National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program’s 20th Anniversary Celebration

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20th Anniversary Celebration

In fall 2018, CDC welcomed almost 200 individuals to Atlanta to celebrate 20 years of the National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program. Attendees included program awardees from health departments, organizations, and cancer coalitions across the United States, national partners, CDC staff, and others involved in the comprehensive cancer control mission.

Photo of awardees panelists Rachel Coughlin, Ava Crawford, Kerri Lopez, Angela McFall, Gail Merriam, and Krystal Morwood
Watch the Event

Full event recording with closed captioning available

Fred Blankenship, moderator, WSB-TV Channel 2
Meet the Host

Fred Blankenship, WSB-TV AtlantaExternal

Ms. Hiam Hamade and Dr. Abdul Saied Calvino, 2018 Carol Friedman Award Winners
Carol Friedman Award

Learn more about the award winners and nominations.

Event Photos

Leadership from CDC’s Division of Cancer Prevention and Control host a panel discussion.

Panel discussion

Business meeting of the National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program.

Business meeting

Members of the Comprehensive Cancer Control National Partnership participate in a panel discussion.

Comprehensive Cancer Control National Partnership

CDC hosted a reception after the event.

Event reception

Dr. Lisa Richardson and Dr. Mary White speak during the NCCCP business meeting.

Dr. Lisa Richardson and Dr. Mary White

Attendee of the breakout working sessions.

Conference attendee

Deborah Houston McCall leads a working session on the dual approach to health equity.

Deborah Houston McCall

CDC hosts the 20th anniversary event of the National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program

NCCCP 20th Anniversary

Dr. Lisa Richardson presents the Carol Friedman award to Angela McFall, who accepts on behalf of Ms. Hiam Hamade from Michigan.

Dr. Lisa Richardson and Angela McFall

Dr. Lisa Richardson presents the Carol Friedman award to George Andoscia, who accepts on behalf of Dr. Abdul Saied Calvino from Rhode Island.

Dr. Lisa Richardson and George Andoscia

Current and former CDC staff participate in a panel discussion.

NCCCP panel discussion

CDC staff members Mary Boyd and Dr. Teri Larkins with awardee Shonta Chambers.

Awardee Shonta Chambers with CDC staff

CDC staff members Dr. Corinne Graffunder and Judy Hannan

Dr. Corinne Graffunder and Judy Hannan

Page last reviewed: January 29, 2019
Content source: Division of Cancer Prevention and Control,, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention