What is Comprehensive Cancer Control?

Comprehensive Cancer Control is broadly defined as "a coordinated approach to reduce the incidence, morbidity and mortality of cancer through prevention, early detection, treatment, rehabilitation and palliation."   The Montana Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (MCCCP) is a supporting partner to the Montana Cancer Control Coalition (MTCCC).  The MTCCC is a statewide coalition of health advocates with the common mission to reduce the overall burden of cancer for Montanans.  Working together, the MTCCC developed Montana's Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan.

Links-

Montana's Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan

Montana's Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening Project
 

Region 12
Custer, Garfield, Carter,
Powder River and Rosebud Counties

For more information contact:
Kim Jerke
Program Coordinator
Custer County Public Health
2000 Clark
Miles City, MT 59301
(406)874-3377
k.jerke@co.custer.mt.us

Montana Breast and Cervical Health Program (MBCHP)

The mission of the Montana Breast and Cervical Health Program (MBCHP) is to reduce breast and cervical cancer deaths among Montana women by providing ongoing quality screening services and education in a manner that is appropriate, accessible, cost effective and sensitive to women's needs.

The Montana Breast and Cervical Health Program provides mammograms, clinical breast exams, Pap tests and pelvic exams for the early detection of breast and cervical cancer. These services may be provided free to eligible women.

For information about low cost or free Mammograms and Pap Tests,

Call Toll Free

American Indian Women

The Montana Indian Reservations and Urban Indian Centers in partnership with the MBCHP Administrative Sites are collaborating to increase breast and cervical health screening services to American Indian Women.

The American Indian Screening Initiative was implemented in 2000.

Enrollment Form

Provider Enrollment and Resources

Cancer Control

Center for Disease Control

Youth Empowerment

MT Dept of Public Health & Human Resources

Nutrition and Physical Activity

Montana Nutrition and Physical Activity Program

US Dept of Agriculture/My Pyramid

Shape Up Montana

Center for Disease Control - Body Mass Index

Montana's Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies

Custer County Extension Office

Cardiovascular & Diabetes Prevention

Program Description

The Montana Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Prevention Program is a new program aimed at preventing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease among residents who are at high risk. This project is coordinated by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services with funds allocated by the 2007 State Legislature. The Montana Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Prevention Program is modeled after the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) and also includes a tobacco cessation component.

The DPP was a highly successful randomized controlled clinical trial that tested the efficacy of an intensive lifestyle intervention to prevent or delay development of type 2 diabetes. The three treatment arms compared were intensive lifestyle intervention, the prescription drug metformin and a placebo. In the DPP, lifestyle intervention participants attended a 16 session core curriculum focusing on diet, exercise and behavior change while working towards the goals of 7% weight loss and 150 minutes/week of physical activity. Participants taking part in the DPP lifestyle intervention were able to reduce the incidence of diabetes by 58%.

The goal of the program is to implement 4 pilot translation programs that utilize the successful methods of the DPP lifestyle intervention curriculum to reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease and diabetes among persons at high risk within the state of Montana. Because of the success found with the initial sites, 4 additional prevention sites were added in January 2009.

Currently, the original sites are wrapping up the second round of the 16 week core curriculum and starting more core groups, finishing their first 6 month after core sessions and preparing their second groups for the 6 months of follow-up. The new sites are enrolling participants and will have their first core groups starting in February 2009.

If you are interested in more information about the MT Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Prevention Program  check out our blog:  
www.mtdpp.blogspot.com

Miles City

Liane Vadheim
(406)853-2934
liane.vadheim@hrh-mt.org

Holy Rosary Healthcare Healthy Lifestyles Class

MT Dept of Public Health
and Human Services

Center for Disease Control