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Thursday, June 1st, 2006
Day 1

12:00 Noon

Exhibit Area – Foyer of San Diego Ballroom B, North Tower


 Conference Registration – Exhibits Open
1:00PM

San Diego Ballroom B
 Welcome and Orientation to the Day
Introduced by: Jon M. Greif, DO, FACS, American Cancer Society, California Division
  • David Veneziano, MPA, American Cancer Society, California Division
  • Carolyn R. Aldigé, Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation
Keynote: Overcoming Challenges to Colorectal Cancer Screening in Primary Care
Introduced by: Jennie R. Cook, Cancer Survivor, Intercultural Cancer Council, American Cancer Society
  • Harold P. Freeman, MD, Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention, NCI
Colorectal Cancer in California : Past, Present and Future
  • Janet Bates, MD, MPH, California Cancer Registry
Colorectal Cancer 2006: Are We Winning?
  • Jon M. Greif, DO, FACS, California Dialogue on Cancer
3:45P 15-Minute Break - Exhibit Visits
4:00P Best Practices for Screening amongst Diverse Populations
  • Ralph Peterson, MD, 100 Black Men of America Inc.
Changing Guidelines for Colorectal Cancer Screening
  • Robert A. Smith, PhD, American Cancer Society
Colorectal Cancer Screening: Panel Discussion
Moderator: Alexander Chen, MD, Co-Chair California Dialogue for Action, Sutter Medical Group Panelists:
  • Judith Walsh, MD, MPH, UCSF Women's Health Clinical Research Center
  • Jonathan Terdiman, MD,University of California at San Francisco
  • Sheri Wren, MD, FACS,Stanford University, Palo Alto Veterans Health Care System
  • Rafael Silva, FACS, MD, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
Topics:
  • Outreach and Barriers to Screening
    (Cost, Access and Specific Culture Perspectives)
  • Screening Options
  • Audience Participation – Question and Answer Session
5:50PM

Manchester Room, North Tower
 Closing Remarks for the Day
  • Peter Heseltine, MD, FACP, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Beckman Coulter
6:00P Reception and Exhibits
Dinner on your own

Friday, June 2nd, 2006
Day 2

6:00AM Morning Walk – Please meet the group at the Marina – Exact Location TBD
7:00AM

San Diego Ballroom C, North Tower		 Continental Breakfast
8:00A Welcome
  • Jon M. Greif, DO, FACS
Survivor Dialogue
  • Lisa Dubow
  • Harold Bump, Cancer Survivor
Establishing A Coalition
  • Representative from C-3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition
  • Jon M. Greif, DO, FACS (10 minutes – conversation instructions)
8:15A

Concurrent Conversations : Establishing the Branches of a Statewide Colorectal Cancer Coalition
Columbia 1
North Tower
1. Advocacy: How Can We Impact Colorectal Screening Policy in California
Co-leaders / Facilitator: Sharon Muraoka, American Cancer Society, California Division,
Key Discussant: Merel Grey Nissenberg, Esq.
Marlyn Murry, American Cancer Society Volunteer
Recorder: Sheri Hufford

Columbia 2
North Tower
2. Prevention: Let's Talk About Chemoprevention, Nutrition, and Exercise
Co-leaders / Facilitator: Susan Foerster, MPH, RD, California Department of Health Services
Recorder: Greta Hicks, CA Department of Health Services
Columbia 3
North Tower
3. Understanding the Screening Guidelines: Screening Options for All Populations ---Primarily the Underserved
Co-leaders / Facilitators: Roderick Rapier, MD, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
Daniel S. Anderson, MD, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
Robert A. Smith, PhD Key Discussant: Dr. Stony Anderson, FACS, MD, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
Recorder: Brenda Hofer
Torrey 2
North Tower
4. Disparities: Bridging the Gap between Consumers and Providers: Identifying, Understanding and Overcoming the Barriers
Co-leaders / Facilitators: Judith Walsh, MD, MPH, University of California, San Francisco
Ralph L. Peterson, MD, 100 Black Men of America
Rafael Silva, MD, FACS, Kaiser Permanent
Recorder: Sara Cook
10:30AM

San Diego Ballroom B, North Tower
 Breakout Reports to the General Assembly
  • Jennie Cook
Closing Remarks and Next Steps
  • Dr. Jon Greif, DO, FACS
12:00 Noon Conference Adjourns

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