New Mexico Cancer Plan
The
2007 – 2011 New Mexico Cancer Plan is now available!
The
Plan represents the coordinated efforts of 60 organizations and 112 individuals
across the state that came together to develop a document that clarifies
the cancer control and prevention needs of New Mexicans. They have generously
contributed expertise, time and forethought to develop a Cancer Plan
that is tailored to the unique needs of New Mexicans facing cancer as
well as those involved in the fight against the disease. In other words,
this is a document developed by New Mexicans for New Mexicans.
The New Mexico Cancer Plan serves as a blueprint for cancer control in
our state. The newly revised Plan includes seven overall goals and numerous
objectives and strategies that span a continuum of care encompassing
prevention, early detection and screening, elimination of disparities,
access to care, quality of life and effective coordination and collaboration
among organizations that conduct cancer control and prevention programs.
Strategies include, but are not limited to, promoting healthy lifestyle
habits, detecting cancers at earlier stages, improving treatments, improving
the prognosis and quality of life for cancer patients, and increasing
access to health and social services.
The Plan is intended to be a relevant, timely, user-friendly and valuable
tool that can be used by a broad audience including public health practitioners,
planners, advocates, educators, medical providers, and others involved
in all areas of cancer control in New Mexico. Plan implementation will
include local activities in communities across the state, collaborative
efforts among small groups around specific areas of interest and statewide
efforts.
Click
here for a downloadable PDF of the NEW 2007-2011 New Mexico Cancer Plan.
Click
here for a downloadable PDF of the 2002-2006 NM Cancer Plan.
