Virtual 24th Arkansas Cancer Summit with the 20th Clearing the Air in Communities of Color Conference
24th Arkansas Cancer Summit – Tuesday, March 7, 2023
20th Clearing the Air in Communities of Color Conference – Wednesday, March 8, 2023
The Arkansas Cancer Summit is an annual event hosted by the Arkansas Cancer Coalition (ACC) to showcase the recent progress that Coalition partners have made towards meeting the goals and objectives of the state’s comprehensive cancer plan. The forum provides an opportunity for us to celebrate, reflect, network, share information, and build new skills in order to strengthen the fight against cancer. Our theme this year is: “New Priorities in Cancer Control: Holistic Health”.
We are excited to partner again with the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Minority Sub-Recipient Grant Office for the 20th Annual Clearing the Air in Communities of Color Conference. Themed “New Priorities in Tobacco Control: Menthol Flavoring and Vaping”, the Annual Clearing the Air in Communities of Color Conference will be a full day of dynamic tobacco control training.
About the summit and Clearing the air conferences
Summit History
Learn more about previous Arkansas Cancer Summits
Summit Planning Committee
The Arkansas Cancer Summit would not be possible without the support of our members and staff
Clearing the Air History
Learn more about previous Clearing the Air Conferences
Clearing the Air Planning Committee
The Clearing the Air Conference would not be possible without the support of its members and staff
Conference materials
March 7, 2023
24th Arkansas Cancer Summit
- Arkansas Cancer Summit Agenda
- Arkansas Cancer Summit Program
- Arkansas Cancer Coalition FY22 Annual Report
Day 1 Presentations
Dr. Bala Simon – Post-Pandemic Priorities
Dr. Farah Zeba Zia – Integrative Health in Women’s Cancers
Daniela Ramirez-Aguilar, MPH – AR Facts and Figures
Dr. Chris Recinos – Prioritizing Your Mental Wellness
Breakout Sessions 1-2
Breakout 1 – Sarah Moore, MS, RN – Diversity
Breakout 2 – Dr. Erika Rees-Punia – Prevention
Breakout Sessions 3-4
Breakout 3 – Dr. Jaimi Allen and Dr. Pete DelNero – Survivorship
Breakout 4 – Dr. Pierce Osborne – Oral Cancer
2023 Arkansas Cancer Roundtable Updates
Chris Collier – Prostate Roundtable
Dr. Hattie Scribner – Breast Roundtable
Dr. Karen Crowell – UAMS Colorectal Cancer Screening And Education Program
Dr. William Greenfield – Cervical Roundtable
Patricia Franklin, APRN-MN SC, ACNP-BC, CTTS – Lung Roundtable
March 8, 2023
20th Clearing the Air in Communities of Color Conference
Day 2 Presentations
Rev. Horace Sheffield, III, MA, MPA – “Making Good Noise” In The Fight Against Big Tobacco
Minou Jones, CPS-M, ICRC – “Elevating Black Voices – Addressing Tobacco Related Disparities”
Abbie Luzius, MS, CHES, CTTS – Attempting Cessation
Carol McGruder – “Worth Fighting For: The Ban on Menthol Flavoring
Dina M. Jones, Phd, MPH – Flavored Electronic Products
Dangers of E-Cigarettes and Youth Vaping – Parents Against Vaping E-Cigs (PAVE)
Supporters
Your support of the Arkansas Cancer Summit is invaluable. By supporting the Summit, you have an opportunity to join in the fight against cancer. Your organization will also receive valuable exposure as you help support a worthy cause. For questions, call 501-404-2363.
Thank You To Our Supporters!
The Arkansas Cancer Summit Is made possible each year by our generous supporters.
Day 1 - Speakers & Facilitators
24th Arkansas Cancer Summit – March 7, 2023
Panel: 2023 Arkansas Cancer Roundtable Updates
Breakout Sessions 1 - 2
Breakout Sessions 3 - 4
Day 2 - Speakers & Facilitators
20th Clearing the Air in Communities of Color Conference – March 8, 2023
Rev. Horace Sheffield, III, MA, MPA
Keynote Speaker – “Making Good Noise” In The Fight Against Big Tobacco
Minou Jones, CPS-M, ICRC
Opening Speaker- “Elevating Black Voices – Addressing Tobacco Related Disparities”
Abbie Luzius, MS, CHES, CTTS
Minority Research Center on Tobacco and Addictions
PANEL DISCUSSION- Attempting Cessation
Dina M. Jones, Phd, MPH
Minority Research Center on Tobacco and Addictions
PANEL DISCUSSION-Flavored Electronic Products
Awards
ACC Dr. David Bourne Leading Light Award
Dr. David Bourne was a leader in public health advocacy within the state of Arkansas. He was tireless in promoting public policy that limited public use of tobacco, and he successfully promoted the cause of allocating all tobacco settlement funds to health promotion and disease prevention programs. He was an advocate on a large scale, positively influencing tobacco related public policy, and was also a care provider for veterans in his capacity as a physician at the Central Arkansas Veteran’s Healthcare System.
Awardees
23rd Summit: Dr. Pebbles Fagan, Ph.D, MPH
22nd Summit: Patricia Franklin, APRN-MNSc, ACNP-BC, CTTS
21st Summit: Dr. Joe Thompson, MD, MPH
20th Summit: Dr. Rhonda Henry-Tillman, MD
ACC Dr. Fay Boozman Leading Light Award
Dr. Fay Boozman, an ophthalmologist, directed the Arkansas Department of Health from 1999-2005. He served in the Arkansas Senate and ran for the United States Senate in 1998. He founded and operated a successful medical clinic in Rogers, Arkansas. Dr. Boozman was a leader in his church and community. All who knew him recognized his commitment to Jesus Christ and his desire to serve others.
Awardees
23rd Summit: Marybeth Curtis, RN, BSN, WOCN
22nd Summit: Dr. Jennifer Dillaha, MD, MA
21st Summit: Bruce Lockett
20th Summit: Dr. Joseph Bates, MD
ACC Outstanding Partner Award
Over the years, the Arkansas Cancer Coalition’s member organizations have demonstrated excellence in their commitment to advancing the goals and objectives of the Arkansas Cancer Plan. ACC recognizes that it takes a unique level of passion, interest and commitment to embark on a task as arduous as reducing the burden of cancer within the state.
Awardees
23rd Summit: University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Minority Initiative Sub-Recipient Grant Office (MISRGO)
22nd Summit: Mainline Health Systems, Inc and CARTI Foundation
21st Summit: St. Bernards Development Foundation
20th Summit: Arkansas Department of Health
ACC Cancer Healthcare Provider of the Year
The Arkansas Cancer Coalition recognizes that it takes an immeasurable amount of strength, compassion, perseverance, and dedication to treat and care for cancer patients. Over the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has rocked the entire world, but those who have felt its impact the greatest are our healthcare providers. It is our privilege to honor amazing healthcare providers in the field of oncology here in Arkansas who have sacrificed so much and risked the health of themselves and their families to ensure that cancer patients in Arkansas are taken care of.
Awardees
24th Summit: Dr. Manish Joshi and Dr. J. Thad Beck
Continuing Education
Free Credits for Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Techs, Registered Dietician and Registered Nutrition and Dietetics Technician
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Cancer Coalition. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statements
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ACPE Credit Designation Statement
These knowledge based activities will provide pharmacists up to 10.5 contact hours or 1.05 CEU. CE credit information, based on verification of live attendance and completion of the program evaluation, will be provided to NABP within 60 days after the activity completion.
ANCC Credit Designation Statement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.5 ANCC contact hours. Nursing contact hours will be awarded for successful completion of program components based upon documented attendance and completion of evaluation materials.
AAPA Credit Designation Statement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 10.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
CDR Credit Designation Statement
This activity is designated for 10.5 CDR CPEUs. Completion of this RD/DTR profession-specific or IPCE activity awards CPEUs (One IPCE credit = one CPEU). If the activity is dietetics-related but not targeted to RDs or DTRs, CPEUs may be claimed which are commensurate with participation in contact hours. RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Log. Sphere and Competency selection is at the learner’s discretion.
- Complete the Credit Claim/Evaluation: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/accsummit23
- After you click submit, the page will redirect to a webpage where you can print your certificate.
- The evaluation will close on 3/22/23.
CHES/MCHES, Certified Public Health, Respiratory Care, Dental Hygiene, Social Workers, Certificate of Attendance.
Certified Public Health Credits (CPH)
The 24th Arkansas Cancer Summit and 20th Clearing the Air in Communities of Color Conference have been approved for 10.5 CPH CE credits for attending this public health course by the National Board of Public Health Examiners.
Please download your certificate of attendance here starting March 13, 2023.
Community Health Education Specialists Credits (CHES/MCHES)
Sponsored by UAMS Institute for Digital Health & Innovation, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to __10.5__ total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours are _0.0__.
Participants seeking CHES/MCHES credit must evaluate online at learnondemand.org.
A certificate will be available for download and/or print at the completion of the evaluation. The evaluation module will be available the day of the conference and up to 1 week after the conclusion of the conference. If you have questions regarding CHES/MCHES credit, please email Kesha James at kvjames@uams.edu.
Respiratory Care Credits
The 24th Arkansas Cancer Summit and 20th Clearing the Air in Communities of Color Conference have been approved for 6.5 CEU credits for respiratory therapists by the Respiratory Care Examining Committee.
Please download your certificate of attendance here starting March 13, 2023.
Dental Hygiene Credits
The 24th Arkansas Cancer Summit and 20th Clearing the Air in Communities of Color Conference have been approved for 7 CEU credits for dental hygiene professionals by the Arkansas Dental Health Association.
Please download your certificate of attendance here starting March 13, 2023.
Social Work Credits
Email your paperwork to ACC at info@arcancercoalition.org. We will sign it and email it back to you starting March 13, 2023.
Certificate of Attendance
Please download your certificate of attendance here starting March 13, 2023.
24th Arkansas Cancer Summit Attendance Certificate
20th Clearing the Air in Communities of Color Conference Attendance Certificate
For further questions, contact ACC at 501-404-2363.
*Continuing education information is updated as we receive it and can change at any time*
FAQs
Registration will close on February 28, but you must register by February 18 to receive a conference registration package in the mail. Anyone who registers between February 19 – February 28 will only have access to electronic materials.
Log-in information will be sent out after registration closes, to the email address provided.
Conference registration packages will be mailed to the address provided in your registration. We will begin mailing packages the week of February 21 so that you will receive your package in time for the conferences. Anyone who registers between February 19 – February 28 will only have access to electronic materials. You can access those materials in the Conference Materials tab.
Yes, please click on the Education Credits tab to find the latest information on education credits.
Yes, we are accepting support for the Summit until March 1. If you support the Summit after January 14, your information might not be received in time to be printed in the program booklet, so please support the Summit as early as possible! Learn more about supporting by clicking the Supporters tab.
Unfortunately, at this moment in time we do not have the capability to host exhibitors.
For general questions, contact Miriam Karanja at Miriam.Karanja@arcancercoalition.org. For questions regarding billing, contact Rachael Moore at Rachael.Moore@arcancercoalition.org.