Advocacy Links

Advocacy at both the Federal and State levels should be of the utmost importance to the colorectal cancer community. Access to care and the proper investment into research and treatment are some of the foremost policy issues of the elected officials today.

While the NCCRT cannot engage in lobbying efforts, we do seek to provide information and share resources among member organizations. As such, we are providing links to NCCRT Member Advocacy websites in hopes that the information can help keep members apprised of key issues in the fight against colorectal cancer.


American Cancer Society - Colorectal Campaign

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network SM is the nonprofit, nonpartisan sister advocacy organization of the American Cancer Society. ACS CAN gives hope and power to everyone who cares about cancer and wants their government to act. This page includes updated information about state and federal legislative efforts around colorectal cancer screening and treatment supported by ACS CAN, and a quick and easy way to contact your lawmakers. Together, we CAN make our voices heard. Together, we CAN defeat cancer.


American College of Preventive Medicine - Policy Affairs

ACPM develops and advocates for public and practice policies consistent with scientific principles of the discipline of preventive medicine. ACPM carries out its policy activities by:
• Analyzing and responding to legislation, regulation, and policy related to preventive medicine
• Developing ACPM policy statements and position papers
• Educating policy makers about preventive medicine and public health issues
• Tapping preventive medicine physicians to serve on federal advisory committees and panels
• Developing grassroots strategy to mobilize members into action

Important policy issues for the College include: 1) bioterrorism preparedness and response; 2) financing for preventive medicine residency training; 3) tobacco prevention and control; 4) coverage of preventive health services; 5) federal support for prevention programs; 6) promotion of healthy lifestyles; 7) improving patient safety.


American Gastroenterological Association - Advocacy

The American Gastroenterological Association has a rigorous public policy agenda that includes issues relating to clinical practice and biomedical research and other issues of interest to gastroenterologists in the practice and academic environments. Through http://www.gastro.org/advocacy, AGA members and the public can learn about policy issues, get details about AGA's work with coalitions, read our legislative annual report and contact legislators.


Association of State and Territorial Health Officials - Public Health Advocacy

This site provides a wealth of information for our members, the heads of the state public health departments in the 50 states, DC, and the territories. Users of the site can learn about ASTHO’s legislative priorities for 2007, contact their members, and access testimony to Congress by ASTHO Members or their associates.


Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation - Advocacy Center

To receive periodic updates and action alerts about legislation being considered by Congress that impacts cancer research and the well-being of patients.

National Association of Chronic Disease Directors - Policymakers

The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors’ Legislative and Policy page helps supports the L&P Committee’s goal to develop and pursue a multi-faceted policy and legislative agenda that reflects the diverse needs and interests of the membership while seizing opportunities to expand state-based chronic disease prevention and control programs.

C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition - Advocacy News

C3 pushes for research to improve screening, diagnosis, and treatment of colorectal cancer; for policy decisions that make the most effective colorectal cancer prevention and treatment available to all; and for increased awareness that colorectal cancer is preventable, treatable, and beatable.


ACS CAN - Cancer Action Network

In order to elevate cancer as a national priority the American Cancer Society has established a nonprofit, nonpartisan sister organization to take our fight to the next level: The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).

ACS CAN is a grassroots membership organization that will give cancer advocates the opportunity to shape legislators' and candidates? agendas to ensure that they include important cancer-related issues and to hold our officials publicly accountable for the votes they take on cancer-related legislation