perspective, the ability to influence federal policy to improve the public’s health and a member community from all public health disciplines and over 40 countries. Learn more at www.apha.org.

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Vermont Public Health Association
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Burlington, VT 05402-0732

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