80% by 2018 Progress – October 3, 2017
This webinar shared an update on our progress in the 80% by 2018 initiative. The purpose of the webinar was to look at the latest colorectal cancer screening measures and discuss what they tell us about our progress and challenges, discuss the urgency needed over the next 15 months and share plans for the transition to the next phase of our colorectal cancer screening work.
Speakers:
- Mary Doroshenk, MA, Director, NCCRT, Strategic Director, Colorectal Cancer Intervention, ACS
- Richard C. Wender, MD, Chief Cancer Control Officer, ACS, Chair, NCCRT
Learn more about 80% by 2018 and how NCCRT is charting the course for our work to increase colorectal screening beyond 2018 in the Beyond 2018 FAQs.
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