Consortium Progress

The WCCCC was officially formed in September of 2004. We have taken great strides as a cancer control partnership. From obtaining planning funds, to drafting, finalizing and implementing a plan to decrease the burden of cancer in Wyoming, we have shown the state that we are serious about Wyoming people and their health.

Here is a chronological list of successes we have made along the way:

2003

• A Comprehensive Cancer Control Steering Committee was formed;
• Process for a Steering Committee was developed; and
• A decision to apply for CDC planning funds was determined.

2004

• July- CDC funds were obtained;
• September- First stakeholder meeting held in Casper, Wyoming;
• WCCCC formed; and
• CCC Workgroups began meeting monthly to determine Wyoming’s priorities to decrease the impact of cancer in the state.

2005

• January- A CCC Program Manager was hired within the Wyoming Department of Health;
• February- Application for continued funding for planning efforts was submitted to the CDC;
• May- WCCCC workgroups provided recommendations for the state cancer plan;
• June-August- Draft plan created;
• July- Year II planning funds received ($150,000);
• September- Plan finalized and sent to print;
• October- Plan unveiled at the 1 st Annual Wyoming Cancer Conference; and
• November- CCC Steering Committee met to discuss implementation funding for the state cancer plan; and
• December- plan made available electronically.

2006

• January- WCCCC met and formed “implementation” workgroups;
• February- Implementation funding application submitted to CDC;
• March-58 th Wyoming State Legislature signed Joint Resolution in support of CCC and Survivorship Efforts;
• April-July- Evaluation plan drafted;
• July- CDC Implementation dollars received ($253,610);
• August- Outreach Specialist hired for WDH CCC program; and
• September- Opinion Editorial published in Wyoming Tribune Eagle and Casper Star Tribune promoting CCC efforts.