Nominations are now open for the 2024 SD Cancer Coalition Cancer Champion Award, recognizing an individual who works to reduce cancer incidence and mortality while improving quality of life for cancer survivors. The award will be presented at the annual Cancer Coalition Fall Meeting on Oct. 9 at the Highland Conference Center in Mitchell.
The vision of the SD Cancer Plan is that every South Dakotan is free from the burden of cancer. The nominee should advance the goals of the SD Cancer Plan:
- Prevent cancer among South Dakotans
- Detect cancer in the earliest stages for all South Dakotans
- Ensure timely and appropriate access and treatment for all cancer patients in South Dakota
- Optimize quality of life for South Dakota cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers
- Promote health equity as it relates to cancer control in South Dakota
- Support collaboration among stakeholders in South Dakota to reduce duplication and maximize impact
Please complete the form below, giving 2-3 examples of your nominee's impact on reducing the burden of cancer in our state.
If you'd like to submit more than one nomination, please send the nominations via email.
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