HealthLink Action Councils

Michigan Cancer HealthLink is a statewide network created to build research capacity in diverse communities. HealthLink brings together community members and cancer researchers to develop research ideas as well as educational and service-based programs. If community members and researchers work together, targeted research and programming can be developed to improve a wide range of cancer outcomes in our area.

At the heart of Michigan Cancer HealthLink are the Cancer Action Councils (CACs): groups of community members and leaders who use their local knowledge to improve the lives of cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers in their communities.

What do CACs do?

Learn more about the ways in which cancer affects communities In Michigan.
Participate in conversations with cancer researchers about research that can benefit communities.
Gain skills in partnering with cancer researchers to develop and fund projects and programs.
Address cancer-related health needs in their communities.
Set priorities for future cancer care research and funding
Improve access to cancer care.

Detroit HealthLink currently has eight active Cancer Action Councils (CACs):

Voices of Detroit Initiative (VODI)/Conner Creek [Detroit, Wayne County]
Karmanos Cancer Institute (KCI) [Detroit, Wayne County]
Western Wayne [Inkster, Wayne County]
ACCESS-Arab Americans [Dearborn, Wayne County]
LGBT Detroit-Sexual & Gender Minorities [Detroit, Wayne County]
American Cancer Society [Southfield, Oakland County]
The Lake House & Macomb County Health Department [Mt. Clemens, Macomb County]
Ebenezer Ministries [Burton, Genesee County]

You can apply online for all CACs here.

Download an application form here.

For more information call Knoll Larkin at 313-576-9691 or email at larkink@karmanos.org.