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2022 NCCRT Annual Meeting a Success!

The 26th annual National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable Annual Meeting took place Nov. 16-18 in Baltimore, MD, bringing together nationally known experts, thought leaders, and decision makers [...]

2022 NCCRT Annual Meeting a Success!

The 26th annual National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable Annual Meeting took place Nov. 16-18 in Baltimore, MD, bringing together nationally known experts, thought leaders, and decision makers [...]

2022 NCCRT Annual Meeting a Success!

December 5, 2022 – Authors: Emily Bell, MPH and Kaitlin Sylvester, MPA The 26th annual National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable Annual Meeting took place Nov. 16-18 in [...]

NCCRT Director Update – August 2022

August 16, 2022 – Authors: Emily Bell, MPH and Kaitlin Sylvester, MPA Kaitlin Sylvester and Emily Bell Each summer, the NCCRT steering committee meets at [...]

Welcome to the New Year from Dr. Steven Itzkowitz, New NCCRT Chair

January 12, 2022 – Author: Steven Itzkowitz, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF The beginning of a new year is typically a time for optimism, goal-setting, and [...]

Interview with Esperanza Health Centers—Recipient of the 2021 80% in Every Community National Achievement Award for Community Health Centers

October 4, 2021 – Authors: Andrew Van Wieren, MD and Ted Hufstader, MPH On March 1, Esperanza Health Centers became the recipient of the 2021 [...]

Interview with the American Association of Medical Assistants—Recipient of the 2021 80% in Every Community National Achievement Award for Professional Associations

September 1, 2021 – Authors: Donald A. Balasa, JD, MBA and Nikki Hochschild, MBA On March 1, the AAMA became the recipient of the 2021 [...]

Interview with UCLA Health—Grand Prize Recipient of the 2021 80% in Every Community National Achievement Award

July 27, 2021 – Author: Folasade May, MD, PhD, MPhil On March 1, UCLA Health became the Grand Prize recipient of the 2021 80% in [...]

Interview with Kaiser Permanente Northern California: 80% By 2018 National Achievement Award Honoree

February 20, 2020 – Author: Theodore Levin, MD In February 2019 Kaiser Permanente Northern California became an Honoree recipient of the 80% by 2018 National [...]

Interview With Bryan Green, MD—80% By 2018 National Achievement Award Honoree

January 16, 2020 – Author: Bryan Green, MD In February 2019 Dr. Bryan Green became an Honoree recipient of the 80% by 2018 National Achievement [...]

Welcome to 2020: Reflecting back and looking ahead

January 8, 2020 :: Author: Richard Wender, MD   Dr. Richard Wender is the Chief Cancer Control Officer of the American Cancer Society and the [...]

Interview with Kentucky Cancer Consortium—80% By 2018 National Achievement Award Honoree

September 25, 2019 – Author: Jennifer Redmond Knight, DrPH In March 2019 Kentucky Cancer Consortium became an Honoree recipient of one of the 80% by 2018 National [...]

Interview with Sanford Health—80% By 2018 National Achievement Award Honoree

August 29, 2019 – Author: Tessi Ross, BSN, MPA, RN, CPHQ In February 2019 Sanford Health became an Honoree recipient of the 80% by 2018 [...]

80% In Every Community in Health Centers: Soaring to New Heights

August 5, 2019 – Author: Heather M. Brandt, PhD August 4-10, 2019 is National Health Center Week (NHCW) and this year’s theme is “America’s Health [...]

Interview with NOELA Community Health Center—Grand Prize Recipient of the 2019 80% by 2018 National Achievement Award

May 23, 2019 – Author: Keith Winfrey, MD, MPH New Orleans East Louisiana Community Health Clinic is this year’s Grand Prize recipient of the 80% [...]

March 2019: Officially Launching 80% in Every Community with Friends, Survivors, Mascots, and Drumlines

April 29, 2019 :: Author: Anjelica (“Anjee”) Davis and Richard Wender, MD   Anjelica (“Anjee”) Davis serves as President of Fight Colorectal Cancer, a national nonprofit [...]

80% Partner Survey Highlights Pledged Partner Progress And Success

December 19, 2018 – Author:Rich Killewald, Senior Data Manager, Cancer Control Intervention at the American Cancer Society Rich Killewald is the Senior Data Manager, Cancer Control [...]

March 2018: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Goes Coast to Coast

April 5, 2018 :: Author: Author: Anjelica (“Anjee”) Davis and Richard Wender, MD Anjelica (“Anjee”) Davis serves as President of Fight Colorectal Cancer, a national nonprofit founded [...]

Interview with Oklahoma City Indian Clinic—Grand Prize Recipient of the 2018 80% by 2018 National Achievement Award

March 6, 2018 – Author: Kelli Guinn, DON, RN, BSN & Jessica Deaton, Care Manager, RN, BSN Kelli Guinn and Jessica Deaton On February 26, [...]

Colorectal Cancer Screening Coast to Coast! Join in!

February 22, 2018 – Author: Mary Doroshenk, MA It's almost March of 2018! National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, is always an exciting time as we [...]

2017 Annual Meeting Highlights

January 9, 2018 – Authors: The NCCRT Team Happy new year everyone! As we embark on 2018, we want to take the time to reflect [...]

Thanksgiving is Family Health History Day

November 22, 2017 -- Authors: Dennis Ahnen, MD & Paul Schroy, MD, MPH; Co-Chairs, NCCRT Family History and Early Age Onset CRC Task Group Along with [...]

Interview with AT&T—Pledging a commitment to employee health

November 2, 2017 – Author: Ben Jackson: Assistant Vice-President Benefits, AT&T In January 2017, AT&T signed the 80% by 2018 pledge, becoming one of the [...]

Celebrating National Health Center Week

August 14, 2017 – Authors: Durado Brooks, MD, MPH and James Hotz, MD August 13-19, 2017 is National Health Center Week (NHCW) and this year’s theme is “Celebrating America’s Health [...]

Interview with Great Plains Quality Innovation Network—80% by 2018 National Achievement Award Honoree

July 5th, 2017 :: Authors: Nancy Beaumont and Judy Beck, RN, MSN On February 1, 2017, Great Plains Quality Innovation Network (Great Plains QIN) became an [...]

80% by 2018 Partner Survey Highlights Pledged Partner Progress and Success

June 8th, 2017 :: Author: Emily Bell, MPH, NCCRT Associate Director The NCCRT team loves to tell the story about how at the launch of the [...]

Interview with C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics—80% by 2018 National Achievement Award Honoree

April 17th, 2017 :: Author: Belma Andrić, MD, MPH On February 1, 2017, C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics became an Honoree recipient of the 2017 [...]

Countdown to 2018: Event Recap

March 31st, 2017 :: Author: Author: Anjelica (“Anjee”) Davis and Richard Wender, MD Anjelica (“Anjee”) Davis serves as President of Fight Colorectal Cancer, a national nonprofit founded [...]

Interview with Surgery on Sunday Louisville, Inc.—80% by 2018 National Achievement Award Honoree

March 21st, 2017 :: Author: Erica Sutton, MD On February 1, 2017, Surgery on Sunday Louisville, Inc. became an Honoree recipient of the 2017 80% by 2018 [...]

Interview with Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center—Grand Prize Recipient of the 80% by 2018 National Achievement Award

February 28th, 2017 :: Author: Andrew Albert, MD On February 1, 2017, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center became the Grand Prize recipient of the 2017 80% by [...]

Share Your Screening Story

February 17th, 2016 :: Author: Danielle Ripley-Burgess Danielle Ripley-Burgess is a two-time colon cancer survivor first diagnosed at age 17. She has Lynch syndrome and is [...]

2016 NCCRT Annual Meeting Heroes

January 6th, 2017 :: Authors: The NCCRT Team Happy new year everyone! As we embark on 2017, we want to take the time to reflect on highlights [...]

NCCRT Task Group Spotlight Series: Evaluation and Measurement

The Roundtable’s work would not be possible without the invaluable expertise offered by the volunteers that comprise its seven Task Groups: Community Health Centers, Evaluation [...]

Lynch Syndrome and our Heroes

May 11th, 2016 :: Author: David Dubin David Dubin co-founded AliveAndKickn with Robin Dubin in 2012. David is MLH1 Lynch Syndrome positive and is a [...]

Beyond the Cecum: Moving the Screening Needle Forward

April 28th, 2016 :: Author: Mark B. Pochapin, MD Mark B. Pochapin, MD is the Sholtz-Leeds Professor of Gastroenterology, Director of the Division of Gastroenterology, and [...]

Interview with Tina Kiser Cancer Concern Coalition—80% by 2018 National Achievement Award Honoree

April 14, 2016 – Author: Michael Sarap MD, FACS On March 1, 2016, the Tina Kiser Cancer Concern Coalition became an Honoree recipient of the 80% [...]

Interview with Coal Country Community Health Center—Grand Prize Recipient of the 80% by 2018 National Achievement Award

On March 1, 2016, Coal Country Community Health Center became the first Grand Prize recipient of the 80% by 2018 National Achievement Awards, a program [...]

Welcome to Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 2016: The Year of Success!

March 1st, 2016 :: Author: Mary Doroshenk, MA March is here! Those of you who have been involved in colon cancer screening efforts for a while will agree [...]

Reaching 80% Before 2016: UW Health’s Journey

February 17th, 2016 :: Author: Jennifer Weiss, MD, MS Expressive/Wendt Images P.O. Box 930302 Verona, WI 53593 (608) 848–9366 Dr. Jennifer Weiss, MD, MS, is an [...]

Stories are Powerful

February 3rd, 2016 :: Author: Anjelica ("Anjee") Davis Anjelica (“Anjee”) Davis serves as President of Fight Colorectal Cancer, a national nonprofit founded in 2005. For [...]

Hats Beat The Winter Cold – And Colorectal Cancer, Too!

January 20th, 2016 :: Author: Lisa Richardson NCCRT Steering Committee member Lisa C. Richardson, MD, MPH, serves as the Director of the Division of Cancer [...]

Welcome to 2016, and NCCRT’s new blog!

January 7th, 2016 :: Author: Richard Wender Happy new year, everyone! As the chair of the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT), I’m excited to welcome [...]

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