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August 7, 2024
Today, to mark National Health Center Week, HHS, through HRSA, awarded nearly $9 million to 18 HRSA-funded health centers to improve access to life-saving cancer screenings in underserved communities. Health centers will partner directly with National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Centers to expedite patient access to cancer care and treatment. These awards advance the Biden Cancer Moonshot mission to prevent 4 million cancer deaths by 2047 and end cancer as we know it. This effort builds on work supported by the 21st Century Cures Act to expand use of proven cancer prevention and early detection strategies to reduce cancer risk in all populations. Read the HHS press release, which includes a list of awardees.
The Accelerating Cancer Screening program focuses on leveraging outreach specialists and patient navigators to conduct patient outreach in underserved communities served by health centers to promote early detection of cancer, connect patients to screening services, and provide hands-on assistance with accessing high quality cancer care and treatment as needed.
Visit the Accelerating Cancer Screening technical assistance webpage for more information and resources. HRSA will also host a webinar for award recipients:
Thursday, August 15
Noon-1:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
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