History
The Maryland State Council on Cancer Control (Council) is a 25 member body appointed by the Governor with members selected from State agencies and administrations involved in cancer screening, prevention and treatment services, as well as members representing the general public, the business community, and the health and scientific disciplines concerned with cancer control. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene provides the Council with the necessary staff and resources. In addition to leaders from the major academic medical institutions in Maryland cancer community and national organizations, the Council has 15 members representing the general public; the business community, and health and scientific disciplines concerned with cancer control. At least one member of the Council is a known cancer survivor; one is a member of the Maryland State Senate and another is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates. The Council was established by an Executive Order on June 26, 1991. The mission of The Council was reaffirmed with updated Executive Orders in 1997 and 2002.
Council Mission
Educate and advise government officials, public and private organizations, and the general public to reduce and control cancer incidence, mortality, and morbidity among Marylanders.
Current Council Chair
Since the Cancer Council was established 14 years ago, the one constant has been the tenure of its chair – a person appointed by the Governor. Whereas many Councils and Boards undergo a great deal of turnover in leadership, the Cancer Council has enjoyed having long serving chairs. The first chair, Mr. Christian Poindexter served from the Council's inception in June of 1991 until June of 1999. After Mr. Poindexter's resignation, Dr. J. Richard Lilly, a physician from Prince George's County, was appointed to serve as the Council's chair. Dr. Lilly served from June 1999 until July 2008. In July 2008, Dr. Kathy Helzlsouer, Director of the Prevention and Research Center at Mercy Hospital was appointed as the third Chair of the Maryland State Council on Cancer Control.
Dr, Helzlsouer is a medical oncologist and clinical epidemiologist. She is an adjunct Professor of Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Helzlsouer has numerous publications and presentations to her credit and is internationally recognized for particular expertise in clinical epidemiology, cancer epidemiology and cancer prevention. She currently serves on several advisory boards including the PDQ Cancer Screening and Prevention Committee of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and the editorial board of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Meeting Dates
January 28, 2011
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
The Weinberg Center at Mercy
227 St. Paul Place, Dublin Conference Room
Baltimore, MD 21202
May 13, 2011
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
The Weinberg Center at Mercy
227 St. Paul Place, Dublin Conference Room
Baltimore, MD 21202
September 16, 2011
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
January 27, 2012
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
ABOUT US
The State Council on Cancer Control is a 25 member body appointed by the Governor with members selected from State agencies and administrations involved in cancer screening, prevention and treatment services, as well as members representing the general public, the business community, and the health and scientific disciplines concerned with cancer control. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene provides the Council with the necessary staff and resources. The Council advises the Governor, other government officials, public and private organizations, and the general public on comprehensive State policies and programs necessary to reduce and control the incidence and mortality of cancer in Maryland. The Council also oversees the operation of the Maryland Cancer Registry (MCR) through the Cancer Registry Advisory Committee.