23rd Arkansas Cancer Summit with the 19th Clearing the Air in Communities of Color Conference Announced!
Save the date for this free virtual event on March 8-9, 2022
September 16, 2021
News
4th Edition of the Arkansas Cancer Plan Released!
It is with great anticipation that we officially announce the release of the 4th edition of the Arkansas Cancer Plan! The purpose of the Arkansas Cancer Plan (ACP) is to serve as an outline for what can and should be done at the state and local levels for cancer prevention, early detection, and care efforts in
September 14, 2021
Tobacco & Disease Symposium – October 29, 2021
The Tobacco & Disease Symposium is a free virtual event on October 29, from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., and will feature 4 hours of CME/CE. The symposium is part of the UAMS 25th Annual Family Medicine Update October 26-29 and will feature four dynamic speakers!
September 8, 2021
Local Nurse Writes Book For Children With Cancer
Amanda Sexton is an oncology nurse at UAMS with a passion for childhood cancer. At 23 years old, she has just published her first book, targeted at children of 8-12 years old who have been diagnosed with cancer. Oh No, My Hair! tells the story of Georgia, a little girl battling leukemia who is cleared
July 22, 2021
ACC Quarterly Meeting – September 14
Save the Date for the ACC Quarterly Meeting on September 14, at 10 a.m.! This will be a virtual meeting via Zoom. You can learn more about the event by clicking the link below.
June 30, 2021
2021 Chronic Disease Forum – July 23
Registration is open for the 2021 Arkansas Chronic Disease Forum hosted by the Arkansas Disability and Health Program on July 23, themed: “Healthy People, Inclusive Communities“. The Chronic Disease Forum is an event hosted every year by the Chronic Disease Coordinating Council, a partnership of organizations consisting of program managers of the Arkansas Department of Health chronic disease
June 15, 2021
ACC Quarterly Meeting – May 11
Please join us for the ACC Quarterly Meeting on May 11, at 10 a.m.! This will be a virtual meeting via Zoom. You can learn more about the event by clicking the link below.
April 14, 2021
ACC Releases FY20 Annual Report
ACC has done some fantastic work during the fiscal year 2020, but we couldn’t do it without our partners! This Annual Report is titled “The Power of a Cancer Coalition: Ten Years of Cooperative Efforts”. The annual report highlights 10 years of evidence-based strategies to reduce the burden of cancer in Arkansas and our mission
March 22, 2021
Registration Is Open For 2021 Virtual Family Medicine Spring Review, April 27-30.
Register now for the 2021 Virtual Family Medicine Spring Review which promises to sharpen the saw with topics that will help you as a family medicine practitioner. With up to 16 hours of content, this CME/CE virtual event will be divided into 2-hour blocks, twice each day April 27 – 30. The cost is $40 per block, or if
March 16, 2021
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