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Screen to Save: Results from NCI's Colorectal Cancer Outreach and Screening Initiative to Promote Awareness and Knowledge of Colorectal Cancer in Racial/Ethnic and Rural Populations

Background:

The Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD), NCI, implemented Screen to Save, NCI's Colorectal Cancer Outreach and Screening Initiative to promote awareness and knowledge of colorectal cancer in racial/ethnic and rural populations.

Methods:

The initiative was implemented through CRCHD's National Outreach Network (NON). NON is a national network of Community Health Educators (CHE), aligned with NCI-designated Cancer Centers across the nation. In phases I and II, the CHEs focused on the dissemination of cancer-related information and implementation of evidence-based educational outreach.

Results:

In total, 3,183 pre/post surveys were obtained from male and female participants, ages 50 to 74 years, during the 347 educational events held in phase I. Results demonstrated all racial/ethnic groups had an increase in colorectal cancer–related knowledge, and each group strongly agreed that the educational event increased the likelihood that they would engage in colorectal cancer–related healthful behaviors (e.g., obtain colorectal cancer screening and increase physical activity). For phase II, Connections to Care, event participants were linked to screening. Eighty-two percent of the participants who obtained colorectal cancer screening during the 3-month follow-up period obtained their screening results.

Conclusions:

These results suggest that culturally tailored, standardized educational messaging and data collection tools are key change agents that can serve to inform the effectiveness of educational outreach to advance awareness and knowledge of colorectal cancer.

Impact:

Future initiatives should focus on large-scale national efforts to elucidate effective models of connections to care, related to colorectal cancer screening, follow-up, and treatments that are modifiable to meet community needs.




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OSU study shows grange a 'natural partner' for expanding health outreach

In the ongoing struggle to address health care disparities in rural communities across the US, a recent study found that the perfect partner may be hiding in plain sight. The grange, founded in 1867, is a community-based organization that is likely familiar to anyone who's spent time in a small town. In addition to political advocacy on behalf of farmers, the grange's missions around community and family also align closely with the goals of public health.




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New Justice Department Outreach Effort to Victims of Radiation Exposure Announced

The Department announced a new internship program that will employ students part-time to conduct intensive outreach efforts with Native Americans and their families whose work in the uranium industry during the Cold War benefitted the United States but exposed them to radiation and may entitle them to compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA).



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Attorney General Holder, Secretary Sebelius Send Letter to State Attorneys General on New Outreach and Education Efforts to Combat Medicare Fraud

Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius today sent a letter to state attorneys general urging them to work with HHS and federal, state and local law enforcement officials to mount a substantial outreach campaign, beginning this summer, to educate seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries about how to prevent scams and fraud.



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Modi to address rally in UP; BJP plans outreach programme on two-year rule

The party on Wednesday released seven handouts on the government's achievements in the past two years in various fields




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Kim sends Putin letter in outreach amid outbreak

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin to congratulate him on the 75th anniversary of the allied victory in World War II and wishing Russia success in fighting its coronavirus outbreak. The report by Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency on Saturday came a day after it reported Kim sent a personal message to Chinese President Xi Jinping to praise what he described as China's success in getting its COVID-19 epidemic under control. Some experts say the North could intensify its diplomatic outreach to neighbors, particularly China, as it seeks economic help after closing its border for months to fend off the virus. KCNA says Kim's message sincerely wished the president and people of Russia sure victory in their struggle to build a powerful Russia by carrying forward the tradition of the great victory in the war and to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection.




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Kim sends Putin letter in outreach amid outbreak

The report by Pyongyang#39;s official Korean Central News Agency on Saturday came a day after it reported Kim sent a personal message to Chinese President Xi Jinping to praise what he described as China#39;s success in getting its COVID-19 epidemic under control.






















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Probation Department Says Social Media Outreach Works

Lately, Facebook newsfeeds have been seeing a new page pop up asking for assistance from the community, and the response has been abundant.

Jessica Williams, chief probation officer and program director of the Ross County Probation Department, created a Facebook page for the agency a few weeks ago. She started posting names of people wanted on warrants after violating the terms of their probation, along with their pictures.

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Mathematical outreach: explorations in social justice around the globe / edited by Hector Rosario

Dewey Library - QA10.7.M38275 2020




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New director of outreach programs

MPSC appoints Crystal Harden to lead efforts




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Conservation education and outreach techniques / Susan K. Jacobson, Mallory D. McDuff, and Martha C. Monroe

Jacobson, Susan Kay, author




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Practical evaluation for conservation education and outreach : assessing impacts & enhancing effectiveness / Katherine Clavijo and Kathayoon A. Khalil ; foreword by Judy Diamond

Clavijo, Katherine, author




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Biomass Burning in Sub-Saharan Africa: Chemical Issues and Action Outreach / Liliana Mammino, editor

Online Resource




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ACS honors its 2020 Outreach Volunteers of the Year

Ajay Mallia of Georgia Gwinnett College is named the national winner




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Kim sends Putin letter in outreach amid outbreak

The report by Pyongyang’s official Korean Central News Agency on Saturday came a day after it reported Mr. Kim sent a personal message to Chinese President Xi Jinping to praise what he described as China’s success in getting its COVID-19 epidemic under control.




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Bureau of Outreach & Communication awaits Rs 350 crore to clear media dues

Industry estimates peg advertising dues owed by BOC to the media industry at ₹1,800 crore. According to the sources cited above, the ministries and departments owe ₹350-450 crore to BOC. Sources say the health and family welfare ministry owes over ₹60 crore to BOC, the finance ministry hasn’t paid over ₹35 crore and the rural development ministry still has to clear advertising bills of over ₹25 crore.




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Technical outreach program




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Outreach for music librarians / edited by Scott Stone

Lewis Library - ML111.O98 2019




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[ASAP] Collaborative Middle School Science Outreach Project Using the Japanese Lesson Study Model

Journal of Chemical Education
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.9b00780




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[ASAP] Fats’ Love–Hate Relationships: A Molecular Dynamics Simulation and Hands-On Experiment Outreach Activity to Introduce the Amphiphilic Nature and Biological Functions of Lipids to Young Students and the General Public

Journal of Chemical Education
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.9b00776




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[ASAP] Exploring Everyday Chemistry: The Effectiveness of an Organic Chemistry Massive Open Online Course as an Education and Outreach Tool

Journal of Chemical Education
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.9b01151




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ACS outreach at the USA Science & Engineering Festival and March for Science




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ACS’s educational outreach: When rain gives way to flowers