Cancer Doesn't Wait, Neither Should You
	Although COVID-19 continues to be a top health concern, routine health care is still important. "Cancer Doesn't Wait, Neither Should You" is a new video that highlights the importance of taking care of your health by getting regular cancer screenings. The video features CDC's Dr. Lisa Richardson, Dr. Robert W. Carlson from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), and Dr. Laura Makaroff from the American Cancer Society, joining prevention efforts to discuss the importance of continuing to get cancer screenings and care.
Getting regular screenings can check your body for cancer before you have symptoms and find signs of disease early when cancer is most treatable. Learn more and talk to your healthcare providers about how often and when to safely access cancer screening and care.

Purpose of Michigan Colorectal Cancer Control Program

• To implement evidence-based interventions (EBIs) to increase and improve the quality of Colorectal Cancer(CRC) screening and follow-up testing in health systems and primary care clinics serving priority populations in Michigan.  
• Cancer Health Systems Change Project, in collaboration with BC3NP.  

Strategies and Activities of the Michigan Colorectal Cancer Control Program 

• Use data to identify target populations and partner with primary care clinics 
• Establish partnerships with health systems/primary care clinics to support implementation of EBIs 
• Conduct thorough assessments of clinic readiness prior to implementation of EBIs to address gaps, barriers and needed improvements 
• Provision of sufficient technical assistance from MDHHS to clinics 
• Data quality and program evaluation to determine whether the program increases screening and to guide plans for prevention and early detection 

The free screening portion of the Michigan Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Program (MCRCEDP) ended June 29, 2020.  If you would like information about colorectal cancer screening services in Michigan, please talk to your primary care physician or see the Patient Resource Guide below.

The Michigan Colorectal Cancer Control Program held a CRC Age Guidelines Webinar, which covered:

• A national survey of participants aged 45-49 and 50-60 regarding patient awareness of new guideline and interest in colorectal cancer screening.
• Information on new colorectal cancer screening age guidelines including evidence to support screening change to 45 years of age.
• Communication strategies to improve compliance with new colorectal cancer screening guidelines.