Colorectal Cancer

Task Force

Task Force Mission

The Colorectal Cancer Task Force is the only statewide group in Colorado that allows peer-to-peer engagement, learning and collective action to support colorectal cancer initiatives, throughout the continuum of care.

Colorectal Cancer Task Force Successes

Partnering to Prevent Colorectal Cancer

Thank you to the Colorectal Cancer Task Force, American Cancer Society, Catch It In Time, and Surgery Center Fort Collins for hosting a free colorectal cancer screening day for uninsured patients.

Colorectal Cancer Task Force Current Work

“Links of Care” Package – Creating a toolkit of information for interested partners to facilitate discussion and set up a system for donated colonoscopies with hospital systems in Colorado.

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Planning – Developing communication plan and task force specific outreach and events for March to promote Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. March 2017 Media can be accessed here.

Task Force Action Plan

Goal 1: Engage with 4 employers, following the CRC Task Force mini grant application’s detailed Action Plan, to provide education to employees, adopt CRC screening policy and improve screening rates by June 2021.

Goal 2: Enhance March (public) awareness efforts by holding 4 educational webinars/Task Force presentations, 4 media releases (op-eds, press releases), partnering with 2 community organizations and sustain the awareness efforts throughout the year, by June 2021.

Goal 3: Improve provider knowledge around CRC screening guidelines and shared decision making – Present at provider conferences, webinars to professional organizations, procure a list of organizations to contact and who has those contacts – who will we target and how – by June 2021.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

The Personal and Financial Value of an Organized Colorectal Cancer Screening Program for Employers

CRC Awareness Month Resources 2017 – Support Groups and resources

How to get Involved

Get a local proclamation
Light blue (ribbons, clothing, social)

Member organizations

365Health
ACS CAN
American Cancer Society
Anthem
Centura Hospitals
Colon Cancer Alliance
Colon Cancer Coalition
Colorado Colorectal Screening Program
Colorado Community Health Network
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Exact Sciences
Fight CRC
Parker Adventist
Penrose St. Francis
Pfizer
UCHealth Family Medicine
University of Colorado Cancer Center
University of Colorado Cancer Center Office of Community Outreach and Engagement
Xellia