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Welcome to the latest edition of CRC News, the American Cancer Society National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (ACS NCCRT) periodic newsletter for ACS NCCRT members working [...]

Dear ACS NCCRT Members, We shared last week that Dr. Robert Smith is stepping down as the ACS NCCRT Steering Committee Vice-Chair, a role he's [...]

Dear ACS NCCRT Members, The ACS NCCRT team has important news to share related to our roundtable leadership. Dr. Robert Smith’s 27-year tenure as Vice-Chair [...]

Dear NCCRT Members: We are pleased to share with you a few updates to inform your colorectal cancer screening work. Early Bird Registration Open for [...]

Dear NCCRT Members & 80% Partners: We are pleased to share with you a couple updates to inform your colorectal cancer screening work. Response to [...]

Dear NCCRT Members & 80% Partners: We are pleased to share with you a couple updates to inform your colorectal cancer screening work. Released Today: [...]

Dear NCCRT Members & 80% Partners: We are pleased to share with you a few updates to inform your colorectal cancer screening work. ACS NCCRT [...]

Dear NCCRT Members: We are excited to share with you a few updates to inform your colorectal cancer screening work. It's not too late to [...]

Dear NCCRT Members: We are excited to share with you several updates to inform your colorectal cancer screening work. Save the Date for the 2023 [...]

  Dear NCCRT Members & 80% Partners: We hope you are enjoying the second day of spring! Please read on for a few updates to [...]

  Dear NCCRT Members & 80% Partners: Everyone deserves to live a life free from colorectal cancer. That’s why in 2019 the American Cancer Society [...]

Dear NCCRT Members & 80% Partners: Today we are honored to recognize the 2023 winners of the 80% in Every Community National Achievement Awards! Please read [...]

Dear NCCRT Members: Welcome to March, National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! We are excited to work with you to draw a national focus to life-saving [...]

Dear NCCRT Members & 80% Partners: We are excited to share with you several opportunities as we approach March, National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! Registration [...]

  Dear NCCRT Members & 80% Partners: We hope you are enjoying a healthy and relaxing holiday season! Please read on for a few exciting [...]

  Dear NCCRT Members & 80% Partners: We hope you are enjoying a healthy and relaxing holiday season! We have a couple updates to share [...]

  Dear NCCRT Members & 80% Partners: Going into the Thanksgiving holiday, we want to share our immense gratitude for the work that you do [...]

Dear NCCRT Members   Welcome to November! We have a few updates to share with you today. Just Three Days Left to Register for the [...]

Dear NCCRT Members,   We have a couple updates to share with you today! Nominations for the 2023 80% in Every Community National Achievement Awards [...]

Dear NCCRT Members,   We have a couple updates to share with you today.   2022 NCCRT Annual Meeting Agenda Updates We’re pleased to share [...]

Dear NCCRT Members ,   We have a few updates to share with you today. Don’t Miss Out on Early Bird Registration for the 2022 [...]

Dear NCCRT Members & 80% Partners,   We hope your fall is off to a great start! We have a very exciting release to share [...]

Dear NCCRT Members & 80% Partners,   We have a few exciting updates to share with you this week! Planning to Attend the 2022 NCCRT [...]

Dear NCCRT Members & 80% Partners,   We have a few exciting updates to share with you this week! New 80% Blog Post: NCCRT Director [...]

Dear NCCRT Members:   We have several exciting updates to share with you this week. Released Today: 2022 Messaging Guidebook for Black & African American [...]

Proposed Medicare Rule Would Remove Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released proposed changes to the 2023 [...]

Proposed Medicare Rule Would Remove Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released proposed changes to the 2023 [...]

Dear NCCRT Members:   We have several exciting updates to share with you this week. Register Now: Webinar Release of NCCRT's Newly Updated Steps Guide [...]

Dear NCCRT Members:   We have several exciting updates to share with you this week. Register Now: Webinar Release of NCCRT's Newly Updated Steps Guide [...]

Dear NCCRT Members:   We have several exciting updates to share with you this week. Register Now: Webinar Release of NCCRT’s New 2022 Messaging Guidebook [...]

Dear NCCRT Members:   We have several exciting updates to share with you this week. Registration is open for NCCRT’s Next Blue Star Conversation! Join [...]

Dear NCCRT Members:   We have several exciting updates to share with you this week. Save The Date: 2022 NCCRT Annual Meeting! We hope you [...]

Replay Available: 2022 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Webcast Did you miss NCCRT’s annual Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Webcast on March 8, 2022? Now you can […]

Last Call to Register for our Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Webcast! Registration is still open for NCCRT’s annual National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Webcast today […]

Congratulations to the 2022 80% in Every Community National Achievement Award Winners! The NCCRT has recognized six organizations with the 2022 80% in Every Community [...]

NCCRT Launches New Blue Star Conversation Series The overwhelming feedback we received from the 2021 NCCRT Annual Meeting is that NCCRT members want us to [...]

ACS National Consortium Publishes New Consensus Recommendations for Improving Cancer Screening and Care in the US Today the American Cancer Society National Consortium for Cancer [...]

Registration Now Open: Annual Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Webcast! Registration is open for NCCRT’s annual National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month webcast on Tuesday, March 8th [...]

Today, President Joe Biden announced a relaunch of the “Cancer Moonshot” program with a goal of reducing the death rate from cancer by at least [...]

Dear NCCRT Members and 80% Partners, We are thinking of you and hope that you stay healthy and safe during this latest surge of cases [...]

2021 80% in Every Community Conference & NCCRT Annual Meeting Presentations Now Available Many of the presentations from NCCRT’s 2021 80% in Every Community Conference […]

Welcome our New NCCRT Chair, Dr. Steven Itzkowitz! The NCCRT is excited to announce that the membership voted to approve Steven Itzkowitz, MD, FACP, FACG, […]

Deadline Extended: Nominations for the 2022 80% in Every Community National Achievement Awards It’s not too late to get your nominations in for the 2022 [...]

Last Call! Register for Today’s Pre-Meeting Session: What Do the Data Tell Us? Each year NCCRT members and partners look forward to the highly rated, […]

Nominations for the 2022 80% in Every Community National Achievement Awards Are Open! The NCCRT is pleased to announce that nominations are open for the […]

  Job Opportunity: NCCRT Program Manager The American Cancer Society is seeking applicants for the position of Program Manager with the NCCRT. This position offers […]

Opportunity to Comment on Proposed Changes to the CRC Screening HEDIS Measure The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) invites the public to comment on […]

Agenda Available: 2021 NCCRT Annual Meeting & 80% in Every Community Conference The agenda is now available for the 2021 80% in Every Community Conference […]

New Interactive 80% in Every Community Strategic Plan In March 2020, the NCCRT launched the 80% in Every Community Strategic Plan. This shared strategic plan [...]

2020 UDS Data on CRC Screening in FQHCs Now Available On Monday, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released the 2020 UDS (Uniform Data [...]

Introducing the New NCCRT Learning Center! We are excited to launch the NCCRT Learning Center, a digital learning platform which features courses, tools, and other [...]

2021 NCCRT Annual Meeting & 80% in Every Community Conference to go Virtual We hope you are already saving the date for NCCRT’s 25th Annual [...]

Reminder: NCCRT Webinar on the 2021 USPSTF Colorectal Cancer Screening Recommendation Join NCCRT’s next webinar, 2021 USPSTF Colorectal Cancer Screening Recommendation Lowers Screening Age from [...]

2021 USPSTF Colorectal Cancer Screening Recommendation Lowers Screening Age from 50 to 45 Today the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released a final [...]

Breaking News: CRC Screening Recommended for 2022 Medicaid Core Set Earlier today the Medicaid Child and Adult Core Set Annual Review Workgroup met to make [...]

Dear NCCRT Members: Next week the Medicaid Child and Adult Core Set Annual Review Workgroup is meeting to make recommendations for changes to the Child [...]

  Save the Date: 2021 NCCRT Annual Meeting & 80% in Every Community Conference We hope you will save the dates to join us for [...]

Dear NCCRT Members & 80% Partners: We are excited to see share with you several updates for the fourth week of March, National Colorectal Cancer [...]

Dear NCCRT Members & 80% Partners: We are excited to share with you several updates for the third week of March, National Colorectal Cancer Awareness [...]

New NCCRT 80% in Every Community Brief for Comprehensive Cancer Control Coalitions Comprehensive cancer control (CCC) programs and coalitions play a critical role in promoting [...]

National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable Recognizes Leaders in Colorectal Cancer Screening Efforts with 80% in Every Community National Achievement Award March 1, 2021  Award honors individuals [...]

Dear NCCRT Members,   We hope you and your families are staying safe and well. We have a few updates to share with you this [...]

  Dear NCCRT Members, We hope you and your families are staying safe and well. We have a few updates to share with you this [...]

It is with great sadness that we share that Dennis Ahnen, MD, a visionary leader in relentless pursuit of our shared goal to save lives [...]

Dear NCCRT Members, We hope you and your families are staying safe and well. We have a few updates to share with you this week. [...]

Dear NCCRT Members and 80% Partners, We hope you and your families are staying safe and well. We have a few updates to share with [...]

Dear NCCRT Members and 80% Partners, We hope you and your families are staying safe and well. We have a few updates to share with [...]

WASHINGTON, July 1, 2020 (Newswire.com) - Responding to a drop in colorectal cancer screenings due to COVID-19, the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT) and the [...]

Dear NCCRT Members and 80% Partners, We hope you and your families are staying safe and well. We have several updates to share with you [...]

Dear NCCRT Members and 80% Partners, We hope you and your families are staying safe and well. We have a few updates to share with [...]

Dear NCCRT Members and 80% Partners, We would like to take a moment to address the current tragic events of racial injustice that are causing [...]

Dear NCCRT Members and 80% Partners, We hope you and your families are staying safe and well. We have a few news updates to share [...]

COVID-19 has produced far-reaching and significant health impacts, including a drastic reduction in all cancer screenings. In response, national nonprofit Colorectal Cancer Alliance and the National Colorectal Cancer [...]

Dear NCCRT Members and 80% Partners, We hope you and your families are staying safe and well. We have a few news updates to share [...]

Hello NCCRT Members and 80% Pledged Partners, We are writing today to share a timely announcement and a new educational opportunity from the American Cancer [...]

Dear NCCRT Members and 80% Partners, We hope you and your families are staying safe and well. We have several news updates to share with [...]

Dear NCCRT Members and 80% Partners, We are thinking of you and hope that you stay healthy and safe during these challenging and unprecedented times [...]

Hello NCCRT Members & 80% Partners, We have several updates to share with all of you. Introducing the 80% in Every Community Strategic Plan The [...]

Hello NCCRT Members & 80% Partners, Welcome to March, National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! We have several exciting updates to share with all of you. [...]

Hello NCCRT Members and 80% Partners, We have several updates to share with you this week. Deadline Extended: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Short Video Opportunity [...]

Hello NCCRT Members and 80% Partners, We have several updates to share with you this week. Registration Now Open: Annual Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Webcast [...]

Hello NCCRT Members and 80% Partners, We have several updates to share with you this week. Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Short Video Opportunity Do you [...]

Hello NCCRT Members and 80% Partners, We hope your new year is off to a great start! We have several updates to share with you [...]

Hello NCCRT Members and 80% Partners, As 2019 draws to a close, we reflect on the incredible community of colorectal cancer screening champions that is [...]

Hello NCCRT and 80% Partners, We have a few updates to share with you this week. Request for Feedback: 80% in Every Community Strategic Plan [...]

Hello NCCRT Members, Thank you to those of you that made the trip to Baltimore to join us for the 2019 NCCRT Annual Meeting last [...]

Reminder: 2019 NCCRT Member Organizational Reports Due Nov. 11 If you haven’t already, please take a moment to complete your annual organizational report to share about the [...]

Nominations for the 2020 80% in Every Community National Achievement Awards Are Open! The NCCRT is pleased to announce that nominations are open for the [...]

Don’t forget to register for the 2019 NCCRT Annual Meeting! NCCRT members should have received their personalized registration link for the 2019 NCCRT Annual Meeting [...]

David (Dave) Woodmansee, longtime advocate for cancer patients and survivors and recent co-chair of the NCCRT Policy Action Task Group, passed away at the age [...]

Lawyer and colorectal cancer screening advocate Julienne G. Edwards, who spoke eloquently of her battle with colon cancer as a keynote speaker at the 2017 [...]

 Tania Harris, wife and mother of three children, who spoke of her experience with colon cancer at our March 80% in Every Community launch has [...]

Posted: 9/16/19 Updated: 9/19/19 (Memorial Visitation Information Included) It is with great sadness that we share that Thomas Weber MD, FACS, a visionary leader in [...]

Hello 80% Partners, We hope you are enjoying these last few weeks of summer! We have a few updates to share. New Blog Post Interview [...]

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently reported 2018 Uniform Data System (UDS) data shows significant gains in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates in [...]

Hello NCCRT Members and 80% Partners, We have a few updates to share. New Blog Post Celebrating National Health Center Week Join us in celebrating [...]

Singer-songwriter, vocal coach, and colorectal cancer screening advocate Erica Hoffman, 37, who spoke of her experience with colon cancer at our March 80% in Every Community launch has passed [...]

ATLANTA, July 29, 2019 – To bolster national efforts to push colorectal cancer screening rates to and beyond 80% in every community, the NCCRT today [...]

Hello NCCRT Members, We have lots of news to share. New Guidebook on Messaging to the Unscreened We are excited to announce the new 2019 Colorectal [...]

Hello NCCRT Members and 80% Pledged Partners, We hope you are enjoying your summer! Webinar Today on Messaging to the Unscreened Registration is still open [...]

Hello NCCRT Members, Welcome to July! We have lots of news to share. New Paying for Colorectal Cancer Screening Patient Navigation Interactive Website A new [...]

Hello NCCRT Members, We hope you are having a pleasant May! We have lots of news to share. New Blog Post Interview with Dr. Keith [...]

Hello 80% Partners, We hope you are enjoying the final days of March, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! We have lots of news to share. 80% [...]

Hello NCCRT Members, This week marks the start of March, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and we have lots of news to share. One Week Out! [...]

Hello NCCRT Members & 80% Partners, We have several exciting updates to share with all of you. Congratulations to the 2019 80% by 2018 National [...]

Hello NCCRT Members & 80% Partners, We have several exciting updates to share with all of you. Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Short Video Opportunity Do [...]

Hello NCCRT Members & 80% Partners, We hope you are staying warm this winter! We have several exciting updates to share with all of you. [...]

Hello NCCRT Members & 80% Partners, At this time of year, we are reflecting on how grateful we are for our members and partners. You [...]

Hello NCCRT Members & 80% Partners, We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We have several exciting updates to share with you. We are Launching [...]

We hope you are enjoying early fall!  Nominations for the 80% by 2018 National Achievement Awards Are Open! The NCCRT is pleased to announce that [...]

We hope everyone is having a good fall and for those of you affected by Florence, that you are safe and recovering.  There’s a lot [...]

We hope you are having a good summer!  Here are some news items to share with all of you. Last Call:  Invitation to Sign on [...]

We hope your summer has been going well!  We have some news items to share with all of you. New NCCRT CRC Screening Best Practices [...]

We hope you summer has been going well!  We have some news items to share with all of you. Register for Today’s July 18th 2:00pm [...]

We hope you have had a good week.  We have some news items to share with all of you. New Resource!  NCCRT Risk Assessment and [...]

We hope you have been having a good week.  We have some news items to share with all of you. Register for June 19th 3:00pm [...]

May 30, 2018 - This morning the American Cancer Society released a new colorectal cancer screening guideline, published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.  [...]

The following email news update was shared with NCCRT members and partners on Friday, May 25, 2018. Sign up to subscribe to our regular email updates. [...]

The following email news update was shared with NCCRT members and partners on Tuesday, April 16th, 2018. Sign up to subscribe to our regular email updates. [...]

80% by 2018 National Colorectal Cancer Screening Campaign: “Glossy” Report of Activities, Successes, and Lessons Learned The NCCRT is pleased to announce a competitive bid process [...]

The following email news update was shared with NCCRT members and partners on Tuesday, April 16th, 2018. Sign up to subscribe to our regular email updates. [...]

The NCCRT family is pleased to share the news that Emily Bell and her husband, Griff, welcomed Sabine Louise Petra Bell into the world on [...]

The following email news update was shared with NCCRT members and partners on Friday, March 30th, 2018. Sign up to subscribe to our regular email [...]

The following email news update was shared with NCCRT members and partners on Tuesday, March 20th, 2018. Sign up to subscribe to our regular email [...]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released the following new publications for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: A one-pager, Colorectal Cancer: Quick Facts, [...]

The NCQA produces The State of Health Care Quality Report every year to focus on key quality issues the United States faces and to drive improvement [...]

The following email news update was shared with NCCRT members and partners on Wednesday, March 7th, 2018. Sign up to subscribe to our regular email [...]

The following email news update was shared with NCCRT members and partners on Tuesday, February 27th, 2018. Sign up to subscribe to our regular email [...]

The NCCRT has recognized seven organizations with the 2018 80% by 2018 National Achievement Award, a prestigious national honor recognizing leadership in the ongoing effort to [...]

The following email news update was shared with NCCRT members and partners on Tuesday, February 16th, 2018. Sign up to subscribe to our regular email [...]

Colorectal Cancer Screening Links of Care Web-Based Training The NCCRT is pleased to announce a request for proposals to develop a web-based training to share [...]

The following email news update was shared with NCCRT members and partners on Monday, February 12th, 2018. Sign up to subscribe to our regular email [...]

The following email news update was shared with NCCRT members and partners on Wednesday, January 30th, 2018. Sign up to subscribe to our regular email [...]

The following email news update was shared with NCCRT members and partners on Friday, January 26th, 2018. Sign up to subscribe to our regular email [...]

The following email news update was shared with NCCRT members and partners on Wednesday, January 17th, 2018. Sign up to subscribe to our regular email [...]

The following email news update was shared with NCCRT members and partners on Tuesday, November 28th, 2017. Sign up to subscribe to our regular email [...]

The following email news update was shared with NCCRT members and partners on Tuesday, November 28th, 2017. Sign up to subscribe to our regular email [...]

The following email news update was shared with NCCRT members and partners on Friday, November 17th, 2017. Sign up to subscribe to our regular email [...]

The following email news update was shared with NCCRT members and partners on Thursday, November 2nd, 2017. Sign up to subscribe to our regular email [...]

The following email news update was shared with NCCRT members and partners on Monday, October 23rd, 2017. Sign up to subscribe to our regular email [...]

The NCCRT, the American Cancer Society, Fight Colorectal Cancer, Stand Up To Cancer, the Mayo Clinic, the Entertainment Industry Foundation, Exact Sciences and many other [...]

Promising Practices for Medicaid-based Colorectal Cancer Control Activities The NCCRT is pleased to announce a request for proposals to develop a resource that will improve [...]

The following email news update was shared with NCCRT members and partners on Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017. Sign up to subscribe to our regular email [...]

The following email news update was shared with NCCRT members and partners on Tuesday, September 21st, 2017. Please email nccrt@cancer.org to subscribe to our regular email [...]

National Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15th to October 15th!  If you are conducting any initiatives related to the month, we encourage you to consider [...]

The following email news update was shared with NCCRT members and partners on Tuesday, September 12th, 2017. Please email nccrt@cancer.org to subscribe to our regular email [...]

The following email news update was shared with NCCRT members and partners on Friday, August, 18th, 2017. Please email nccrt@cancer.org to subscribe to our regular email [...]

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently reported 2016 Uniform Data System (UDS) data shows significant gains in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates in [...]

Although the risk of colorectal cancer remains low for young and middle-aged adults, rising mortality strongly suggests that the increase in incidence is not only [...]

The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) now recommends multicomponent interventions to increase colorectal cancer screening. Multicomponent interventions or using a combination of interventions, to [...]

The American Cancer Society has awarded $100,000 in grants to five community health centers across the country to reduce colorectal cancer disparities in American Indian [...]

The following email news update was shared with NCCRT members and partners on Friday, July, 14th, 2017. Please email nccrt@cancer.org to subscribe to our regular email [...]

A new study published in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report shows slower reduction in cancer death rates in rural America (a decrease of 1.0 percent per [...]

The following email news update was shared with NCCRT members and partners on June 27th, 2017. Please email nccrt@cancer.org to subscribe to our regular email updates. [...]

In August 2016, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) reported the 2015 Uniform Data System (UDS) colorectal cancer screening rates for the nation’s federally [...]

There is incredible momentum around 80% by 2018, with our 1,500th pledge recently signed and an expectation of record attendance at our annual meeting, again this year. [...]

The following email news update was shared with NCCRT members and partners on Tuesday, July, 20th, 2017. Please email nccrt@cancer.org to subscribe to our regular email [...]

The Multisociety Task Force on Colorectal Cancer Screening released new recommendations for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. The task force, made up of representatives from the American [...]

The following email news update was shared with NCCRT members and partners on June 8th, 2017. Please email nccrt@cancer.org to subscribe to our regular email updates. [...]

Actress and colorectal cancer advocate Karen Walsh Rullman, 41, who spoke so honestly and unforgettably of her experience with colon cancer at our Countdown to 2018 [...]

A poster on the Links of Care pilot in Minnesota, Links to Care: Building Colorectal Cancer Specialty Care Access for Community Health Center Patients, received [...]

The following email news update was shared with NCCRT members and partners on May 17th, 2017. Please email nccrt@cancer.org to subscribe to our regular email updates. [...]

The following email news update was shared with NCCRT members and partners on May 4th, 2017. Please email nccrt@cancer.org to subscribe to our regular email updates. [...]

Cancer has a tremendous financial impact on patients and survivors, and their families, according a new American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) report. [...]

The American Cancer Society has released a new funding opportunity to support increased colorectal cancer screening in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Through this opportunity, the [...]

The dramatic improvements seen in the 2015 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data on colorectal cancer screening is the latest indication of positive trends in [...]

A new study by American Cancer Society researchers, appearing in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, finds colorectal cancer incidence rates are rising in [...]

Despite dramatic reductions in overall colorectal cancer incidence and mortality, striking disparities by age, race, and tumor subsite remain. That’s according to the latest edition [...]

The American Cancer Society will soon issue a new funding opportunity to support increased colorectal cancer screening in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. The formal [...]

A recent study published in Health Affairs examined whether coverage changes mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) made an impact on the percentage of colorectal cancers that are diagnosed at an early stage.

The New Hampshire Colorectal Cancer Screening Program (NHCRCSP) patient navigation model has been highly effective in increasing the completion and quality of colonoscopy screening among underserved groups.

The Roundtable has recognized six organizations with the 2017 80% by 2018 National Achievement Award, a prestigious national honor recognizing leadership in the ongoing effort to increase colorectal cancer screening rates across the United States.

In December 2016 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data and map books for the 500 Cities Project.

The NCQA produces The State of Health Care Quality Report every year to focus on key quality issues the United States faces and to drive [...]

We've received an incredible outpouring of support for the 2016 NCCRT Annual Meeting. To date we've received $51,650 in sponsorships, surpassing our goal to raise $50,000. Thank [...]

Today Vice President Joe Biden delivered the Cancer Moonshot Task Force Report, which articulates the task force’s strategic plan for transforming cancer research and care. [...]

Watch Dr. Richard Wender, Chair, NCCRT and Chief Cancer Control Officer, American Cancer Society, Inc., announce the 2017 80% by 2018 National Achievement Awards! The [...]

The New York State Department of Health invites you to watch a replay of their October 5th, 2016 webinar, Create Patient Education Media Like a Pro with [...]

  80% by 2018 has reached yet another milestone. Not only has the 80% by 2018 initiative reached 1,000 pledges, we now have pledges from [...]

On October 3rd, 2016, the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) released the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) 2017 Technical Specifications Update, which includes [...]

  A study released by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the NCCRT estimates that in 2017 over 2.7 million low-income [...]

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently reported 2015 Uniform Data System (UDS) data shows significant gains in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates in the [...]

The New York State Department of Health is now offering resources to guide employers in implementing paid leave policies for cancer screening. The resources highlight [...]

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the Colorectal Cancer Screening measure for the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and [...]

The 80% by 2018 colorectal cancer screening initiative reached an extraordinary milestone when Fairfield Community Health Center of Fairfield County, Ohio became the 1,000th organization [...]

Breaking news: Today the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released the final 2016 recommendations for colorectal cancer screening. You may also find of interest [...]

Last week a new article on colorectal cancer and family history was published in the journal Cancer: Understanding the contribution of family history to colorectal [...]

NCCRT Evaluation and Measurement Task Group co-chair Ann G. Zauber, PhD, researcher at Memorial Sloan Kettering, recently presented a poster describing 80% by 2018 progress [...]

The NCCRT and the American Cancer Society recently co-sponsored a meeting to discuss increasing colorectal cancer screening in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. The meeting was [...]

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month came to a fruitful ending, as a result of all the hard work and planning that went into the month. [...]

NCCRT is proud to see Steering Committee member Dr. James Allen Hotz and Public Awareness Task Group co-chair Anjee Davis honored with the Prevent Cancer Foundation's prestigious Laurels awards! The Prevent Cancer [...]

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is recommending that people ages 50-59 years, who have at least a 10% risk of developing cardiovascular disease [...]

  The Cancer Coalition of South Georgia’s Community Cancer Screening ProgramTM  is now recognized by the NCI as an “RTIP” – a Research Tested Intervention [...]

On March 24, when Delaware’s Governor Jack Markell signed Senate Joint Resolution 7, he became just the third governor in the nation to sign the [...]

New table describes lives saved from 80% by 2018 by state: Researchers estimate that achieving 80% by 2018 would prevent 277,000 new cases and 203,000 [...]

Many thanks to all of you who were able to join us for our March 8th, 2016 80% by 2018 live broadcast on the Road [...]

The Roundtable has recognized five organizations with the 80% by 2018 National Achievement Award, a prestigious national honor recognizing leadership in the ongoing effort to increase [...]

  The Roundtable is pleased to announce the release of two new resources: The newly revised 2016 80% by 2018 Communications Guidebook The Hispanics/Latinos and Colorectal Cancer [...]

The NCCRT commissioned the Health Center Network of New York (HCNNY) to develop EHR Best Practice Workflow and Documentation Guide to Support Colorectal Cancer Screening Improvement [...]

Read and share the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable's new issue brief that explains why health plans should waive cost-sharing for colonoscopies that follow a positive stool [...]

    The National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable's 2015 Annual Meeting took place November 19 and 20 at a Bethesda, MD, hotel, and provided the more than 180 attendees [...]

Watch Dr. Richard Wender, Chair, NCCRT and Chief Cancer Control Officer, American Cancer Society, Inc., announce the 2016 80% by 2018 National Achievement Awards! The [...]

We've received an incredible outpouring of support for the 2015 NCCRT Annual Meeting. To date we've received $45,700 in sponsorships, far surpassing our goal to raise $35,000. [...]

The 80% by 2018 colorectal cancer screening initiative reached an extraordinary milestone on October 23rd when the 500th organization committed to substantially reducing colorectal cancer [...]

On October 6th the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force posted a draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review on screening for colorectal cancer. These materials [...]

There is incredible momentum around 80% by 2018 and the Roundtable is expecting record attendance at our annual meeting. This rapid growth requires more and [...]

James "Bruiser" Flint, Head Basketball Coach of Drexel University speaks on the 80% by 2018 initiative! Check out the video!!   https://vimeo.com/user15865468/review/134958151/d9f78d330c  

In celebration of National Health Center Week (August 9th to the 15th, 2015), the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT) would like to thank all our [...]

HHS issued guidance today clarifying coverage consumers are entitled to under the Affordable Care Act.  This guidance indicates that issuers cannot impose cost-sharing for anesthesia [...]

A new auto license plate (mockup shown above) has recently been approved by the Mississippi legislature and by the Governor!  Proceeds from the sale of [...]

Announcing Promoting Healthy Choices and Community Changes: An E-learning Program for Promotores de Salud! Think Cultural Health is pleased to announce the release of Promoting [...]

  We thought you would be interested in a new article that was published this week in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention on hot spots [...]

Here is an interesting read that supports what we found in last year’s market study........ Health Doctors’ lapse may explain some minority lag in colon [...]

Digestive Diseases and Sciences participates in National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month with the publication of a special issue on Colorectal Cancer Screening: Past, Present and [...]

Independence Blue Cross pledges to help increase colorectal cancer screening rates Independence Blue Cross (Independence) announced today that it pledges to help increase colorectal cancer [...]

Michele Promaulayko / Outsmart Colorectal Cancer With This Life-Saving Advice From Katie Couric I understand you’re involved in the 80% by 2018 initiative to improve [...]

The American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) 2015 conference hosted an 80% by 2018 panel. Left to Right: (Theodore Levin, Jim Hotz, Dorothy Lane and Djenaba [...]

Blue Cross Blue Shields of Illinois transforms building into an 80by18 masterpiece! 

Congratulations to the Tina Kiser Cancer Concern Coalition and Southeastern Med for receiving the prestigious National Hospital Charitable Services Program of Excellence Award from AHA.  [...]

Dr. Michael Sarap of our partner Southeastern Med was recently interviewed by a local southeastern Ohio TV station about his organization’s successful colon cancer screening [...]

West Virginia governor Earl Ray Tomblin becomes first US governor to sign 80% by 2018 pledge!

  Wednesday Mar 18, 2015 FP Recommendation Key to Boosting Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates Each year, more than 130,000 U.S. adults are diagnosed with colorectal [...]

CDC’s Division of Cancer Prevention and Control is pleased to make available two new CDC-sponsored continuing education courses for health care providers: “Screening for Colorectal [...]

Fair Haven Community Health Center was featured last night on a local news show for their innovative colorectal screening program. Watch the clip here: http://wtnh.com/…/local-community-health-center-getting-mo…/ [...]

Dear NCCRT Members: We wanted to bring to your attention a new journal article showing that achieving our 80% by 2018 goal would prevent more [...]

Turning on blue lights on the ‘Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign in recognition of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

  NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital 5:22 p.m. EST March 4, 2015 The campaign aims to get 80 percent of adults over age 50 screened for colorectal cancers [...]

Story of Hope By Stacy Simon Article date: February 26, 2015 Grace Butler  -  "I was going down for the third time and American Cancer [...]

  Dear NCCRT Members: The Colon Cancer Challenge Foundation has asked us to pass along the following meeting invitation to their "Live broadcast" Early Age [...]

Please join us on Saturday, March 14, 2015 for the 2nd Annual Colorectal Cancer Awareness Day, at 173 Fort Washington Avenue, NYC from 10:30am – [...]

This week, both Gotham Magazine and Capitol File Magazine features Katie Couric talking about her fight against colon cancer and standing up to cancer. She also discusses the 80% by [...]

Written by Carrie Pallardy With accountable care organizations and population health on the rise, a premium is placed on preventative care. Colorectal cancer screening has [...]

Jordi Gassó Photo Mayor Harp and Fair Haven Community Health Center CEO Suzanne Lagarde at the press conference. New Haven is one of just three [...]

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: David Sampson Corporate Communications American Cancer Society Email: david.sampson@cancer.org  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pilot Program Aims to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates, [...]

 The Prevent Cancer Foundation's Winners of the 2014 Colorectal Cancer Screening Saves Lives National Challenge! http://screeningsaves.org/national-challenge/

2014 Blue Star Challenge - Extended Deadline Friday, May 30th  The Blue Star Challenge is a contest that seeks to recognize educational, inspirational and creative [...]

Dear NCCRT Members: We wanted to share developments around 80% by 2018, keep you apprised of our plans to achieve this goal and share some [...]

CNN's Carl Azuz introduces us to a new campaign that brings attention to our bottoms and colon cancer.  Check out the video here.  

I invite you to read the latest post on the Cancer CANdor blog, 'Can we get to 80% screening for colon cancer?' Getting a colonoscopy [...]

Our colleauges at the AARP Public Policy Institute have asked that we share the following report, Colonoscopy Screening After the Affordable Care Act: Cost Barriers [...]

FRANKFORT, KY - Gov. Steve Beshear in his budget address Tuesday night again proposed $1 million in state funds over the biennium for a life-saving [...]

The Kentucky Colon Cancer Screening Program is a new program for low income, uninsured Kentuckians in ten regions across the state. The program provides free [...]

by Terrence Howard - Academy Award-nominated American film and stage actor, and singer Link to Article : Posted: 03/06/2013 9:00 am I loved my mother [...]

REVISED: We have released the REVISED NCCRT Evaluation Toolkit. To download use links below NCCRT Evaluation 101 Toolkit - REVISED

NCCRT Unified Strategy Final Program Presentation - November 30, 2012 To download use links below NCCRT Unified Strategy Download our video presentations by clicking the [...]

We are pleased to announce that the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable is again partnering with the Prevent Cancer Foundation on the Laurels Awards program to [...]

KATE MURPHY: A Life Lived Well Posted by Mary Miller on October 3rd, 2012 Kate Murphy photo … Cancer has enriched my life. I look [...]

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires private health insurers to cover recommended preventive services such as colonoscopies without any patient cost-sharing. This report finds that [...]

The Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation is excited to announce its newly released Chris4Life Colorectal Cancer Resource Guide. Made possible through the Erica Paul Memorial Fund, [...]

Dr. Sapna Parikh More: Bio, Blog, Facebook, Twitter, Stories by Dr. Sapna Parikh, News Team Eyewitness News NEW YORK (WABC) -- Scientists are making advances [...]

David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News By ANAHAD O'CONNOR A new study shows that patients are far less likely to undergo screening for colon cancer if their [...]

Why is an effective colon cancer awareness campaign getting a bum rap? Click here to watch video.  

By Kerry Grens NEW YORK | Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:46pm EDT NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Colonoscopy has become an increasingly popular method of [...]

SC House approves cancer screening, treatment bill (4/25/12, Associated Press) The South Carolina House voted Wednesday to direct $2.5 million in state cigarette tax collections [...]

By Durado Brooks, MD, MPH Imagine that you dropped your car off at a service station for what you thought was a free oil change. [...]

We are delighted to share the new IOM report, sponsored by the CDC and HRSA, Primary Care and Public Health: Promoting Integration to Improve Public [...]

The Prevent Cancer Foundation has announced the 2014 National Challenge for colorectal cancer screening projects.  The winning entry will receive a $2,000 community grant. The [...]

The NCCRT is again issuing the Blue Star Challenge to our members. This March, we encourage you to find new and dynamic ways to showcase [...]

  Legislation Would Increase Access to Colon Cancer Screenings and Treatments for the Medically Underserved Colon Cancer Awareness Month in March is a Reminder of [...]

Counterfeit Avastin (bevacizumab) has been distributed in the United States. Please see the release from Genentech to learn more and see pictures of the counterfeit [...]

We are pleased to announce that Given Imaging is making Family PLZ! posters and palm cards available free to NCCRT members for use in their [...]

The Colon Cancer Alliance asked that we help announce their new Community Health Partnership Grant Program, in which local programs involved with colon cancer screening, [...]

This year, the Roundtable and the Prevent Cancer Foundation will be cosponsoring for a free evaluation training at the Dialogue during the pre-conference session from [...]

The Colon Cancer Prevention Project shared news that Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has included in his budget $1 million over the biennium to fund the [...]

American Cancer Society released new Guidelines on Nutrition and Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention, given the association between overweight and obesity and an increased risk [...]

      As many of you know, this campaign focuses on the importance of learning about your family history of colorectal cancer, sharing this [...]

The National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable presented the 2011 Blue Star Challenge awards November 11, 2011, at the 15th Meeting of the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable: [...]

In preparation for this year's annual meeting of the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT), NCCRT members are requested to provide a brief written summary of [...]

  Dear NCCRT Members, It may only be August, but we’re already gearing up for National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 2012! As most of you […]

 The Effectiveness of the FLU–FOBT Program in Primary Care A Randomized Trial Michael B. Potter, MD, Judith M. E. Walsh, MD, MPH, et al. Background: [...]

Press Release Embargoed for 12 p.m. ET Tuesday, July 5, 2011   Contact: Division of News & Electronic Media (404) 639-3286 Colorectal Cancer: Second Most [...]

The American Cancer Society has released its annual publication Cancer Statistics 2011 and its consumer-friendly counterpart Cancer Facts & Figures 2011. The report provides the [...]

Our Sincere Condolences!!! Tim Nelson, film director and passionate advocate for increasing awareness of colorectal cancer, passed away on May 24th, 2011. We were truly [...]

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE JO JO TEAM!!! The Jo Jo video (Jo Jo can be found at: www.coloradocancercoalition.org) was selected as the winner of the electronic [...]

Some of you may recall meeting Bob Baker, a colorectal cancer survivor from UOAA who attended the last Roundtable annual meeting. UOAA asked that we [...]

By Randy Dotinga HealthDay The study found that location makes a big difference in rates of colorectal screening for non-whites, although the same isn't true [...]

The Incidence and Cost of Unexpected Hospital Use After Scheduled Outpatient Endoscopy [Original Investigation] Background Data on complications of gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures are limited. We [...]

Resource Use in the Last 6 Months of Life Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Heart Failure, 2000-2007 [Original Investigation] Background Heart failure is a common cause [...]

Date: 10/6/2010 Source: Colon Cancer Alliance Take the Colonoscopy Perceptions Survey and You Could Win $25 In an effort to help better educate the general [...]

Date: 10/14/2010 Source: South Carolina's Colon Cancer Solutions Click the link below to view a fun youtube video promoting colon cancer awarenees from Colon Cancer [...]

Date: 10/14/2010 Source: Prevent Cancer Foundation Nominations for the 2011 Laurels Awards are now open. Visit the link below to view a letter from Carolyn [...]