Welcome to the 5C
The Calhoun County Cancer Control Coalition (5C) is a group of individuals working together to reduce the cancer burden in Calhoun County through community collaboration.
Announcements
An article by the 5C coordinator is featured on Michigan Cancer Consortium website!
Read the 2009 Calhoun County Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey.
Depending upon your browser, the survey will open in a new window and/or immediately be downloaded to your computer. If you do not have Adobe Reader, you may download it for free from the Adobe web site.
Are you trying to quit smoking? Are you looking for help? Visit the My Time to Quit website.
Upcoming Events of Interest
Senior Health Partners Health Fair
This health fair will be held on Thursday, May 24th, from 10 am to 3 pm at the Burnham Brook Community Center (200 W Michigan Ave, Battle Creek, Michigan 49017)
City of Springfield Health Fair
This health fair will be held on Saturday, June 23rd, from 9 am to 12 pm at the Farmers Market (503 Military Dr, Battle Creek, Michigan 49037)
Other Events
Be sure to check our Calendar page for a complete listing with details for all 5C events.
Visit our Photos page to see pictures from 5C activities.
Priority Areas
- Tobacco/Lung Cancer Prevention
- Colorectal Cancer
- Breast Cancer
Meetings
The 5C meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 5:30 pm in the Battle Creek Health System Cancer Center Conference Room. Please visit the Meetings page to view or download the minutes of previous meetings, or to check the date of the next meeting. You may also view our Calendar page to check the meetings schedule and other events related to cancer prevention.
Did You Know?
Be sure to follow our Did You Know page for tidbits of information, notes on the progress of initiatives, upcoming meetings and conferences, and just useful facts.
Get Involved!
The 5C uses volunteers to help with a variety of activities. Visit our Volunteer page to learn more.
If you have any questions about the Cancer Control Coalition, please visit the Contact Us page on this site.
Partners
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Be sure to visit our Partners page for a complete list of our partners.
Organizations that Help the 5C Champion the Cause
The following organizations share the role of championing this initiative:
- Battle Creek Health System
- Battle Creek Community Foundation
- Family Health Center