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Maryland Manual 1994-1995
grams, and develop strategies, all designed to better
economic and social conditions for African-Ameri-
can men and youth.
The Commission reported its initial findings and
recommendations to the Governor and the General
Assembly in July 1993.
STATE COUNCIL ON
CANCER CONTROL
Christian H. Poindexter, Chairperson, 1995
Appointed by Governor (who names chair): Martin D.
Abeloff, M.D, 1994; Patricia O. Horsey, 1994;
Genevieve M. Matanoski, M.D., 1994; Constance
M. Unseld, 1994; Joseph Aisner, M.D., 1995;
Anna Johnson-Winegar, Ph.D., 1995; Famebridge
C. Payne, 1995; Mary Sexton, Ph.D., 1995;
Richard W. Story, 1995.
Designated by Senate President: Patricia R. Sher, 1995
Designated by House Speaker: Virginia M. Thomas, 1994
Ex officio: David A. C. Carroll, Secretary of the
Environment; Mary G. Mussman, M.D., M.P.H.,
designee of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene;
David J. Ramsay, M.D., Ph.D., President,
University of Maryland at Baltimore.
Nonvoting member: Regina el Arculli, National
Cancer Institute
Richard W. Stringer, Executive Director
c/o Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene
201 West Preston St., Room 542
Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 225-5865
Annual Report to Governor due Dec. I.
The State Council on Cancer Control was
authorized by the Governor in June 1991 (Execu-
tive Order 01.01.1991.22). The Council advises
the Governor on development of a comprehensive
State policy and program to control and reduce the
incidence of cancer. The Council also makes recom-
mendations to promote and coordinate programs
for public education, prevention, and treatment,
and improve access to testing, screening, and treat-
ment. In addition, the Council advises the Gover-
nor on existing and planned cancer programs, and
a public-private partnership to control the inci-
dence of cancer in Maryland.
The Council promotes and guides development of
a comprehensive Cancer Surveillance System that col-
lects data on incidence, diagnostic stage, mortality, and
risk factors; establishes goals and priorities for the
System; and oversees transformation of the Maryland
Cancer Registry into a tool to plan, evaluate, and
target cancer control programs through the Maryland
Cancer Registry Advisory Committee.
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MARYLAND CANCER REGISTRY
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Genevieve M. Matanoski, M.D., Chairperson
Appointed by Chairperson, State Council on Cancer
Control: Robert A. Barnett, M.D.; Rachel Brem,
M.D.; Tom Burke, Ph.D.; Shirin de Silva, MD.; Gayle
Driessen, C.T.R.; George Elias, M.D.; Katherine P.
Farrell, M.D.; Norma Kanarek, Ph.D.; Robert A.
Palermo, M.D.; Steven Piantadosi, M.D., Ph.D.;
Harold E. Ramsey, MD.; Samuel Shapiro, Ph.D.;
John W. Southard, M.D., MP.H.; Terry Winter.
(410) 225-5865
Creation of the Maryland Cancer Registry Ad-
visory Committee followed the establishment of the
Maryland Cancer Registry in July 1982. The Com-
mittee advises the State Council on Cancer Control
on the operation of the Registry.
The Registry is an incidence-based electronic
database for demographic as well as cancer diagnos-
tic and treatment information on Maryland resi-
dents, and those nonresidents who are diagnosed
or treated in Maryland (Code Health—General
Article, sec. 18-204). Formerly under the Depart-
ment of the Environment, the Registry was trans-
ferred to the Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene in 1991. Under contractual agreement
with the Department of Health and Mental Hy-
giene, the Registry is operated by the Department
of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine of the
School of Medicine, University of Maryland at Bal-
timore.
GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY
Chairperson: Cecily M. Majerus, Governor's
Chesapeake Bay Coordinator
Ex officio: vacancy, Secretary of Agriculture; David
A. C. Carroll, Secretary of the Environment;
Torrey C. Brown, M.D., Secretary of Natural
Resources; Donald F. Boesch, Ph.D., designee of
Chancellor, University of Maryland System;
Ronald M. Kreitner, Director of Planning.
c/o Office of the Governor
State House
Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 974-3004
The Governor's Council on the Chesapeake Bay
was formed by the Governor in January 1985 (Execu-
tive Order 01.01.1985.02). The Council advises the
Governor on management of the Bay and surrounding
areas. The Council also promotes interagency coordi-
nation and integration of Bay-related programs.
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