(P-C03) Adolescents, Young Adults, and Cancer: How the Tennessee Department of Health is Fighting the “Good Fight”

During this session, we will discuss the origins of the Tennessee Comprehensive Cancer Control Program, Children's Special Services (CSS), and the impact these two programs have on adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer. We will highlight the current statistics in Tennessee and the strides being taken by the Tennessee Cancer Coalition to bridge gaps in care and research, as well as how CSS is working to alleviate burdens with impacted AYAs and their families. Objectives are: 1) Gain an overall understanding of the structures of both the Tennessee Comprehensive Cancer Control Program and Children's Special Services, 2) the importance of survivorship in AYAs, 3) understanding financial burdens caused by cancer, and 4) emphasizing care coordination services.