HYDE PARK: Dutchess County Executive William R. Steinhaus and the Dutchess County Department of Health are implementing a groundbreaking approach that spans the spectrum of cancer care and planning. It encourages wide participation from numerous community stakeholders to address issues including prevention, screening, treatment, family support as well as local workforce development, and the financial impact of cancer. The goal of this county initiative is establish a community-based, comprehensive approach to fighting cancer in Dutchess County.

A respected roster of nationally-known speakers supported this initiative and offered their experience and insight as Dutchess embarks in its fight against cancer.
(Click HERE to download Dr. Michael Caldwell’s presentation)

• Former President George H.W. Bush - Co Chair of C-Change, who lost a daughter to the disease, greeted those in attendance via video
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• Tom Kean, MPH - Executive Director of C-Change
  (Click HERE to download the C-Change PowerPoint Presentation)
  
  
• Ena Wanliss, MS - Comprehensive Cancer Control Branch, The Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta
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• David Momrow, MPH - Senior Vice-President of Cancer Control, American Cancer Society
  Kristen Admiraal, MSW - Comprehensive Cancer Control Program Division of Chronic Disease Prevention and Adult Health New York State Department of Health
  (Click HERE to download the NYS PowerPoint Presentation)

Dutchess County is the only county in New York, and one of a handful nationwide, to earmark funds for comprehensive cancer control planning. Representatives from American Cancer Society, Hudson River Healthcare, Vassar Brothers Medical Center, The Dyson Center for Cancer, St. Francis Hospital, Hospice of Dutchess and Ulster and The Rural Health Network were attendance to take part in this inaugural introduction to cancer control planning. Patients and their families, along with a wide array of community based organizations and businesses, are encouraged to take part in the planned Dutchess County Cancer Control Consortium.