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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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