Welcome to this latest edition of CRC News, the American Cancer Society National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (ACS NCCRT) periodic newsletter for ACS NCCRT members and partners working toward our shared goal to reach 80% in Every Community.

ACS NCCRT Leadership and National Experts Convene to Explore Opportunity Across the CRC Continuum 

Our Newest Blog Highlights the Meeting and Future Work 

This past June, we hosted a Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Cross-Continuum Strategy Summit and Steering Committee Retreat to engage in dialogue around understanding and characterizing colorectal cancer-related mortality and mortality-aligning disparities. Our goal was to learn more about why they persist, the potential contributors to cancer outcome disparities, and explore our role as an organization of national leaders to address these ongoing issues. Learn more about these meetings and outcomes in our latest blog post.  

Help Guide the Future of the ACS

The ACS NCCRT is still seeking nominations for the Steering Committee.  Nominees can be self-selected or nominated by a colleague, preferably from a participating ACS NCCRT member organization. Representatives from our Corporate Associates may not serve on the Steering Committee, but they may nominate other candidates.  

Click the button below to learn more about the nomination process, outlined responsibilities and expectations of Steering Committee members, and access the form to submit your nomination.  If you have any questions or would like any additional information, please email Kaitlin Sylvester at [email protected].  

Fight Colorectal Cancer’s Catalyst Grant Applications Open 

Apply Now to Fund Policy Projects at the State and Local Level 

ACS NCCRT member, Fight Colorectal Cancer, shared the following opportunity: Fight Colorectal Cancer’s 2025-2026 Catalyst Program grant applications are officially live! The Catalyst Program provides funding and technical assistance to coalitions working to advance state-level policy to increase access to colorectal cancer screening. Grant recipients receive access to a nationally recognized facilitator to develop a comprehensive action plan, resources for adaptation including action alerts, communications and social media support, and a network of state and national subject matter experts to support policy change.  

To date, the Catalyst Program has supported the passage of legislation in nine states to remove out of pocket costs for colonoscopy following an abnormal non-invasive test, worked to advance a protocol to allow pharmacists to prescribe non-invasive colorectal cancer screening tests, supported coalition efforts to secure colorectal cancer as a quality measure for the CMS Adult Core Set, and more.  Visit the grant website to view criteria and submit the application with accompanying materials no later than 11:59pm CST on Friday, September 20th. For any questions, please reach out to [email protected]. 

ICYMI: An Updated Resource and 2024 ACS NCCRT Annual Meeting Registration Opened 

Both Offer an Opportunity for CRC Screening Education 

Recently, we sent out two ACS NCCRT engagement and educational opportunities we’d like to highlight again: 

• The 2024 ACS NCCRT Annual Meeting takes place November 20^th to 22^nd in Fort Worth, TX. Last Thursday, we sent out individual invitations via email to up to four people per member organization and corporate associate to our registration site. If you have checked your inbox and spam folders and are still missing an invitation, please reach out to [email protected] to confirm your status. To view the latest working agenda, visit the meeting page. 
• The ACS NCCRT recently updated our “Dos and Don’ts of Colorectal Cancer Screening” brief for clinicians. Download and share the brief today with your staff, partners, or share widely within your professional network to support timely, quality CRC screening. 

Welcome to Our Newest ACS NCCRT Members 

• Ellis Fischel Cancer Center 
• GH Foundation 
• Maniilaq 
• Southwest Coalition for Colon Cancer Screening (SuCCCeS) 
• Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa 
• University of Pennsylvania Health System 

Please join us in extending a warm welcome to these new members! Is your organization not currently a member? Learn more about how to apply.

Upcoming Member & Partner Opportunities 

Register or Apply for these Upcoming Programs and Grants 

• The 2024-2026 Prevent Cancer Foundation Community Grant Funding application is now open. Community-based organizations can apply for a $100,000 grant over a two-year cycle to fund patient navigation. Learn more about the guidelines and instructions here and apply by September 10^th. 
• The ACS National Navigation Roundtable is partnering with the ACS NCCRT, the Professional Oncology Navigation Task Force, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Community Guide Program to present a webinar titled “Enhancing CRC Screening Through Effective Patient Navigation: Integrating Community Preventative Services Task Force Recommendations for Economic Impact”. The webinar will take place on September 11, 2024 from 1-2 PM ET. Register here and learn more.  
• Registration is open for the Western Colorectal Cancer Consortium taking place in Davis, CA from September 26-27, 2024. To access the complete agenda (schedule), poster submission form (due September 6, 2024), and sponsorship opportunities, visit the conference website. 
• In recognition of World Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Day, New York City’s Citywide Colorectal Cancer Control Coalition’s (C5’s) Risk Assessment and Screening Committee is hosting a webinar targeted at health care clinicians to help them better understand the colorectal cancer screening and referral process. Dr. Steven Itzkowitz, ACS NCCRT chair, will be among the expert presenters. ACS NCCRT members and partners from outside New York City are welcome to join. Register for the webinar being held on September 27, 2024 from 12-1 PM ET.  

Many thanks for the great work you do!

The ACS NCCRT Team

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