OMB Number: 0980-0204Expiration Date: 12/31/2009Project Abstract Summary* Project SummaryThe North American Association of Central Cancer Registries, Inc. (NAACCR) is a professional organization ofcancer registries, national surveillance programs, related organizations, and individuals committed to themission of the organization. It is a collaborative of all cancer registries in the United States and Canada andall national cancer surveillance programs in both countries. NAACCR's mission is to develop and promote uniformdata standards for cancer registration; provide education and training; certify population-based registries;aggregate and publish data from central cancer registries; and promote the use of cancer surveillance data andsystems for cancer control and epidemiologic research, public health programs, and patient care to reduce theburden of cancer in North America.NAACCR has been hosting an annual educational conference since 1987 with the primary purpose of improving thequality of state-based cancer registries. The NAACCR Annual Conference is the premiere educational forum forcancer registry professionals in central cancer registries across North America. NAACCR has worked with theNational Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) for many years to develop an outstanding educational and scientificprogram that is directly integrated into the mission of NPCR. The NAACCR meeting is a required element of NPCRcooperative agreement travel budgets. As a nonprofit with 501C3 status, NAACCR is eligible to apply for fundingunder this grant opportunity in the topic area number of NCCDPHP 600.4 - Cancer Registry. We are applying for afive-year award cycle.NAACCR will use a step by step approach for planning and hosting annual conferences in 2010 - 2014, using methodswe have developed over the last 20 years. Planning for the 2010 meeting is on schedule and will be held June19-25, 2010. The theme will be 'Renewed Collaboration: A Modern Paradigm for Cancer Surveillance.' The expectedattendance will be approximately 375 registrants.NAACCR has a unique history of providing high-quality educational opportunities directed specifically forpersonnel at state-based cancer registries. We have over 20 years of experience in hosting national annualmeetings targeting this audience. Funding to support NAACCR's annual conference will help improve cancersurveillance initiatives across North America.* Estimated number of people to be served as a result of the award of this grant.1875 !Close FormProject Narrative File(s)* Mandatory Project Narrative File Filename:V1 NAACCR_CDC FRA-DP10-1005v6.pdfAdd Mandatory Project Narrative FileDelete Mandatory Project Narrative FileView Mandatory Project Narrative FileTo add more Project Narrative File attachments, please use the attachment buttons below.Add Optional Project Narrative FileDelete Optional Project Narrative FileView Optional Project Narrative File ! Support of the NAACCR Annual Conference 2010-2014CDC-RFA-DP10-1005; NCCDPHP 600.4 - Cancer Registry NAACCR Inc.Kohler, BA, Principal Investigator
