Colorectal Cancer Prevention Advocacy-Webinar Recording

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The webinar discussed the advocacy work being done by the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM), Fight Colorectal Cancer, and the American Cancer Society Action Network. The organizations are working to advance colorectal cancer screening policies at the federal and state levels. They are focused on improving funding for the CDC's Colorectal Cancer Control Program, which works to increase screening rates, and establishing a dedicated research program at the Department of Defense. At the state level, the organizations are supporting coalitions working to update state statutes to align with the new age guidelines for screening and to ensure coverage for follow-up colonoscopies. Several states have successfully passed legislation to prioritize colorectal cancer screening and treatment. The webinar highlighted the importance of including healthcare professionals and survivors in advocacy efforts, as their personal stories can have a powerful impact on legislators. The organizations emphasized the need for increased funding for research to better understand the increase in colorectal cancer rates among younger populations.

Keywords

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colorectal cancer screening

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state statutes

legislation

healthcare professionals

research

younger populations