NCCC Conference 2013 Resources

The 2013 NCCC National Conference was held January 19-20 in Atlanta, GA, and brought together cervical cancer survivors, family members and caregivers, health professionals,  researchers, and advocates from across the U.S.

We want to thank all the participants, speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors who joined NCCC chapter leaders and staff to make our 2013 meeting such a success.

AGENDA & PRESENTATIONS2013 Group Photo

Click here to view the conference agenda and download selected presentations

CONFERENCE GALLERY

Click here to view pictures from the conference

2013 NCCC NATIONAL CONFERENCE SPONSORS

  • Merck & Company
  • Hologic
  • Roche
  • Pure Romance
  • Alan and Sarina Kaye

2013 NCCC NATIONAL CONFERENCE EXHIBITORS

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Cancer Treatment Centers of America
  • Stephanie Vasofsky Cervical Cancer Foundation
  • For the Women We Love
<p><strong>Saturday January 19th</strong><br /> 1:00-1:30 Welcome, ASHA/NCCC Overview </p> <ul> <li>Lynn Barclay, ASHA President and CEO</li> </ul> <p>1:30-2:30 HPV &amp; Cervical Cancer 101 &amp; Guidelines Update</p> <ul> <li>HPV and cervical cancer overview <br> Lois Ramondetta, MD<br /> Director, Division of Gynecologic Oncology<br /> Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital, Houston, TX</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Update<br> Mona Saraiya, MD, MPH<br /> Medical Officer, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control<br /> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</li> </ul> <p><br /> 2:30-3:30 Survival, Support, and Saying the Words: Let’s Talk! <br /> Moderators: Christine Baze, Yellow Umbrella Organization and Deborah Arrindell, ASHA VP, health policy</p> <ul> <li>Ashley Altman – NCCC Chapter Leader, Georgia</li> <li>Noel Aube- NCCC Chapter Leader, Connecticut</li> <li>Sandy Fischer- NCCC Chapter Leader, New Jersey</li> <li>Jackie Golson- Patient Advocate, Texas</li> </ul> <p>3:30-3:45 Break<br /> 3:45-4:30 Family Building Options <br /> Moderator: Lori Stone, NCCC Pacific Northwest Chapter</p> <ul> <li>Lisa Flowers, MD<br> Associate Professor, Gynecologic Oncology<br /> Emory University School of Medicine</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Jessica B. Spencer, MD, MSc<br> Assistant Professor, Reproductive Endocrinology &amp; Infertility <br /> Emory Reproductive Center</li> </ul> <p> 4:30-5:15 Stress Reduction, Just Breathe! <br /> Moderator: Deborah Arrindell</p> <ul> <li>Emily Francis, PhD<br> Motivational speaker, author, yoga instructor</li> </ul> <p> 5:15-5:20 Day One Wrap-up<br /> 6:00-7:30 Founder’s Reception</p> <p><br /> <strong>Sunday January 20th</strong></p> <p><br /> 7:00-8:00 Breakfast Buffet <br /> 8:15-9:15 Sex &amp; Pleasure <br /> Moderator: Deborah Arrindell </p> <ul> <li>Hilda Hutcherson, MD <br> Clinical Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology<br /> Columbia University Medical Center</li> </ul> <p> 9:15-10:15 Ask the Experts Panel <br /> Moderator: Lynn Barclay</p> <ul> <li>Hilda Hutcherson, MD, MPH</li> <li>Lois Ramondetta, MD</li> <li>Lisa Flowers, MD</li> </ul> <p>10:15-10.30 Break<br /> 10:30-11:15 HPV &amp; Politics, Advocacy </p> <ul> <li>Deborah Arrindell, Federal Policy</li> <li>Libby Derting, Women in Government</li> </ul> <p>11:15-12:15 What Can I Do? <br /> Moderator: Deborah Arrindell</p> <ul> <li>Tamika Felder<br> Founder and President, Tamika &amp; Friends</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Lori Stone, NCCC Pacific Northwest Chapter Leader</li> </ul> <p>12:15-12:30 Wrap-up, Closing Remarks<br /> Lauren Whiteside, NCCC South Carolina Chapter Leader <br /> Lynn Barclay</p>