Advisory Committee on Breast Cancer in Young Women (ACBCYW)

In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), announces the following meeting of the aforementioned committee:

Time and Date: 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. EST, December 13, 2016.

Place: This meeting will be held via Teleconference and web access. Teleconference and web access login information is as follows:

Toll-Free Telephone: 1-888-566-6510, Participant passcode: 3895011.

Net Conference and Web Url: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join/. Conference number: PWXW1545545, Audience passcode: 3895011.

Participants can join the event directly at: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PWXW1545545&p=3895011&t=c.

WebEx Required Download: Participants must have the WebEx Event Manager installed prior to joining the web portion of the meeting.

Status: Open to the public, limited only by the audio phone lines and net conference access available.

Purpose: The committee provides advice and guidance to the Secretary, HHS; the Assistant Secretary for Health; and the Director, CDC, regarding the formative research, development, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based activities designed to prevent breast cancer (particularly among those at heightened risk) and promote the early detection and support of young women who develop the disease. The advice provided by the Committee will assist in ensuring scientific quality, timeliness, utility, and dissemination of credible appropriate messages and resource materials.

Matters for Discussion: The agenda will include discussions on the current and emerging topics related to breast cancer in young women. These will include public health communication, breast cancer in young women digital and social media campaigns, and CDC updates. Committee workgroups will report findings to the committee.

Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate.

Online Registration Required: All ACBCYW Meeting participants must register for the meeting online at least 3 business days in advance at http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/what_cdc_is_doing/meetings.htm. Please complete all the required fields before submitting your registration and submit no later than December 8, 2016.

Contact Person for More Information: Temeika L. Fairley, Ph.D., Designated Federal Officer, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, 5770 Buford Hwy, NE., Mailstop K52, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, Telephone (770) 488-4518, Fax (770) 488-4760. Email: acbcyw@cdc.gov.

The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.