To increase colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates in Black and African American communities, a collaborative project was initiated between African Methodist Episcopal (AME) churches, the American Cancer Society (ACS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research (KPCHR). This guide is the result of the collaboration and shows how church members, healthcare professionals, and other partners came together to create locally relevant and culturally appropriate screening messages based on scientific health information.

Project Summary

This project aimed to empower AME church members in Atlanta, Georgia to develop and share tailored messages that would raise awareness about CRC screening and increase screening rates. The project also sought to establish and strengthen partnerships between the AME community, local healthcare systems, and other community organizations through the development of a collaborative community action plan.

AME Church Resource Guide

The AME Church Resource Guide provides helpful resources for promoting colorectal cancer screening among the members of the African Methodist Episcopal Church community.

AME Church Faith-Based Messages and Materials

This section includes all the tailored CRC materials that were created through the collaboration with the AME Church.  Materials included pamphlets, fact sheets, message cards, and videos.

Additional Resources

The resources below, developed by both the ACS and external partners, helped to contribute to the successful creation of tailored CRC messaging materials for the AME Church community.