CRCCP Provides Funding for 25 States and 4 Tribes Across US

CRCCP Provides Funding for 25 States and 4 Tribes Across US

CDC's Colorectal Cancer Control Program (CRCCP) provides funding to 25 states and 4 tribes across the United States for five years. The CRCCP's goal is to increase colorectal (colon) cancer screening rates among men and women aged 50 years and older from about 64% to 80% in the funded states by 2014. An increase in screening rates will reduce illness and death from colorectal cancer.

The CRCCP's goal is to increase colorectal (colon) cancer screening rates among men and women aged 50 years and older from about 64%¹ to 80% in the funded states by 2014. An increase in screening rates will reduce illness and death caused by colorectal cancer.

The program has two components: screening promotion and screening provision.

Screening Promotion

Local CRCCP programs use evidence-based strategies recommended by the Task Force on Community Preventive Services to increase colorectal cancer screening, adapting them to their unique needs and situations. Local CRCCP programs collaborate with local comprehensive cancer control programs and other partners to share resources for efficiency.

Screening Provision

Local CRCCP programs provide colorectal cancer screening and follow-up care to low-income men and women aged 50—64 years who are underinsured or uninsured for screening, when no other payment option is available. When possible, screening services are integrated with other publicly funded health programs or clinics that serve underserved populations, such as CDC's National Breast and Cervical Early Detection Program, CDC's WISEWOMAN Program, and the Health Resources and Services Administration's Health Centers.

States and Tribes in CDC’s Colorectal Cancer Control Program

States include Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Utah, and Washington. Tribal organizations include the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, the Arctic Slope Native Association, the South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency, and Southcentral Foundation.

Posted by George Daniels on Wednesday June 06 2012, 5:07 AM EST. Ref: CDC. Link. All trademarks acknowledged. Filed under Featured News, Nation. Comments and Trackbacks closed. Follow responses: RSS 2.0