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The Tampa Bay Community Cancer Network (TBCCN) based at Moffitt Cancer Center, is a community-academic network of 28 community organizations and the cancer center. Housed in the Office of Community Outreach, Engagement, TBCCN is Moffitt’s 18+ year old community-academic partnership to address cancer disparities through outreach, education, and research.

01/21/2026

Moffitt’s Community Health Implementation Plan turns community priorities into action.

Developed by leaders in our Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (COE), the plan builds on findings from Moffitt’s 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and guidance from our community advisory boards.

Our work focuses on four priority areas:
🤝 Prevention, Education & Outreach
🩺 Access to Screening & Early Detection
🙌 Health for All
💙 Survivorship

Together with our partners, we’re advancing equitable, community-driven solutions across our 23-county catchment.

To view the implementation plan, visit:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BRfgUuOnriJYR49QIgZFP1Lrl1iS1hUo/view?usp=sharing

01/08/2026

Join us and our community partners MCR Health and the City of Bradenton, Florida - Government at our final Kay Yow Cancer Fund community screening Health Expo event on Saturday, Jan 31

A Moffitt Cancer Center expert will be onsite to provide cancer prevention education and resources about early detection, screening, and research advancements

🩺 Cancer screenings
👩‍⚕️ Dental, vision, blood screening
🎵 Live music
🩹 Wound Care screenings
💉 COVID testing, education, and vaccines
✅ And more!

This is a fantastic opportunity to prioritize your health with convenient, accessible screenings and valuable information.

For more information or if you are interested in being a vendor for the event, please email Esperanza Gamboa - egamboa@mcr.health

01/06/2026

In 2025, our Office of Community Outreach & Engagement partnered with organizations across Florida to bring cancer education, prevention, and support directly into communities.

This StoryMap highlights where we went, who we reached, and how collaboration with trusted partners shaped our outreach throughout the year: from healthcare summits and neighborhood celebrations to opportunities that invited patients into our cancer center to see the science behind their care.

✔️ 849 completed outreach events
📍 290 locations across 24 counties
🤝 43,000 people reached
🗣️ 3 different languages (English/Spanish/Haitian/French-Creole)

We invite you to explore this impact story and see how shared effort leads to meaningful reach and lasting community connections :

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/2e9e349910e84fc0b8ba2e933e6c88f8

12/18/2025

As we close out this year, we want to reflect on the wonderful work of our ACTWONDER2S community health educators in collaboration with local community organizations. We want to send a heartfelt “thank you” to the community organizations we have worked with throughout 2025, and we look forward to developing new connections and fostering current relationships in the next year!

💡Guadalupe Center – March 2025
Natasha Staley shared a clinical trials education presentation with over 80 attendees at the Guadalupe Center in Immokalee.

🔵Florida Blue – March 2025
Delilah Hernandez discussed clinical trials education and engaged in lively conversations with attendees at the Florida Blue Center in Tampa.

🤝EnVision Resolution Barbershop Real Talk – August 2025
Christian Church collaborated with Moffitt’s Community Outreach & Engagement and local organization EnVision Resolution to host a Barbershop Real Talk on clinical trials education in Tampa.

🎉Salvation Army – September 2025
Juanita Carbajal presented clinical trials education to nearly 50 attendees at the Salvation Army of Leesburg.

To empower communities with knowledge about clinical trials, ACTWONDER2S is here to provide education on cancer clinical trials in English and Spanish throughout Central and Western Florida.

If you are interested in collaborating with our team, please reach out to ACTWONDERS@moffitt.org or 813-745-2829 for more information.

12/16/2025

Join Moffitt Cancer Center and the Church of God Kissimmee from 10-2 this weekend for a special “Ladies Day in the Osceola Community” program.

COE staff will present workshops on:
• Importance of screening and early detection
• Types of screenings available
• Screening and community patient navigation process 101
• Free 3DM mammograms for eligible individuals.

With a guest patient advocate speaker to share her experience.

The program will be presented in Spanish, with staff members who can assist with translation services on site.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and empower your health.

We look forward seeing you there.

Únete al Moffitt Cancer Center y a la Iglesia de Dios de Kissimmee este fin de semana, de 10am a 3pm, para un programa especial: "Día de la Mujer en la Comunidad de Osceola".
El personal del COE presentará talleres sobre:
• Importancia de las pruebas de detección y el diagnóstico temprano
• Tipos de pruebas de detección disponibles
• Proceso básico de pruebas de detección y orientación para pacientes en la comunidad
• Mamografías 3DM sin costo para las personas que reúnan los requisitos.

Contaremos con una oradora invitada, defensora de los pacientes, que compartirá su experiencia.

El programa se presentará en español, y habrá personal disponible para brindar servicios de traducción en el lugar.

No te pierdas esta oportunidad para aprender, conectar y empoderarte en cuanto a tu salud.

Esperamos verte allí. Para registrarte para las pruebas de detección: https://www.3dmobilemammography.com/event/moffitt-event-ladies-day-at-the-church-of-god-kissimmee-inc-2550-flamboyan-st-kissimmee-fl-34744/

12/04/2025

Open Invitation!

Join Moffitt Cancer Center for the Ted Couch Lecture on Friday, December 13, honoring Dr. Steven Rosenberg, a pioneer in cancer immunotherapy and gene therapy.

Dr. Rosenberg will present his seminar:
“Immersion in the Search for Effective Cancer Immunotherapies.”

📍 Location: Moffitt Cancer Center, Stabile Research Building, 12902 USF Magnolia Drive, Tampa FL 33612
🕒 Time: 2:30
🥂 A reception will follow the lecture

For more info or to RSVP contact: Sarah. Riordan@moffitt.org

12/02/2025

COE-SCORE Partner Spotlight: CAN Community Health

Last night COE team members joined our partner CAN Community Health for their “No Day But Today” event to recognize World AIDS Day. This event featured local and national artists joining together to raise awareness and remember those affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

COE proudly partners with CAN on research, education, and cancer screening across our catchment area to support community members who are at higher risk for or are living with HIV.

Through continued collaboration, COE remains committed to reducing stigma, promote early detection and ensuring access to screening for all.

11/20/2025

Today we honor The Great American Smoke Out and stands with those working towards building healthier lives and cancer prevention through smoking cessation efforts:

🔊 Last week our colleague in thoracic Kayla Jones-Willis, MPH delivered an impactful presentation connecting GASO to the JUSTICE study, which focuses on supporting and engaging African American individuals diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and the overall importance of lung health, early detection, and community awareness to our partners at United Way Suncoast Sulphur Springs Hub. A special thank you goes to patient advocate Colette Smith, who shared her powerful story and personal journey, reminding everyone of the real lives impacted by this important work

🚭 Our newest To***co Treatment Specialist Keith Liotta has been promoting a multitude of to***co cessation materials alongside Moffitt Cancer Center Mobile Lung Screening Unit, including educational “Forever Free: Stop Smoking for Good” booklets, flyers for virtual/in-person counseling sessions from USF AHEC, and NRT (Ni****ne Replacement Therapy) methods.

🥳 Congratulations to our friends at the Moffitt Cancer Center Mobile Lung Screening unit, who recently celebrated their 1st birthday on the road, screening over 200 people in the past year!

11/18/2025

Our recent Patient Researcher Forum brought together patients, caregivers, and researchers for an inspiring conversation on the caregiver experience and the impact of research in our community.

Hosted by Dr. Martine Extermann, Dr. Karen Mann, and Dr. Stuart Maudsley alongside the Patient Family Advisory Council under the guidance of Ms. Jacqueline Beaushaw, the PRF brings together community, patients, caregivers with faculty researchers and clinicians to directly share with one another in the hopes of inspiring connecting the work they are doing to the community.

A very special thank you to Mrs. Cathy Tack, who shared her incredible caregiver’s story that honored the love and legacy of her late husband Ralph, with her words reminding everyone why this work matters:

“You are the unsung heroes of Moffitt Cancer Center. You are hope in the dedication of finding cures and treatments. Thank you for the researchers for what you are doing right now in finding cures and instilling hope and light in the dark world of cancer”

To learn more about Cathy and her story, visit: https://www.moffitt.org/about-moffitt/podcasts/in-it-together/cathy/

11/11/2025

Join the Largest Study on Black and African American Men’s Health!

Your voice and experience can help transform the future of healthcare.

We’re building the largest-ever dataset on heart and cancer health among Black and African American men — and we want you to be part of it.

💬 Take a quick 20-minute survey to share your story about lifestyle, health, access to care, screenings, and more.
Your input will:
✔️ Help us understand the unique factors impacting Black men’s health
✔️ Drive better prevention and screening programs
✔️ Strengthen patient–provider relationships
✔️ Ensure future generations get the care they deserve

👥 Who can join: Black/African American men ages 18 and older
Together, we can make a lasting impact on our community’s health.

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https://redcap.aws.moffitt.org/surveys/?s=YXXHE4PWFKM8Y9EC

11/06/2025

It was a busy but impactful Breast Cancer Awareness Month. COE provided educational and awareness workshops, highlighting the need for regular breast self-exams, annual medical checkups, and mammograms, and encouraging the adoption of healthy lifestyle habits, such as maintaining a healthy weight and avoiding alcohol and to***co.

• Our annual Ladies Night event co-hosted by Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa Inc. was a huge success, with 31 mammograms provided by MammoLink. With this year’s theme of “Spillin the T”, our panelist provided the truths, traumas, and testimonials of all things surround breast cancer survivorship, mental health, clinical trial studies, and caregiving.

• Our friends at Sisters Network Inc. - Tampa Bay Chapter stopped by Moffitt Cancer Center McKinley Campus to provide care bags to women in the waiting room currently receiving breast cancer treatment

• Around town, we continued the tea party theme with our community partners from Children’s Board, Hispanic Outreach Center Centro de Apoyo Hispano Hispanic Services Council . Attendees were able to take time to focus on themselves surrounded by their fellow community members.

We look forward to continuing the conversation all year long and are excited to bring Ladies Day to the Kissimmee community on Dec 20, which will offer a variety of health services and free screenings to the community.

To learn more about upcoming COE events, email us at coe-office@moffitt.org

Address

12902 Magnolia Drive MFC-EDU
Tampa, FL
33612

Website

https://www.moffitt.org/research-science/community-outreach-and-engagement/

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