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R -- CANCER INFORMATION SERVICE RECONFIGURATION OF REGIONS DUE 110498 POC Bernice Belt WEB: http://amb.nci.nih.gov/rfp.htm, http://amb.nci.nih.gov/rfp.htm. E-MAIL: bb84c@nih.gov, bb84c@nih.gov. The National Cancer Institute is soliciting comments on the following draft regional configuration for the Cancer Information Service awards scheduled for October 1999. On approximately November 9, 1998, a draft solicitation (RFP) is scheduled to be posted for comments on the web-site location http://amb.nci.nih.gov/rfp.htm. The CIS operates a toll-free telephone service (1-800-4-CANCER) for patients, their families, the general public, and health professionals. The CIS also has a Partnership Program that works with organizations to reach people who do not have easy access to cancer information and services. In addition, the CIS plays an important role in cancer control research by helping study ways to promote healthier behaviors and communicate cancer information effectively. Each regional office shall: -- Operate a toll-free telephone service (1-800-4-CANCER). -- Operate a CIS Partnership Program (by providing cancer information and program assistance to organizations in the region to reach people with limited access to cancer information and services). -- Participate in/conduct cancer control/health communication research. -- Perform the work in accordance with the standards, policies, and procedures of the National Cancer Institute. Regions: Areas Covered (01) NEW ENGLAND: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont (02) NEW YORK (03) ATLANTIC: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania (04) MID ATLANTIC: Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia (05) SOUTH EAST: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina (06) MID SOUTH: Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, West Virginia (07) COASTAL: Florida, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands (08) MIDWEST: Indiana, Michigan, Ohio (09) HEARTLAND: Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska (10) NORTH CENTRAL: Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin (11) SOUTH CENTRAL: Oklahoma, Texas (12) ROCKY MOUNTAIN: Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming (13) PACIFIC: Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington (14) CALIFORNIA Comments via e-mail to: Bernice Belt bb84c@nih.gov Posted 10/21/98 (W-SN264207). (0294)

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