Special Commission on Gynecologic Cancers

Board and Commission Details

Contact Name

Illinois Department of Public Health

Function

To study the following: establishing a mechanism to ascertain the prevalence of gynecologic cancers in the State and, to the extent possible, to collect statistics relative to the timing of diagnosis and risk factors associated with gynecologic cancers; determining how to best effectuate early diagnosis and treatment for gynecologic cancer patients; determining best practices for closing disparities in outcomes for gynecologic cancer patients and innovative approaches to reaching underserved and vulnerable populations; determining any unmet needs of persons with gynecologic cancers and those of their families; and providing recommendations for additional legislation, support programs, and resources to meet the unmet needs of persons with gynecologic cancers and their families

Senate Confirmation

No

Compensation

N/A

Composition

A representative of the Illinois Comprehensive Cancer Control Program, appointed by the Director of Public Health; The Director of Insurance, or his or her designee; and 20 members who shall be appointed as follows: three members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall be a survivor of ovarian cancer, one of whom shall be a survivor of cervical, vaginal, vulvar, or uterine cancer, and one of whom shall be a medical specialist in gynecologic cancers; three members appointed by the Senate President, one of whom shall be a survivor of ovarian cancer, one of whom shall be a survivor of cervical, vaginal, vulvar, or uterine cancer, and one of whom shall be a medical specialist in gynecologic cancers; three members appointed by the House Minority Leader, one of whom shall be a survivor of ovarian cancer, one of whom shall be a survivor of cervical, vaginal, vulvar, or uterine cancer, and one of whom shall be a medical specialist in gynecologic cancers; three members appointed by the Senate Minority Leader, one of whom shall be a survivor of ovarian cancer, one of whom shall be a survivor of cervical, vaginal, vulvar, or uterine cancer, and one of whom shall be a medical specialist in gynecologic cancers; and eight members appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall be a caregiver of a woman diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer, one of whom shall be a medical specialist in gynecologic cancers, one of whom shall be an individual with expertise in community based health care and issues affecting underserved and vulnerable populations, 2 of whom shall be individuals representing gynecologic cancer awareness and support groups in the State, one of whom shall be a researcher specializing in gynecologic cancers, and 2 of whom shall be members of the public with demonstrated expertise in issues relating to the work of the Commission

Chair

Members shall select a Chair from among themselves.

Authority

20 ILCS 5170


Member Names

Name Member Expiration Member Since Affiliation Appointed By Position Title County
Kasebier, Linda 10/04/2023 Director of Public Health Member Representative of the Illinois Comprehensive Cancer Control Program
Pickett, Matthew 10/04/2023 Statute Member Director of Insurance, or their designee
Cardenas-Wright, Rocio 06/28/2024 Speaker of the House Member Survivor of ovarian cancer
Hoeniges, Leah 02/16/2022 Speaker of the House Member Survivor of cervical, vaginal, vulvar, or uterine cancer
Richardson, Kimberly 10/21/2021 Speaker of the House Member Medical specialist in gynecologic cancers
VACANT Senate President Member Survivor of ovarian cancer
Walter, Patricia 06/15/2023 Senate President Member Survivor of cervical, vaginal, vulvar, or uterine cancer
David, Shannon MacLauglan 04/04/2023 Senate President Member Medical specialist in gynecologic cancers
VACANT House Minority Leader Member Survivor of ovarian cancer
VACANT House Minority Leader Member Survivor of cervical, vaginal, vulvar, or uterine cancer
VACANT House Minority Leader Member Medical specialist in gynecologic cancers
VACANT Senate Minority Leader Member Survivor of ovarian cancer
VACANT Senate Minority Leader Member Survivor of cervical, vaginal, vulvar, or uterine cancer
Barber MD, MS, Emma Longley 04/13/2022 Senate Minority Leader Member Medical specialist in gynecologic cancers Cook
Draw, Kandis E. 11/04/2022 Governor Member Caregiver of a woman diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer
Ahmed, Amina 11/18/2022 Governor Member Medical specialist in gynecologic cancers
Jay, Kim 11/10/2022 Governor Member Individual with expertise in community based health care and issues affecting underserved and vulnerable populations
Lee, Nita K 12/09/2022 Governor Member Individuals representing gynecologic cancer awareness and support groups in the State
Taylor, Cherie 11/10/2022 Governor Member Individuals representing gynecologic cancer awareness and support groups in the State
Matei, Daniela 11/28/2022 Governor Member Researcher specializing in gynecologic cancers
Nixon, Kayla Elise 12/09/2022 Governor Member Member of the public with demonstrated expertise in related issues
Savage, Brittani Rashea 07/14/2023 Governor Member Member of the public with demonstrated expertise in related issues Cook