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.

Congratulations to the 2025 ACS NCCRT National Achievement Award Winners! 

Five Organizations from Across the US Have Been Chosen for Their Work to Increase CRC Screening 

Today the ACS NCCRT is honoring five organizations for their extraordinary work to increase colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates across the U.S. with the 2025 National Achievement Award. This award is a prestigious national honor with a history of recognizing organizations and individuals for their distinguished, ongoing efforts to improve CRC outcomes in their communities. This year’s recipients include Erie Family Health Centers (Federally Qualified Health Center), Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education (a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CRC Control Program), Marshall (Health System), Peoples Health (Health Plan), and Project 80% at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (Screening Program). 

“The call to increase colorectal cancer screening rates has never been more urgent than today and we applaud our honorees who have stepped up to help save lives,” said Steven Itzkowitz, MD, gastroenterologist with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and NCCRT chair. “We are proud of the work our honorees have done and will continue to do in the fight to reduce the incidence of and mortality from colorectal cancer.” We hope you will join us in recognizing their accomplishments by viewing and sharing the press release, amplifying our posts on social media (X and LinkedIn), and registering to learn more about these distinguished honorees during our annual Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Webcast on March 12 at 2 PM ET! 

Celebrate March by Registering for the 2025 National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Webcast 

The Webcast Covers CRC Achievements and the Latest State of the Field Updates 

It’s not too late to register to join us for our annual National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month webcast on Wednesday, March 12 from 2:00-3:00 PM ET. The webcast is free and is open to ACS NCCRT members, CDC grantees, ACS and ACS CAN staff, and other partners working to increase colorectal cancer screening rates. Pre-registration is required. 

American Cancer Society Webinar Series for Community Health Centers

March 27 Session to Cover Colorectal Cancer Trends and Health Center Insights

We hope you will register to join us on March 27th from 1-2 PM ET for an in-depth discussion focused on health centers covering the current state of colorectal cancer, the urgent need for screening patients age 45-55, and a review of tools and resources available. Attendees will hear from Rebecca Siegel, MPH, Senior Scientific Director, Surveillance Research, American Cancer Society; Anay Puente, RN, Regional Charge Nurse, Family Heath Services, a 2024 ACS NCCRT National Achievement Award health center honoree; as well as Keith Winfrey, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, New Orleans East Louisiana Community Health Center and ACS NCCRT Steering Committee member. Registration is free and is open to ACS NCCRT members, CDC grantees, ACS and ACS CAN staff, and other partners working to increase colorectal cancer screening rates. 

ICYMI: March CRC News Roundup 

ACS NCCRT Partners and Members Shared Timely CRC-Related Opportunities Last Week in CRC News 

The ACS NCCRT put out a call to members and partners in February to share the latest opportunities, events, and resources related to our work and shared them in a roundup in CRC on February 25. Did you miss it? No problem! View the impressive list of CRC-related work happening this March.  

Many thanks for the great work you do and best of luck with March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness month this year!

The ACS NCCRT Team

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