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.

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