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The National Colorectal Cancer Control Program (CRCCP) was launched by the Centers for Disease Control to support and increase population-based screening efforts and provide colorectal cancer screening services to low-income men and women aged 50-64 years who are uninsured. The funding supports limited screening and diagnostic follow-up care, patient navigation, data collection and tracking, public education and outreach, provider education, and evaluation activities to measure the clinical outcomes, costs, and effectiveness of the program.

Program Goals

1. Statewide promotion of colorectal screening among the general population for those whom colorectal cancer secreening is recommended.
2. Provision of limited colorectal screenings to targeted populations in three geographic areas of the state through the lead of the health departments in Manatee, Miami-Dade, and Putnam counties.

Services Provided

• Promoting colorectal cancer screening among the uninsured population through various media strategies.
• Providing limited colorectal cancer screening exams (colonoscopies and immunochemical fecal occult blood tests) to individuals who are between 50 and 64 years of age, at or below 200% of the federal poverty level and uninsured or underinsured.
• Assessing screening levels.
• Providing educational workshops to educate health care providers on recommended strategies for increasing colorectal cancer screening rates in practice, including patient reminders, provider reminders and provider assessment and feedback.
• Collecting and utilizing data to evaluate the program's effectiveness in meeting both qualitative and quantitative indicators.
• Exploring quality standards and system improvements to further enhance adherence to screening guidelines.
• Participating on the Florida Cancer Plan Council and the Comprehensive Cancer Control (CCC) Collaboratives.
• Facilitating the CRCCP Public Policy and Promotion Advisory Group.
• Providing technical assistance by the state office personnel to the three lead CHD community navigators.
• Conducting annual linkages with the Florida Cancer Data System, Florida's statewide cancer registry.

Please see our colorectal cancer control program brochure for more information.