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2 9 20191 Annual Report The Commonwealth Cancer Association Inc. Annual Report CONTENTS Vision and Mission i Commonwealth Cancer Association Leadership ii 2019 Board of Directors iii About the Commonwealth Cancer Association 1 Financial Information 4 Provided Hope and Assistance 7 Provided Client Assistance 8 Provided Education, Prevention, Awareness 10 Provided Patient Navigation 15 Fund Raising/Donations 16 2019 Marianas March Against Cancer 18 Star Sponsors 21 Platinum 22 Title Sponsors 23 Major Sponsors 25 Teams and Captains 27 Committee Members 33 Supporters and Partners 33 AWARENESS • EDUCATION • HOPE Our Vision Cancer Free CNMI… Our Mission The Commonwealth Cancer Association’s mission is to advocate for a cancer-free CNMI through early detection, public education and awareness about cancer prevention and screening, and to provide hope and support for cancer patients, survivors, and their families through community partnerships and programs i AWARENESS • EDUCATION • HOPE The Commonwealth Cancer Association Leadership Message from the President Hafa Adai Tirow and warm greetings to all. It’s hard to believe that 2019 has already come to a close. It was yet another tremendous year for the Commonwealth Cancer Association and our people. In executing our mission, we have continued to closely monitor the increase of new, on-going clients and have responded in turn to increase the total number and value of client vouchers. The increase in incidents of cancer remains a troubling trend in the CNMI and so we will continue to monitor this closely over the coming years. In an e ort to starve o these trends we have lead the increase in our programs and services. We have accomplished much this past year. CCA continues to led important discussions throughout our community about our services, education, prevention and awareness about cancer. We are proud to be working with a wide range of dedicated advocates and organizations. We will to continue to work with the CNMI government, nonpro ts, the business community, and the faith-based community until there’s a genuine groundswell and focus on reducing risks and incidences of cancer amongst our people. We are also extraordinarily proud to have been able to help fund the renovation of the proposed Cancer Center at the hospital. There are just a few of many accomplishments from last year. We are excited about identifying new priorities for the CCA as we look to a strong and bright future. We owe a debt of gratitude and an immense amount of appreciation to the 2019 Marinas March Against Cancer Executive Committee, volunteers, sponsors, teams and their families and our community. Without their hard work to raise funds and spread awareness, we could not possibly be able to do everything that we do. Finally, I want to thank our sta for working so hard to achieve everything they’ve done for us for in 2019. They are the heart and soul of this organization. Our success is the community’s success. With the ongoing support of our donors, partners in healthcare, my fellow Board of Directors and volunteers, CCA is ready for the challenges and achievements ahead in 2020. Sincerely, Bo T. Palacios, President AWARENESS • EDUCATION • HOPE ii 2019 Commonwealth Cancer Association Board of Directors Roman “ Bo” T. Palacios Nora R. Sablan President Vice-President Tina Marie M. Aguon, Cesar Dumatol Alicia DlG Guerrero Secretary Treasurer Member Maria “Malua” T. Peter Lauri B. Ogumoro Member Member Dr. John M. Tudela Nancy Gottfried Medical Advisor Legal Advisor iii AWARENESS • EDUCATION • HOPE About the Commonwealth Cancer Association The Commonwealth Cancer Association (CCA) is a Board actions included: community-based 501 (c) (3) non-pro t corporation in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The Facilitated the gathering of survivors, caregivers in association provides direct support services, equipment celebration of life event. The CCA Board has worked to o ers, prevention, awareness and education for people establish events and activities that bring clients, stakeholders with cancer, their families, and other caregivers. and healthcare providers together. The CCA believes that sharing experiences, sharing Information, and sharing The organization consists primarily of volunteers who are successes, is of utmost importance in seeing improvements committed to reducing the burden of cancer in the Northern in care and in support for cancer patients and survivors. The Mariana Islands. The board serves as a policy-making and celebration of life event was such an activity. working body, with services contracted to professionals to handle daily administration and nancial accountability. In an e ort to increase the client nancial assistance, the Seven volunteers serve on the Board of Directors, including CCA Board approved the increase to $750 per year per two non-voting medical and legal advisors. client for program year 2019. The CCA board had a busy year and a productive one, CCA Board recognized past president Lauri B. Ogumoro with providing advice and guidance on services, nancial and a plague of appreciation for her service, and exceptional programs. The board met regularly, every month and and lengthy term as a member of the CCA Board. participated in outreach and educational events throughout the year, setting up information tables and welcoming CCA Board recognized the need to work closely with CHCC invited contributing guest to CCA monthly support group partners, and hosted a round table discussion on cancer meetings. All Board monthly meetings were opened to the issues in the CNMI. public. CCA Board recognized the full implementation of the The Board sanctioned fundraising events such as the hospice care program in the CNMI. And in 2019, Healthcare Marianas March Against Cancer, DFS T-Galleria, Aqua Resort Specialties-Visiting Nurses Tender Hospice Care, the Marianas Club Saipan, Burgundy & Ivory and DFEMS Boot Drive, Health Services, and the Saipan Health Clinic Sacred Heart for special events, and welcomed a new partner in Childhood providing the Hospice Care Program in the CNMI. Cancer Awareness, the Make A Wish Foundation, and worked continuously through the year to develop and/ Sponsored MMAC 2019 Sponsors and Teams appreciation or review ideas and plans for fundraising opportunities night and distributed appreciation plaques to the sponsors and events. The Board also worked to improve existing and teams on Tuesday, May 8, 2019 at the Kanoa Resort at fundraising events and improve relationships with historic 6 pm. donors. AWARENESS • EDUCATION • HOPE 1 CCA Board recognized the hard work of the 2019 MMAC CCA Board recognized what our Caregivers are going Executive Committee and presented each member with a through and approved a separate monthly support plaque of appreciation to all the members. group meeting as well. Continued the expansion of programs and services to CCA Board approved inter-island travel, to Tinian, Rota Tinian & Rota. and Guam to do outreach, presentation and monitored client assistance with vendors. Approved Ms. Michelle S. Camacho as the Administrative Assistant for the CCA. CCA Board approved o island travels for Director Babauta, CCA Board Vice President Nora and Assistant Approved restricted funds for oral cancer biopsy to be Researcher Lynn to participate and present at the World sent o island for analysis. Indigenous Cancer Conference in Alberta, Canada. Approved the monthly events that raised awareness regarding cancer and sponsored seven proclamation signing throughout the year. Accepted donations from generous donors for the CCA. Continued strong partnership with University of Guam on its project to conduct a Betel Nut Intervention Trial (BENIT) study on Saipan. Approved $20,000 for the Cancer Center patient friendly equipment, and otheer needs for the Center. 2 AWARENESS • EDUCATION • HOPE The Commonwealth Cancer Association (CCA) Administration In 2019, the CCA continued to maintain a high level The Administrative sta renewed and continued to performance and of service, with the focus on o ce update Website with Dan S. Camacho Consulting operations being service to people ghting cancer, Services who provided “pro bono” services for CCA caregivers and family members and other stakeholders. o ce. The CCA website has proven an important tool in disseminating information about the To ensure continual smooth operation of programs and organization. services within the organization, the Administrative sta assisted clients, family members and partners regarding Administrative sta information and updates CCA programs and services. were posted on the Website. Additionally the CCA distributed yers, attended team and committee The Administrative sta raised funds to provide programs meetings, answered questions from media on how and services. The CCA coordinated activities throughout the funds were spent, and provided assistance during year speci c to raising funds needed to carry out its work. MMAC event. The Administrative sta assisted the Marianas March Against The Administrative sta compiled, wrote and Cancer (MMAC) Executive Committee. The CCA continued to published the 2018 annual report. The CCA was also play a key role in the organization of this important annual well represented in live interviews on KKMP radio event. station. The Administrative sta disseminated press releases to the The Administrative sta distributed about twenty media regarding services and programs. In order to keep thousand cancer iers and brochures and CCA the community apprised