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The Office of Community Outreach & Engagement for the Fred Hutch/University of Washington/Seattle Children's Cancer Consortium facilitates and enhances collaborations to address health disparities. In Washington State and across the Nation, the unequal and unjust burden of cancer is evidenced by the fact that many individuals within diverse communities (African Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asians, Hispanics, Pacific Islanders, immigrants such as Pakistanis/Indians and Russians, people of low socioeconomic status, rural populations, and LGBTQ+ people) are more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage disease and/or die from preventable cancers that may have been detected with early screening. Reducing this burden requires a deliberate, comprehensive, and participatory approach to understanding and addressing cancer health disparities across the cancer control continuum from prevention to end-of-life care. Recognizing the urgency and persistence of this issue, the Office of Community Outreach & Engagement works to meet this challenge of addressing health disparities that exist in Washington State.

01/16/2026

Welcome to Season 6 of Cancer Health Equity Now! In this episode, hosts Jessica Lopez-Ramirez and Lluneli Marin-Gomez talk with OCOE team members about their work to find, understand, and share cancer data.

Join us to learn more about the cancer burden, the impact of cancer across Washington State, and the stories behind the numbers. We explore how data, local knowledge, and peoples lived experiences help us understand the communities we serve and guide cancer prevention efforts.

Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: https://cancerhealthequitynow.libsyn.com/?_ga=2.101351617.1727213150.1672782048-317048803.1668548408

01/15/2026

It's the January newsletter! Grant info session tomorrow, new podcast episode, research connections, and more. - https://mailchi.mp/fredhutch/january2026

01/13/2026

Interested in applying for a Community Grant this year? Join an info session this Friday, January 16 at 12pm PST to learn more.

✅ Zoom info session on January 16, 2026
✅ Applications are due February 27, 2026

Learn more and sign up for the info session here: l.ead.me/communitygrantsOCOE

Fred Hutch Cancer Center invites applications for innovative projects in Washington state to address and improve cancer related health and well-being by addressing barriers to care and promoting opportunities for healthier lives.

01/08/2026

Hey Skagit County! Join us for Cervical Health Awareness Month with Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho for this month's community bonding activity. We invite you to bring a plant and exchange it for another plant that someone else brings!

Come learn about cervical health with us, ask questions, and join the conversation. This event will be in both English and Spanish.

📆 Date: January 17th
⏰ Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm
📍 Location will be available upon RSVP

Scan the QR code on the flyer or register here: https://www.weareplannedparenthood.org/a/ppgwni-skagit.

Questions? Email Volunteer@ppgwni.org or call (564) 243 - 3203

¡Hola, condado de Skagit! Únete a nosotros por el Mes de Concientización sobre la Salud Cervical con Planificación Familiar de Washington y Norte de Idaho para la actividad comunitaria de este mes. ¡Te invitamos a traer una planta y cambiarla por otra que alguien más haya traído!

Ven a aprender con nosotros sobre la salud cervical, hacer preguntas y unirte a la conversación. Este evento contará con interpretación en inglés y español.

📆 Fecha: 17 de Enero
⏰ Hora: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
📍¡La ubicación estará disponible al al registrarse!

Escanee el código QR en el folleto o visite https://www.weareplannedparenthood.org/a/ppgwni-skagit para registrarse.

¿Preguntas? Envíe un correo electrónico a Volunteer@ppgwni.org o llame al (564) 243 - 3203.

12/19/2025

Community Health Educators in Sunnyside, Margie and Nora, have shared cancer prevention information and resources at 50 events in 7 counties in 2025.

Last week at Sierra Vista Middle School, they got to connect with families, other local organizations, and share holiday cheer. Happy holidays! ✨

12/18/2025

We are so excited to welcome Emily Vega (Chumash/Tohono O’odham/Puerto Rican), our newest Project Coordinator for the Indigenous Cancer Health Excellence Initiative (ICHE-i) in the Office of Community Outreach and Engagement.

As an Indigenous woman, community and connection are at the heart of how Emily centers herself in her work. She has had the honor of leading and supporting local and national health and wellness programming for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations. This programming has spanned a variety of initiatives including supporting a national vaccine uptake campaign, creating culturally adapted/attuned public health materials and surveys, and supporting community grants for Indigenous non-profits to decolonize data practices. As project coordinator for the Indigenous Cancer Health Excellence Initiative, she hopes to continue nurturing relationships across Washington state and to work alongside Tribal and urban AI/AN communities to make impactful, sustainable change in AI/AN cancer patient advocacy and research.

While she grew up in the Sacramento Valley of California, she has found her home and peace in the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Outside of the office, she dedicates time to reading science fiction and playing disc golf across WA state with the hopes of one day starting a disc golf club in Seattle to bring more Indigenous women into the sport

12/17/2025

Happy holidays from all of us at OCOE! Check out our December newsletter for the Community Grant application, an intro to new staff, flood relief resources, and more. - https://mailchi.mp/fredhutch/december2025

12/16/2025

The Community Grants Program is open for applications!

✅ Zoom info session on January 16, 2026
✅ Applications are due February 27, 2026

Fred Hutch Cancer Center invites applications for innovative projects in Washington state to address and improve cancer related health and well-being by addressing barriers to care and promoting opportunities for healthier lives.

Learn more and apply: l.ead.me/communitygrantsOCOE

12/11/2025

Sunnyside, ven acompananos a este taller este Viernes 12/12 con el tema del Cancer del Seno, y 12/19 con el tema del Cancer del Colon, en Nuestra Casa en Sunnyside de 10:00 am -11:30am te esperamos no faltes.

Para registrarse, llame al 509-839-7602

12/03/2025

Welcome to Cancer Health Equity Now! In our final episode of Season 5, Snowy Johnson and Lluneli Marin are joined by Amanat Narwal, a student from Mount Vernon, WA who is passionate about public health in her community.

Join us for an inspiring conversation about how youth are engaging in their communities, the stories and challenges along the way, and the future of public health.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or online here: https://cancerhealthequitynow.libsyn.com/?_ga=2.101351617.1727213150.1672782048-317048803.1668548408

11/26/2025

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Megan Shen as our new Deputy Director with the Office of Community Outreach and Engagement.

Dr. Megan Shen is a social psychologist and Associate Professor in the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutch Cancer Center. Her research focuses on understanding and improving decision making, communication, and healthcare and psychosocial outcomes among patients with advanced cancer. Much of this work has focused on developing tailored interventions to support patients from underserved backgrounds, including those in rural settings, Latinx communities, and Black patient populations.

Her work has been continuously funded by the NIH, including an NCI K07 Career Award and R37 MERIT Award for her outstanding work in this space. She is a fellow of the Society of Behavioral Medicine and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. She is passionate about communicating her science to the public, and her work has appeared in Science, the Cancer Letter, USA Today, Huffington Post, Forbes, NPR, CBS News and on the TEDx stage.

Welcome, Dr. Shen!

11/20/2025

Today, November 20th, is National Rural Health Day! We are so grateful for all our community partners across Washington state who support and deliver accessible care to rural communities.

Being able to get cancer care and access resources closer to home is vital. We are committed to supporting cancer patients and communities in rural areas, and the care providers who serve them.

Check out NOSORH to learn more about : https://powerofrural.org/about-nrhd.

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