1st Annual Retreat

Thursday, February 7th, 2008, 8:30am - 4:30pm

The Delaware Cancer Consortium held an all-member retreat on February 7, 2008, to gain new insight and information, celebrate accomplishments and plan for the challenges ahead.

1st Retreat Slideshow
A photo gallery of the entire day.
Opening Remarks
William W. Bowser, Esq., chairperson, Delaware Cancer Consortium, welcomes attendees and sets the stage for a day of learning and planning.
Remarks from Gov. Minner
The Honorable Governor Ruth Ann Minner discusses the inception of the Delaware Cancer Consortium and her hopes for a continued effort to reduce cancer rates in Delaware.
Keynote Address
Keynote speaker Tom Kean, executive director of C-Change, shared the organization’s future plans and the role of the DCC with regard to the national effort.
Dr. Grubbs
Early Detection & Prevention Committee Update
Rep. Hall-Long
Communication & Public Education Committee Update
Dr. Patricia Hoge
Tobacco & Other Risk Factors Committee Update
Meg Maley
Environment Committee Update
Lt. Governor Carney
Disparities Committee Update
Testimonial 1
Cheryl Cooper, a cervical cancer survivor, tells the audience how Screening for Life made it possible for her to detect and treat her cancer.
Testimonial 2
Rodney Baker shares his experience of working with a cancer screening nurse navigator to get a colonoscopy.
Testimonial 3
Lisa Humphrey tells the audience how QuitLine helped her quite smoking cigarettes after more than 20 years of nicotine addiction.
Testimonial 4
Jorge Sanchez, a first-time homeowner, talks with retreat attendees about receiving a free test kit to test for radon and free radon remediation to keep his family safe.
Testimonial 5
Emma Fulton tells the audience how the Delaware Cancer Treatment program saved her life.

The Day's Agenda was:

  • 8:30am - 9:00am: Continental Breakfast
  • 9:00am - 10:15am:
    Welcome Address: DCC, Chair, Mr. William Bowser
    Keynote Address: Mr. Tom Kean, Executive Director, C-Change
    Placing the DCC activities & accomplishments within a national context
  • 10:15am - 10:30am: Break (refreshments)
  • 10:30am - 12:00pm: Presentations (Five DCC Committee will present 15 minutes each on accomplishments to date and/or plans to achieve Purple Book goals in years 1-4.)
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Lunch with Testimonials from Delawareans impacted by Delaware’s Cancer Programs
  • 1:00pm - 2:00pm: Presentations (Four DCC Committees)
  • 2:00pm - 2:15pm: Break (refreshments)
  • 2:15pm - 3:15pm: Workshop Sessions (3 concurrent workshops – see below)
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm: Workshop Sessions (3 concurrent workshops – see below)
  • 4:15pm - 4:30pm: Closing (evaluations and incentive item)
Contact Info
Terry Campus
Delaware Technical Community College
Education Technology Building
Room 727
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