Incidence rate of new cases of melanoma in Connecticut.
Current Value
21.90 per 100,000
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
Partners
Potential Partners
Connecticut Department of Public Health; Connecticut Department of Social Services; Connecticut Department of
Energy and Environmental Protection; State Department of Education; Connecticut Department of Agriculture;
Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services; Office of the Healthcare Advocate; local public
health agencies; laboratories; health care providers including oncology nurses, oncologists, community health
centers, hospitals, visiting nurse associations, palliative care and hospice providers, health professional
associations; health insurers; pharmaceutical companies; business and business associations; American Cancer
Society; other organizations and coalitions that focus on cancer prevention and control; patient advocates; cancer
survivors, community service providers for families, youths, and seniors; philanthropic and research organizations
that address cancer prevention and control; schools of public health, allied health, nursing, and medicine; faith-based
organizations; food industry; farmer’s markets organizations; food advocacy groups; and others.
What Works
Strategy
Potential Strategies
Advocate for:tax parity for tobacco products more smoke-free environments, and greater enforcement of Synar inspections; policies to reduce modifiable risk factors; genetic risk assessment and mutation testing related to breast, ovarian, and colorectal cancers
Conduct media campaigns, education and outreach related to smoking prevention and cessation, HPV vaccination, and sun protection
Partner with school districts to expand school-based health centers and to prevent skin cancer
Identify and adopt evidence-based systems change and environmental change strategies to reduce modifiable risk factors