Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Colorectal Cancer Control Program Preparing to Talk with Members of Congress about the CDC Colorectal Cancer Control Program Presented by: Camille Bonta, MHS Call-on Congress March 5-7, 2012
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Centers for Disease Control and PreventionColorectal Cancer Control Program
Preparing to Talk with Members of Congress about the CDC Colorectal Cancer Control Program
Presented by: Camille Bonta, MHSCall-on Congress March 5-7, 2012
Colorectal Cancer Control Program
Colorectal Cancer Control Program
• Demonstrated Success (Fiscal Year 2010)
– Screened 8,500 Individuals– Identified 22 Cancers– Prevented 1,187 Cancers
Colorectal Cancer Control Program
• Recent Federal Funding History
– Fiscal Year 2010 - $44.53 million– Fiscal Year 2011 - $43.07 million– Fiscal Year 2012 - $43 million
Colorectal Cancer Control Program
• CDC Colorectal Cancer Screening Goals
– 2008 = 63%– 2012 = 66%– 2020 = 83%
Colorectal Cancer Control Program
• Colorectal Cancer Mortality is Decreasing
– Between2003-2007, 66,000 deaths prevented and 32,000 lives saved compared to 2002.
– Half of prevented cases and deaths were due to screening.
– One in 3 adults (age 50-75) are not up to date with recommending screening.
Colorectal Cancer Control Program
• More Americans have access to colorectal cancer screenings without cost sharing.
• Awareness remains low about why colorectal cancer screening at recommended intervals is important.
• CDC Program dedicates a majority of funds to education and outreach strategies.
Colorectal Cancer Control Program
• Fight Colorectal Cancer’s Request to Congress
– Fund the CRCCP at $70 million for fiscal year 2013.
• $27 million increase over fiscal year 2012.• Allows for nationwide implementation.
Colorectal Cancer Control Program
• Funding Challenges
– President’s budget consolidates cancer prevention and control programs (except comprehensive cancer control program).
– Overall, total cancer prevention and control programs $324 million; only $4 million less than fiscal year 2012.
– Difficult federal budget environment.• Budget Control Act discretionary spending caps.
Colorectal Cancer Control Program
• Key Messages
– Colorectal cancer screening saves lives.– Colorectal cancer screening saves costs.– The CRCCP is a program with proven success.– The CRCCP should be a national program, not
just a program limited to 25 states and 4 tribal organizations.
– Fund the CRCCP at $70 million in fiscal year 2013.
Colorectal Cancer Control Program
• Parting Words
– An effective advocate ties their personal story with key messages and facts.
– Don’t be apologetic for asking your lawmaker to fund the CRCCP at $70 million. This is a proven program that deserves funding.
– In this fiscal environment, if you ask for it, you have a better chance of getting it. If you don’t ask for it, you won’t.
THANK YOU!
www.FightColorectalCancer.org
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