Dear Cancer Control Coalitions,

The Comprehensive Cancer Control National Partners (CCCNP) wants to affirm that we will continue to support your critical, comprehensive, coalition-based approaches to cancer prevention and control. The CCCNP leadership is here to be a resource, and we will use the dialogue to continue to support this critical work.

Please find attached a statement affirming CCCNP’s continued support. Additionally, we are planning a three-part webinar series that we hope will be useful. 

 

1. Current Outlook & Future Planning with CCCNP
   Tuesday, Jul 15, 2025 – 3:00 PM ET
   Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/0R6gfiKhTF6oW7tcz8h5UA
   
   
2. Storytelling 101- TBD
   
   
3. Diversifying Funding – TBD 

Please stay tuned for more information and links. 

Finally, we want to recognize the isolation that you may feel, but please know that there are many patient advocacy organizations that have been vocal about funding Cancer Control Coalitions and all CDC cancer programs. Below are a few statements from partner organizations: 

• https://canceradvocacy.org/wp-content/uploads/Cancer-Leadership-Council-on-CDC-Cancer-Programs-in-FY-2026-Passback-4.25.2025.pdf
• https://preventcancer.org/news/congress-reject-proposed-elimination-cdc-cancer  
• https://www.komen.org/news/susan-g-komen-deeply-concerned-about-proposed-cuts-in-fy26-federal-budget-proposal

Sincerely,

Rebecca Birch, Chair 

Veronika Panagiotou, PhD, Vice Chair 

Kelly Hendershot, LGSW, LMSW, Immediate Past Chair