California Colorectal Cancer Coalition

California Colorectal Cancer Coalition

Our Mission: To save lives and reduce suffering from colorectal cancer in all Californians

T (619) 316-8751
Email: info@cacoloncancer.org

California Colorectal Cancer Coalition
2253 Soledad Rancho Rd, San Diego, CA 92109

OUR MISSION: TO SAVE LIVES AND REDUCE SUFFERING FROM COLORECTAL CANCER IN ALL CALIFORNIANS
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  • ABOUT CRC
    • Educational Resources
      • Colorectal Cancer Screening Reference List
      • California Cancer Registry
      • CA Colon Cancer Program
      • Healthcare Provider Resources
      • CME for Providers
      • Colorectal Cancer Symptoms
      • CRC Risk Calculator
      • Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment Resources
      • FIT Tests: What You Need to Know
    • CRC Survivor Stories
      • Digital Storytelling
      • Survivor’s Television Story
  • ABOUT C4
    • President’s Message
    • Board
  • NEWS & EVENTS
    • 80% in Every Community
    • CA Achievement Award
    • COVID-19 Webinar
    • Increasing Screenings in San Diego County
    • Undy Run/Walk Sacramento
    • Undy Run/Walk San Diego
  • DONATE
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    • Conflict of Interest Statement
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  • OUR WORK
    • 2020 Community Grants
    • 2019 Community Grants
    • 2018 Community Grants
    • CRC Webinar
    • Past Grant Awardees
    • WC4 Conference
Contact Us

Joanne Wellman, RDH, MPH

Joanne Wellman retired in 2017 after working for 27 years as a health educator. After she received her Master’s in Public Health in 1990, she worked in the dental public health field for 10 years, which was an easy transition from her first career as a dental hygienist, having practiced for 13 years.

In 2000 she began working for the Tobacco Control Section of the CA Department of Public Health, where she was the lead on secondhand smoke issues. She also worked for the CA Cancer Registry and Every Woman Counts, which provided free breast and cervical screenings to low income women.  This program also housed the CA Colorectal Cancer Control Program where she did in-kind work, and where she gained first-hand experience about this disease and how to prevent it.

Her final three years of working for state service was at the CA Department of Health Care Services, where she worked for the Medi-Cal Managed Care Program. However, it was the diagnosis of a tumor in her small intestine in 2011, discovered through a colonoscopy while working for the CA Cancer Registry, that made her a strong advocate for raising awareness about colon cancer prevention and screening.  She has raised thousands of dollars for the annual Sacramento Undy Run/Walk, and helped to plan this event in 2018 and 2019. 

Since her retirement, she serves on several cancer and tobacco control-related boards and coalitions, and is a consultant on tobacco prevention and control grants that are Medi-Cal managed care-related.

California Colorectal Cancer Coalition | 2253 Soledad Rancho Rd. San Diego Ca 92109 | 619-316-8751 | Federal Tax ID: 95-3102332
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