Conversations on Cancer: National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week, Engaging the Generations

The FDA Oncology Center of Excellence (OCE) presents “Conversations on Cancer: National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week, Engaging the Generations” public panel discussion. This marks the next phase of the OCE Project Community social media campaign #BlackFamCan initiated in accordance with Presidential Executive Order 13985, “Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government.” Cancer awareness to help increase equity in treatment development, reduce morbidity and mortality, and prevent unnecessary cancer burden on families in the most vulnerable people is the mission. More than 9.5 million Americans missed cancer screenings in the US as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2022 Conversations on Cancer: National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week public panel discussion is also in keeping with the Cancer Moonshot 2.0 which established goals to reduce cancer death rates by at least 50% over the next 25 years and improve the experience of living with and surviving cancer. OCE is engaging NCI-designated Cancer Centers, cancer advocacy groups, patients, social and community organizers, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, families and friends. OCE’s Project Community is keenly interested in including members of all US communities in this dialogue.