What is the Cancer Control and Research Advisory Council?
The Cancer Control and Research Advisory Council (also known as CCRAB because initially it was a "Board" instead of a "Council") was created by the Florida Legislature in 1979 (Chapter 1004.435, Florida Statutes). The Council's mandate includes:
- Advising the Governor, the state Legislature, and state agencies on cancer control issues.
- Approving the Florida Cancer Plan.
- Preparing position statements on cancer-related legislation.
- Aiding in the development of grants and projects to reduce the cancer burden in Florida.
- Allocating funds, if available, for patient care for low income citizens with cancer.
Who’s on the Council?
The Council consists of 35 members: 33 appointed by the Governor, one appointed by the President of the Senate, and one appointed by the Speaker of the House. Members are appointed for four-year terms. They represent public and private agencies, professional associations, cancer centers, universities, and consumers. Click here for a list of members and the organizations they represent.
- Chair
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The current Chair is Dr. Thom George Jr., University of Florida College of Medicine.
- Executive Committee
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The Chair appoints an Executive Committee selected from the Council's membership. Current Executive Committee members are: Thomas George Jr., MD, Chair; Honorable Marti Coley; Honorable Eleanor Sobel; Gerald Robbins, MD; Eric S. Sandler, MD; Lance Grenevicki, MD, DDS, FACS; Brian Rivers, PhD; Susan Fleming, RN, BSN, MPA; Dorothy Parker, MHS.
- Other Committees
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The Cancer Control Research Advisory Committee is divided into 4 Sub-Committees which focus on the following 4 Goals and Strategies: Goal 1. Develop System Capacity Strategy: Reconfigure the cancer councils into one united network Goal 2. Prevention Strategy: Strengthen links to partner organizations to reduce the burden of tobacco and obesity Goal 3. Treatment and Access to Care: Strategy: Improve cancer resource awareness and access for minority and disparate populations Goal 4. Survivorship Strategy: Improve record keeping systems, expand services and resources for cancer survivors.
- Staff
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Staff and administrative support are provided by the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute in Tampa, Florida.