Ultimately, the development of the strategic roadmap will guide our work over the next three years to remain intentional, focused, and mission driven.

Vision: To lead and inspire national action that reduces CRC mortality and mortality disparities.

Mission: Reduce CRC incidence and mortality in the US through coordinated leadership, strategic planning, and advocacy.

Values: Cancer affects everyone, but it doesn’t affect everyone equally. To ensure we all can prevent, detect, treat, and survive CRC, the ACS NCCRT must work to eliminate barriers and address the needs of everyone. We believe all people should have a fair and just opportunity to live a longer, healthier life free from CRC regardless of how much money they make, the color of their skin, their sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or where they live.

2023: Evolved Mission & Overarching Goals

The ACS NCCRT established roundtable goals to reduce CRC mortality and mortality-related disparities by focusing efforts across the CRC continuum.

2024: Cross-continuum Strategy Summit

Leaders and experts gathered to identify five priority areas to guide roundtable members and partners in their work.

2025: Volunteer Leadership Strategy Summit

Roundtable volunteer leaders outlined initiatives and strategies for each of the priority areas to guide the formation of the roundtable’s next long-term strategy.

2026: Launch & Implement New Strategic Roadmap

The roundtable will launch the new three-year strategic roadmap in April 2026. Strategic execution plans derived from the roadmap will be developed annually to account for resource, capacity, and

The Strategic Roadmap was created through a highly participatory process involving ACS NCCRT leadership, volunteers, and team members. Drawing on best practices in strategic planning, we utilized a five step process to shape the Strategic roadmap.

1. Retrospective Analysis: Looking back at the roundtable’s history for what has worked and other lessons learned
2. Contextual Analysis: What current scientific developments need to be reflected and what are our member needs/wants
3. Strategic Direction: What does the roundtable want to complete in the next three years
4. Strategic Interventions & Measures: What helps us achieve the strategic direction and how will we remain accountable
5. Review & Revise: Seek member input and adapt plan as new discoveries or challenges emerge

Throughout this process, we committed to:

Building on what already works: Honoring the strengths and successes of our prior and existing initiatives

Responding to member needs: Ensuring the roadmap reflects the priorities and insights of our diverse partners

Aligning with ACS’s mission: To ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer

Maintaining strategic focus while enabling flexibility: Allowing us to stay aligned with long-term goals and still adapt to emerging opportunities and challenges

These principles informed each step and ensured that the roadmap remained both grounded in evidence and adaptable to real-world contexts.

We extend our deepest gratitude to the ACS NCCRT volunteer leaders, national experts, and staff whose expertise, passion, and steady leadership made the development of this Strategic Roadmap possible. Each of you played a vital role in shaping a plan that elevates our mission, strengthens our partnerships,
and centers equity in all we do. Thank you for your hard work, thoughtful leadership, and unwavering commitment to advancing CRC prevention and care. This roadmap reflects your collective contributions and will guide and strengthen our work for years to come.