What is the CDRC?
The CDRC consists of a group of eight Black churches, an interdisciplinary team of culturally sensitive researchers, and a health disparities research support staff working collaboratively to conduct community-based participatory research that will lead to interventions and large grants that aim to help prevent and/or reduce cancers among Blacks and others who live in the East Gainesville Community in Gainesville, Florida.
The Black churches are located in or serve the East Gainesville Community (the target community), which has the lowest household incomes in Gainesville. These Black churches are called satellite CDRCs, and they are supported and operated in partnership with the UF Health Cancer Center. The ultimate goal of this partnership and the satellite CDRCs is to help prevent and reduce cancers, cancer disparities and cancer deaths among Blacks and others who live in the target community and later among Blacks and other disparity groups beyond this target community.
CDRC Foundation Churches
Springhill Church
120 SE Williston Road
Gainesville, FL 32641
Greater Bethel AME Church
701 SE 43rd St.
Gainesville, FL 32641
Faith Missionary Baptist Church
2905 SE 21st Ave.
Gainesville, FL 32641
Williams Temple Church of God in Christ
628 NW 7th Ave.
Gainesville, FL 32601
New CDRC Partner Churches
PASSAGE Family Church
2020 NE 15th St.
Gainesville, FL 32609
Showers of Blessings
2615 SE 15th St,
Gainesville, FL 32641
Upper Room Church of God in Christ
3575 NE 15th St.
Gainesville, FL 32609
Dayspring Missionary Baptist Church
1945 NE 8th Ave.
Gainesville, FL 32641
Gatherings
Power Over Cancer series
Power Over Cancer is an event series that aims to provide an opportunity for cancer leaders, researchers and clinicians at the UF Health Cancer Center and members of the East Gainesville community to discuss the cancer prevention, care and research that occurs at or with the support of the center.
March 31, 2022
Power Over Cancer: A Conversation with the East Gainesville Community
The first event in the series was held on March 31, 2022, at D.R. Williams Fellowship Hall. The hybrid event included dinner for in-person attendees. The evening included discussions with a panel of cancer survivors and patients in East Gainesville, a presentation on colorectal cancer, conversations about outreach, education and research activities, and a Q&A session.
Feb. 11, 2023
Power Over Prostate Cancer: A Gathering for Black Men and the Family Members Who Love Them
The Power Over Prostate Cancer Gathering drew a packed crowd of about 200 Black men, family members and other members of the Gainesville community on Feb. 11, 2023, at Springhill Baptist Church. The gathering included presentations on prostate cancer prevention and new treatments by UF Health oncologists Thomas Stringer, M.D., and William Mendenhall, M.D., FACR. It also provided the opportunity for attendees to discuss the impact of prostate cancer in small group discussion sessions, ask questions during a panel session and get information about UF cancer research studies.
Oct. 21, 2023
Power Over Breast Cancer: A Gathering for Black Women and the Family Members Who Love Them
The Power Over Breast Cancer Gathering drew about 100 Black women, family members and other members of the Gainesville community on Oct. 21, 2023, at Springhill Baptist Church. The gathering included presentations on breast cancer prevention and new treatments by UF Health oncologists Lisa Spiguel, M.D. and Adeline M. Deladisma, M.D., M.P.H. It also provided the opportunity for attendees to discuss the impact of breast cancer in small group discussion sessions, ask questions during a panel session and get information about UF cancer research studies.
May 18, 2024
Power Over Colorectal Cancer: A Gathering for Men and Women Who Have or Want to Prevent Getting This Cancer
Drawing about 150 members of the Gainesville community, the UF Health Cancer Center’s Power Over Colorectal Cancer Gathering on Saturday, May 18 at Springhill Church was an inspiring day filled with opportunities to learn about colorectal cancer, from prevention and early detection through treatment and survivorship. The gathering included presentations on colorectal cancer prevention and new treatments by UF Health oncologists Thomas George, M.D., FACP, FASCO and Leighton Elliott, M.D. It also provided the opportunity for attendees to discuss the impact of colorectal cancer in small group discussion sessions, ask questions during a panel session and get information about UF cancer research studies.
