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Florida takes a comprehensive approach in implementing cancer control efforts to reduce the disparities, morbidity, and mortality associated with this disease. One of the guides for these efforts is the Six Regional Cancer Control Collaborative strategic plans, which are developed and implemented by cancer stakeholders to address Florida Cancer Plan goals on the local level. 

The Southwest Florida Cancer Control Collaborative (SWFCCC) promotes the implementation of the Florida Cancer Plan in the sixteen counties that comprise the Southwest region of Florida, including Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sarasota.

SWFCCC aims to accomplish this through a collaborative effort of members working together and sharing resources to develop and implement cancer control projects for the public and healthcare professionals in Southwest Florida.

SWFCCC is dedicated to improving access to cancer care and decreasing the burden of cancer through a united effort by the promotion of education, advocacy, and research for the people of Southwest Florida. 

USF College of Nursing is currently the coordinator of the Southwest Florida Cancer Control Collaborative to provide management and technical assistance for the organization.

Throughout 2023-2024, SWFCCC is set to work on three key goals:

1. Reduce the incidence and mortality from tobacco-related cancers in all Floridians (Florida Cancer Plan goal #3)
2. Reduce breast cancer mortality through early detection of breast cancer in Floridians (Florida Cancer Plan goal #11)
3. Achieve high-quality survival of all Floridians with history of cancer (Florida Cancer Plan goal #17)