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 Close Soon for the ACS NCCRT Steering Committee  

Help Guide the Future of the ACS NCCRT 

There is still time to nominate yourself or someone else for the ACS NCCRT Steering Committee! Form submissions are due by 5pm ET, Friday, September 20, 2024.  

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].  

2024 ACS NCCRT Annual Meeting Early Bird Rate Ends on September 16th 

Newly Updated Working Agenda is Available  

We hope you plan on joining us at the 2024 ACS NCCRT Annual Meeting, which will take place November 20^th to 22^nd in Fort Worth, TX. Reminder invitations were sent this morning so check your inbox (or spam filter) for the link to register! Early bird registration ends on Monday, September 16^th and increases from $300 to $350 until October 16^th.  

Each year, member organizations and corporate associates typically send one or two member representatives to the meeting, but we can accommodate up to four representatives to attend. Please email [email protected] if you’d like to confirm the names we have on our roster or to notify us if your member representatives have changed.  

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

American Cancer Society Launches Prostate Cancer Roundtable 

Roundtable Model Used to Address Prostate Cancer Continuum and Disparities 

In early September, the American Cancer Society (ACS) announced the launch of the National Prostate Cancer Roundtable (NPCRT) to address the alarming rise in prostate cancer diagnoses. The roundtable will convene multi-sector organizations and diverse communities to advance national priorities, promote evidence-based strategies and catalyze policy and patient care solutions. Read more in the press release about the launch.  

Recent and Upcoming CRC Educational Opportunities 

Engage with Recent CRC Content and Apply or Register for Upcoming Events 

• This past June, the ACS NCCRT hosted a CRC Cross-Continuum Strategy Summit and Steering Committee retreat to engage in dialogue around understanding and characterizing CRC-related mortality and mortality-aligning disparities. Learn more about these meetings and outcomes in our latest blog post.   
• A recording is available for the final webinar in the ACS’s summer webinar series focused on cancer care across the continuum and coalitions, titled, Promoting Non-Invasive CRC Screening (in partnership with the ACS NCCRT) held on August 14^th. View the recording here.  
• Fight Colorectal Cancer’s 2025-2026 Catalyst Grant applications are now open! 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]. 
• Registration is open through September 16 for the Western Colorectal Cancer Consortium taking place in Davis, CA from September 26-27, 2024. To access the complete agenda (schedule) 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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