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.

Nominations Open for the 2025 ACS NCCRT National Achievement Awards 

Awards Highlight Exemplary Efforts to Increase CRC Screening  

The ACS NCCRT is pleased to announce our annual call for nominations for the 80% in Every Community National Achievement Awards, a competitive recognition program that seeks to highlight colorectal cancer (CRC) screening success stories. We welcome nominations from those who have reached 80% screened for CRC, but we are also looking to recognize others who are seeing noted improvements in baseline screening rates or recognize individual champions who have made a difference through leadership or other means. Learn about last year’s awardees here.  

Each award winner receives a monetary award to support continued efforts to increase CRC screenings, as well as having their work highlighted throughout the next year by the ACS NCCRT on a national stage. Submissions are open until Friday, December 6, at 11:59pm ET.   

Nominate yourself or other partners—multiple nominations are accepted!—for the 2025 ACS NCCRT’s 80% in Every Community National Achievement Awards and highlight CRC screening successes! 

ACS NCCRT Member Event: AllyCon Registration Open

The Colorectal Cancer Alliance is Hosting the Event Supporting CRC Patients and Caregivers 

Registration is now open for AllyCon 2024, the Colorectal Cancer Alliance’s patient and caregiver support conference from December 12-14 in Miami Beach, Florida. 

With expert-led sessions, powerful peer connections, and practical tools, AllyCon will prepare you to face the challenges of colorectal cancer head-on and thrive. Whether you’re seeking support, looking to stay a step ahead during treatment, or driven to advance our shared mission of ending this disease, AllyCon is the place to connect, engage, and make a real impact with hundreds of other survivors and caregivers.   

2024 ACS NCCRT Annual Meeting Updates 

Registration Closing Soon 

We hope you plan on joining us at the 2024 ACS NCCRT Annual Meeting, which will take place November 20th to 22nd in Fort Worth, TX.   

• Members: Registration is nearly full, so be sure you have booked your spot in the 2025 ACS NCCRT Annual Meeting before it’s too late! Registration may close as soon as we hit capacity, which we expect to happen in the next few days. Look for your personalized link to register in an email from [email protected]. 
• Opportunity to promote upcoming events and recently released resources: ACS NCCRT member attendees are invited to promote an upcoming no-cost event or recently released (2023) resource that is directly relevant to colorectal cancer screening. To participate, please prepare a single, widescreen PowerPoint slide and email it to [email protected] by end of day Monday, November 4. Slides will be shared in a rotating deck during the networking lunch on Thursday, November 21. On slide QR codes are encouraged!  
• Opportunity to share handouts: ACS NCCRT member attendees are welcome to bring a limited amount of handouts to place on a communal member resource table at the event.   
• Recordings: Are you unfortunately not able to join us in-person this year? Select plenary sessions will be recorded and posted to our website and in a YouTube playlist after the meeting like past years. Watch the annual meeting page for updates! 

Want more information about the meeting itself? Visit the annual meeting page to view our recently updated working agenda. 

Seeking CRC Screening in Rural Communities Success Stories 

Share About Your Work and That of Your Partners for Consideration as a Case Study 

The ACS NCCRT is developing a guidebook focused on best practices to increase timely, quality colorectal cancer screening in rural communities, which will include five case studies profiling exemplary efforts to increase screening from organizations across the country. We expect to publish the guidebook in early spring 2025.  
Follow the button below to submit a rural CRC screening success story for consideration as a case study – either for your own work or for that of a partner organization. Multiple entries are accepted. 
Forms must be submitted by Friday, November 8, at 11:59pm ET. Please note that we will not be able to accept all entries for inclusion. 

Spotlight: American College of Gastroenterology’s 2024 SCOPY Winners 

The SCOPYs Recognize the Work of Its Members in the CRC Space 

Recently, the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) celebrated the winners of the 2024 SCOPY Awards (Service Award for Colorectal Cancer Outreach, Prevention, and Year-Round Excellence) at the ACG 2024 meeting. The awards recognize the achievements of ACG members in their community engagement, education and awareness efforts for colorectal cancer prevention. This year’s 26 awardees include numerous ACS NCCRT members and partners. Congratulations to all of this year’s award winners! 

Welcome to Our Newest ACS NCCRT Members 

We are pleased to announce the addition of eleven new ACS NCCRT members and corporate associates: 

• Big Mike’s Bottom Line 
• Cape Atlantic Coalition for Health 
• Fetter Health Care Network 
• Kentucky Department of Public Health 
• Louisiana Cancer Prevention 
• mPATH 
• New Jersey Department of Health 
• Olympus 
• Quentin N Burdick Indian Health Service Unit 
• Taking Aim at Cancer in Louisiana 
• Unity Medical Center 

Please join us in extending a warm welcome to these new members and corporate associates! 

Recent and Upcoming CRC Educational Opportunities 

Engage with Recent CRC Content and Register for Upcoming Events 

• The ACS NCCRT recently added a new member resource to our online library from the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors titled, “Cancer Screening in Tribal Communities Listening Session Guide”. Visit this link to access the guide.  
• The Association of Black Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists is seeking an Executive Director. Visit this link to learn more or email [email protected] with questions.  

Many thanks for the great work you do!

The ACS NCCRT Team

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