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HPV Vaccination Roundtable names Emerging Leader Fellows

​Early-career professionals will enhance skills to help shape the future of cancer prevention.​​

The ACS National HPV Vaccination Roundtable (ACS HPVRT) is proud to announce the 2025 cohort of ACS HPVRT Emerging Leader Fellows! 

The ACS HPVRT Emerging Leaders Program convenes a cohort of early-career professionals for a one-year program enhancing skills and tools to amplify leadership qualities among fellows.  

Facilitated through collaborations with leaders in the HPV community, connections to national organizations, and mentorship from the ACS HPVRT leadership and staff, fellows build upon their career while shaping the future of HPV vaccination and cancer prevention.    

Sixteen highly qualified candidates have been selected for the 2025 program, which will kickoff in February 2025. They are: 

Congratulations to all of these leaders! 

Make sure to sign up for ACS HPVRT newsletter and connect with the roundtable on X and LinkedIn so you don’t miss any roundtable updates.  



  • ACS experts discuss programs aimed to support access to care challenges 

    ​Half-hour webinar available to all interested volunteers, donors and ACS employees. 

    On Oct. 22, the American Cancer Society hosted an insightful webinar featuring two subject matter experts: Trish Pangilinan, senior director, Access to Care Solutions, and Taylor Le, associate director, Access to Care Solutions Operations.  The webinar focused on the difficult decisions many people are forced to make—like choosing between food and life-saving cancer treatment. This stark reality brought home the urgent need to address healthcare disparities for those impacted by cancer.  The discussion was a powerful reminder of the importance of our work in improving access to care for all, ensuring no one must face such impossible choices. 

    Volunteers, donors and ACS employees who are passionate about access to care are encouraged to watch and share with others. The 30-minute webinar can be viewed and shared here.



  • Honoring caregivers, a vital support in every cancer journey

    ​This November, we recognize National Family Caregivers Month and the important role caregivers play in a patient’s cancer journey. Caregivers shouldn’t have to face any challenge alone. ACS is committed to providing support for anyone caring for someone with cancer through a robust set of tools and resources. 

    One of our primary tools is cancer.org/caregiver, a one-stop shop for all our online resources, also available in Spanish. The website includes the Caregiver Resource Guide, that empowers caregivers throughout their journey. This month, share our downloadable guide and website with caregivers you know and thank them for being a lifeline to a person with cancer. Additional resources are also available:

    To promote these resources with caregivers and health systems the following assets are available in Brand Central: 

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  • Global Patient Support travels to Indonesia

    The Global Patient Support team traveled to Indonesia in early October to exchange knowledge and unite efforts to advance access to patient-centered care that improves quality of life for people with cancer and reduces cancer mortality. 

    Kristie McComb, managing director of Global Patient Sup​​​port, was invited by the Ministry of Health (MOH) of the Republic of Indonesia to serve as a faculty member at the Indonesia International Cancer Conference (IICC 2024) in Bali, Indonesia. Like many other low- and middle-income countries, Indonesia is facing the many challenges posed by a rising incidence of cancer-400,000 new cases annually of which approximately half of people diagnosed do not survive their illness. The MOH is making significant strides to address and mitigate the impact of this disease, including holding the conference and launching their 10-year National Cancer Control Plan (NCCP). Aptly themed "Bridging North and South," the conference aimed to facilitate an exchange of knowledge and expertise between various regions of the world, uniting efforts to advance efforts against the disease.​​

    Following the conference, Kristie presented on patient navigation at a meeting of the Indonesian Radiation Oncology Society. To date, one of the most effective BEACON collaborations is with the national teaching hospital in Jakarta, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM). RSCM’s radiation oncology team is taking an active role in driving the expansion of patient navigation throughout Indonesia by introducing and promoting patient navigation to radiation oncology departments in government-run hospitals. RSCM partners closely with the Cancer Information and Support Center Association (CISC), a highly engaged cancer survivors’ organization that provides non-clinical navigation services to RSCM through survivors working as volunteers and three other hospitals in Jakarta.

    Erica Krisel, program manager of global capacity development and patient support, joined Kristie in Jakarta to conduct scoping meetings with various partners, including 10 patient support CSOs, including CISC, to start building engagement and excitement for our new Supporting Patient Navigation Adoption, Replication, and Knowledge Exchange (SPARK) Country Approach, a spinoff of BEACON. SPARK is to be implemented in Indonesia, Kenya, and Nigeria starting in 2025 with anticipated follow-on funding support from the Merck (MSD) Foundation.​​​​​​​​​


  • Great American Smokeout encourages a smoke-free future

    ​ACS offers support for people to successfully quit tobacco and commit to healthier living.​​

    No matter your age or how long you’ve been smoking, quitting improves health both immediately and over the long term. ACS is encouraging people who smoke to start day one of their journey to a smoke-free life on the Great American Smokeout on Thursday, Nov. 21. This year will mark the 49th year of the Great American Smokeout, held on the third Thursday of November.

    ACS developed Empowered to Quit, an email-based smoking cessation program, which can be a support tool for this annual campaign. Empowered to Quit helps people who smoke to select a quit date, understand and manage their cravings, regulate symptoms of withdrawal, and set reminders of why they chose to quit smoking. Participants receive tailored emails and tools designed for every step of their journey.

    Additional resources and information about quitting are available on cancer.org/GASO.

    Updated assets have been developed this year for use in workplaces, health systems, and other community settings promoting Great American Smokeout quit events. Materials include downloadable social media images and flyers for the Veteran and LGBTQ+ populations. A co-brandable table card for ACS partners is also available. All materials can be found on cancer.org/GASO.

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  • ACS contributes to the fight against lung cancer

    ​People with a smoking history should talk to their doctor about screening.​

    November marks Lung Cancer Awareness Month and the opportunity to encourage people with a smoking history or those currently smoking to discuss lung cancer screening with a doctor. Lung cancer screening takes just a few minutes and research shows getting a regular annual screening is an effective way to find lung cancer early, when treatment is more likely to be successful. More information and a screening location tool can be found at cancer.org/getscreened. 

    November is also a time to reach people who currently smoke and are interested in quitting. No matter age or how many years a person has been smoking, quitting improves health both immediately and over the long term. Giving up smoking is hard and takes time and a plan. ACS has Empowered to Quit, a free, email-based program to help people quit smoking.

    ACS will also be encouraging donations to help continue in the fight against lung cancer. Currently, ACS funds $69 million in lung cancer research, a roundtable working to close gaps in lung cancer screening, and advocacy work impacting tobacco policies and regulations. 

    In addition, the ACS National Lung Cancer Roundtable (NLCRT) is partnering with the American College of Radiology, Radiology Health Equity Coalition, and Go2 for Lung Cancer for the third annual National Lung Cancer Screening Day on Saturday, Nov. 9.  For more information, read ACS2Go.

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  • ACS HPV Vaccination Roundtable celebrates 10 years

    ​National Meeting brings experts and advocates together.

    More than 400 experts, thought leaders, and advocates from across the US recently convened for the ACS HPV Vaccination Roundtable (ACS HPVRT) Virtual National Meeting, Celebrate and Innovate—10 Years.

    The group came together to learn, collaborate, and celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the ACS HPVRT. Watch this video highlighting the roundtable’s impact and key initiatives over the past decade.

    Between Oct. 7 – 11, attendees shared ideas and strategies to raise HPV vaccination rates and prevent HPV cancers in the United States.

    During the meeting, presenters covered a wide range of topics, including:

    • HPV vaccination is cancer prevention
    • New and emerging science in HPV vaccination,
    • Advancing HPV vaccination equity,
    • Leveraging partnerships to increase HPV vaccination,
    • The state of HPV vaccination globally and best practices for increasing uptake.

    Attendees also learned about two recent roundtable initiatives: the newly launched “Advancing HPV Vaccination Equity Task Group” and updated resources, HPV Vaccination Action Guides and Evidence Summaries.

    If you couldn’t attend, no problem! The meeting program and other materials are available now on the ACS HPVRT website. Sign up for ACS HPVRT newsletter and connect with the roundtable on X and LinkedIn so you don’t miss any updates.


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