Colorectal Cancer Screening Project | 2023-7_CRC Initiatives Kentucky

Pdf Summary

This document discusses the initiatives and progress made in Kentucky regarding colon cancer prevention and screening. The Colon Cancer Prevention Project, established in 2003, has raised approximately $5 million and carried out various phases of education and awareness campaigns, including pamphlets, documentaries, and digital media content. The project has a self-governing board and relies on events, grants, and donations for revenue. Core messages being promoted include starting screening at the age of 45 for average-risk individuals, emphasizing the availability of different screening options, and providing free screening services for qualifying Kentuckians.<br /><br />The document highlights key actions and milestones in Kentucky's efforts to address colon cancer. These include adding CRC screening as a top quality metric to Medicaid in 2012, closing a polyp loophole in 2015, and enacting laws, appropriations, and executive actions between 2008 and 2019 to improve access to screening and funding for prevention programs.<br /><br />The document also provides information on the Kentucky Colon Cancer Screening and Prevention Program (KCCSPP), a public-private partnership, and its advisory committee members. The KCCSPP offers services such as bi-monthly meetings, virtual format, and partnerships with sites in Appalachia. The estimated treatment costs saved from decreasing colorectal cancer incidence are also mentioned.<br /><br />Furthermore, the document presents data on colon and rectum incidence rates among different populations, such as white vs. black individuals and Appalachia vs. non-Appalachia residents. It also includes age-adjusted incidence rates of colorectal cancer in persons ages 20-49 in Kentucky compared to SEER 17 registries.<br /><br />The document concludes by mentioning a timeline of early-age onset colon cancer messaging and provides contact information for Dr. Whitney Jones, who can be reached for more information or to schedule a doctor visit.

Asset Subtitle

Whitney Jones, MD

Keywords

Kentucky

colon cancer prevention

screening initiatives

Colon Cancer Prevention Project

education campaigns

awareness campaigns

screening options

free screening services

Kentucky Colon Cancer Screening and Prevention Program

treatment costs saved