Welcome to the latest edition of CRC News, the American Cancer Society National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (ACS NCCRT) newsletter for ACS NCCRT members and partners working together to save more lives from colorectal cancer. 

Last Chance: Register for Tomorrow’s Member’s Only Blue Star Conversation 

This Blue Star Conversation Explores the Outcome of a Recent Supreme Court Case and No-Cost Screenings

It’s your last chance to register to join fellow ACS NCCRT members tomorrow, Wednesday, July 9, from 1:00-2:00 PM ET for the latest ACS NCCRT Blue Star Conversation, titled “2025 Supreme Court Case Update: How Braidwood v. Kennedy Could Affect Insurance Coverage for CRC Screening.” The program will feature a non-partisan panel discussion of policy experts who will discuss the implications of the recently announced Braidwood v. Kennedy Supreme Court decision. The case examined the authority of the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) to set provisions for most privately insured (and those covered by Medicaid expansion) people to receive preventative care without cost-sharing, including CRC screening. After background presentations and a panel, participants will have an opportunity to ask questions about the implications of the case and outcome, including what comes next.  

Registration is open to ACS NCCRT members only. Members should check their emails for their personalized registration link.

2025 ACS NCCRT Annual Meeting Updates 

The ACS NCCRT Will Gather its Members in Nashville This Year 

The ACS NCCRT’s annual meeting of the membership features presentations by nationally known experts, thought leaders, and decision makers on colorectal cancer research, policy and service delivery, with opportunities to network and learn from each other. Our 2025 ACS NCCRT Annual Meeting will take place November 19-21 in Nashville, TN.   

ACS NCCRT member organizations and corporate associates are invited to send up to two member representatives to the meeting as part of their benefits. Want to attend this year’s meeting and not currently a member? Learn more about ACS NCCRT membership and be sure to apply by July 31 to ensure your application can be reviewed before the close of registration. 

ICYMI: New Resource Webinar for ACS NCCRT CRC Screening in Rural Communities Best Practices Guidebook 

Register Now to Preview ACS NCCRT’s Newest Best Practices Guidebook

Later this month, the ACS NCCRT will release a best practice guidebook designed to support key community partners in understanding and overcoming the unique challenges and common barriers to CRC screening faced in rural communities. On Monday, July 28th from 3:00-4:00 PM ET, you can join us for a webinar to learn more about this upcoming resource and receive an overview of recent data and statistics that illustrate the burden of CRC in rural areas, an outline of the five recommended steps to increase CRC screening rates in rural communities, and a deep dive into best practices and lessons learned from two of our five exemplary case study site interviewees.  

Registration is free and is open to ACS NCCRT members, CDC grantees, ACS and ACS CAN staff, and other partners working to increase CRC screening rates. Pre-registration is required. 

ICYMI: Read About How Georgia CORE Screened Over 32,000 People for CRC in the Last Five Years 

Our Latest Blog on the Work of One of the 2025 National Achievement Award Honorees 

As part of a series, the ACS NCCRT is thrilled to highlight our 2025 National Achievement Award winners with in-depth blogs on their work, and the latest focuses on Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education (Georgia CORE). Georgia CORE is a state-wide non-profit that is a current recipient the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Colorectal Cancer Control Program (CRCCP). They have focused their efforts in rural and under resourced Southern Georgia and since 2020, have screened 32,654 people through their program. To learn more about their thoughtful approach to the work, lessons learned, and what was essential to their success, read their guest blog today! 

New Resource: CRC Testing Videos from the ACS 

The Videos Can Be Used in Clinical or Community Settings to Educate Patients 

The ACS recently released a suite of six educational YouTube videos for partners to use to educate community members about the types of tests for CRC screening. The videos, which are available in English and Spanish, describe colonoscopy, Fecal Immunochemical Tests (FITs), and stool DNA-FITs and how a patient would use them, including prep. They are available on the ACS YouTube channel and now in our resource library under “American Cancer Society Colorectal Cancer Resources for Patients and Clinicians”.  

Many thanks for the great work you do!

The ACS NCCRT Team

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